Kevin Millar, MLB Network

Welcome back Dennis and Callahan the expression he needs no introduction applies to know one more. The does our next guest joining us on the AT&T outline AT&T your world delivered. From cowboy up and Kevin Millar joins us on the phone once -- a serving as a guest analyst with -- MLB network this week morning Kevin what are you doing up so early in the morning. You guys and it and pay it exists at LP a network and paving the way for a post. Baseball career you just having fun.

You know unemployed right now I love you know -- can appear to great network it's lot of farming work within their overalls and Al Leiter. Victor Rojas last couple days but you know what it's been -- and wanna play while still play. But you know it if it and then yeah I would -- to do -- like this.

If somebody told you part of -- prior to last night's Red Sox angels game that this team would not only only get four hits but not a base hit and not score -- run. Units of the odds on that happening would be what.

You know what I would I would have -- probably. Zero no but I mean you know they -- I thought. I'd let you know last night right before the show they asked to -- we have to be have. -- Carroll said that the Citadel and I sit you know long -- Lester. You know it was great it's game obviously. Toward our home run you know the the angels and gave them momentum but. Does appear that battle. As likely to be used up is possible also. And you know obviously through great game got trouble -- want any. Deals -- competed because really tonight than -- Well Khomeini gecko Beckett that mean to tell me to me. That's the one thing. I -- the Red Sox it systems and you'll open. Type game -- about the Sox have been advanced as we get so much power. Back in apple Wagner apple bombarded you know just doesn't stop. In in you'd think that that they can play just to 67 inning game you know with Lester Beckett. And and buckled with the -- up so respect it's on you know he's just so present were also. Put on the flip side. Put it historic night. You're you're -- Weaver then they get you get Weaver that you know on the eve scene -- sixteen games this year. That the wants seventeen I don't -- is as well all of so it's going to be it it's to me about these two teams match up pretty well with each other.

Are you surprised at the the way be Varitek then unfolded Kevin I know you're watching from a father bring Victor Martinez sent. And and and Terry Francona was not hesitant to send news. Is captain to the bench and pinch hit first kept him when he was in there and it appears he's not gonna see see any action in the series.

It's always a -- thing you know and and and -- the sirens go to right this second to the -- at the same type thing you have a guy like Varitek who's been there. And can now receive betrayed victor you know around this July deadline. It's started to make things just a little bit uneasy you know -- say now on the game but. He had Mikey would sit down a couple days and Ortiz sits down yet they in the yet Varitek can. It was kind of revolving thing in and that's not easy situation because they're -- you know being the captain and the union leader of that and that club and and there's so many other intangibles. Situation. -- evidence you know we sometimes as as as you know fans and and whatever look at just stats and the numbers and okay he's good enough to hope for three point seven -- There's more in this game that -- that behind the scenes that happen and you know their tickets paid a lot of money. To put -- also and know lineups and know our next few different things. So you know -- stuff but as we get older and this game there's different roles that we get take you know take also and you know -- personally. That's what happens in this year was -- being on the bench this year myself but with their -- I think that about -- lawsuit right now that this is. With the -- still the best lap the best chance to win that's that's what you have to do that's we have to accept.

The Kevin -- I would daresay that maybe not everybody Major League Baseball is as monologue there in humans -- called you well adjusted as you are however. When you have four guys and three spots somebody's gonna sit somebody's going to be unhappy about sitting somebody's gonna bitch what happens in the clubhouse dynamic when somebody. Makes it known that they're not happy with the way it's going doesn't affect the other guys is it even heard. Is -- something just between the manager in that particular player that dynamic play itself out within the confines of the walls Kevin.

Nor do it it can affect other guys on me but I think you don't what to meet Jason -- such as as a professional. You know the I think you got all all all for these -- professionals you're not dealing with I mean. You know it amateur. Player that can cause problems I think you know what if it doesn't affect you. And that you don't want the -- wouldn't you want god to play let's keep that straight but you're not gonna make everybody happy. Okay you get 2525. Deficit every want to play you don't mean thought there was a starter before it came over he's been on the bench and you know I'm sure he's. Not happy but these gas professionals that's a good could clubhouse that seemed like it good. You know group -- guys and they have their place victor got some but I -- David Ortiz -- log out Jason Varitek. Hey listen Michael to be out there they should be out there every day this guy's an RBI. Machine disk as a run producer. But you know what they're daisy was that and that in the -- he can element of professional matter and Varitek. He should be out there every day which is all that. These guys get the -- has hit -- has got a whole. You know -- different scenarios so. You know you know living in appropriate way --

You take a pitcher catcher relationship on the battery Europe if I mean do you care if the pitcher. Feels more comfortable with the catcher even if that -- can't can't.

Well we had we had directed discussed yesterday you know obviously talked about the side of Burnett situation. And Al Leiter was asked that question from Carol but. You know what. I think it's important I think it's important that you want that that pitcher comfortable don't that. To that catcher because that's that's against -- you -- pitch -- catch the ball offensively getting its gulf mode but. You know especially when you got a horse like that period horse like -- Now if somebody you know use an example if on the pitcher or not -- well okay great -- a starter. You know but if you want to. Pop what he needs to socially match always had a catcher you know yet Javier Lopez with the Braves and you know it was two somebody else Paul -- or somebody. That's not uncommon so. You know that have a lot -- but they don't like it -- there's different. Scenarios. That -- at different tables at that spirited right besides just offense it's not like you just can't yet. You know he's got these dual -- still get fifteen homers east you don't -- like to talk about is automatic out.

You are close to right now -- club should follow him right now it's close. Which -- look at a large conservatives guest analyst with -- MLB network this week. And couple stories that made the rounds and been discussed you know off and on in this town for awhile if the -- that is the -- is the intensity that you -- brings to every single bad. The mystery in the paper the of the day we've heard Sean Casey talked about this than others and their two schools -- thought would -- along with a guy who just is life and death with every single -- Number one. Be yourself Kevin new Kevin you do -- every need to do to to make it work view and that that's it's probable that I don't get. Sixteen and seventeen year veterans on this team. That your pending with your intensity where do you come down on that school but it more in terms of how prepares and react to how we succeed and or -- in this in this business.

We will stay right Almonte first I think you was brings everyday I think it's it's you know -- ballplayer and and you gotta love that. That the the other side that says the other a lot of haters in this world right and the guys wanna bring it down wanted to. Kevin you're close you watch and he gets everything has every pitch you have to respect that. That is -- especially Boston that's a perfect scenario. You know I mean this is what you want this is great this is this is Boston Red Sox stuff. Now the flip side is I understand it between nine to gain in the -- gain. And he's three for three and slamming his helmet down -- slam has that. That can be tiresome sometimes two teammates in the -- guys that are maybe struggle and eat. I could see that side of VATICAN where you route perspective so -- skeptic is in spots maybe work. If he was supposed to up on this you an example not -- is not that I don't mean this guy brings it every day and you have to respect that. And this is a ballplayer and and and and I would misbehaving -- found him about somebody saying you're threatening at sixteen -- better. That whole better I think it's it's you know I mean listen. Veterans and rookies are stopped and treat this guy we are you gotta respect that guy that's great but you know what let Kevin be Kevin and that's the way place.

ever have an argument with -- about this.

Never never valued employee whole while I was there because we were there I was there 345. So we have Billy Miller over their. So he spot starter whatever but respect actually has there's audio is an issue he's. You -- think he's asked a lot of pry about I opposition it was guides missed. You'll have a demeanor sometimes were playing against them you know he contributed right away. I mean they were looking to contribute right away if you don't know I -- David main is and I demand -- world in the biggest smile because our. But you can watch student that David mannerisms some -- better side got the last -- houses guy you know you might -- head down or in my. You don't get a whole Monica it's a slow Trotter on the bases but. If you don't know these guys from their side yet they can rubbed the wrong way you can keep it that you know. Cal looks like -- Paul O'Neill you know going now whined about everything but these guys can write and they come -- that it went.

It'll -- for talking about attitude and anger we estimate Josh Beckett probably if he had his druthers. Would've started game number one and not in number to be that as it may he said nothing publicly about fifty -- wind. About my senses that there might be a little. Extra anger. For Beckett when he goes on the -- certainly brings enough. Of that when he goes there anyway do you like kept you like Beckett a little more edgy little more angry pitching that night or or could -- go too far.

Like the point that he -- yeah I think that's part of you know I mean you know bet bet -- number one guys. -- image I think he's better that way and means -- Texas. Big honor very popular at the edge you know he's got -- no -- Roger Clemens mentality. Dropped over the edge in you know to big game -- for such night they'd they'd be you know sound mosque went. But you know you don't wanna go back to Boston you know with a note to that's. Now you're elimination games so that the job for -- like every rock -- game you wanted to split. So just like the rocket the Philadelphia they got back because route. With a 11 series you know in this in the in the Red Sox in the win tonight to get back to -- that we ought to just one of Bob. So. -- that the PH.

They would you take we have this discussion earlier this week would you pick Miguel Cabrera on your team Kevin -- assume and you have a soft spot in your heart for him because you guys both believe in drinking Jack fails before games. But if Detroit says we've had enough would you want more on your team.

Yeah -- topic is it you know this is back by any means and who amount. They'll drop. Late night somewhere sometime in the -- so we that this. That as a new thing though that's you know music obviously involvement with the whites now or you know -- and stuff like that that's a little disturbing matters stand outside of this. By them make economic -- coming to mind you maybe you know he got dot com account you want to draw the peacock. For the public and that mr. reporters obviously involvement with the the wives or girlfriends. You know that that's the -- to but it papers which is a little odd but most times company -- account you wake up don't know.

Didn't -- even capital are never blown up point 26 at 6 AM Kevin -- you might.

That's a great point that -- ended -- loudspeaker as. I don't understand those numbers every time I read something about this like -- apple over some ideal body -- this what what are those numbers. Was that it's it's the percentage of alcohol in your blood -- right -- like that that part of but what what was -- what was -- double triple.

It was triple point point aid is in some states it news you point 26 catches yeah more than three times like they'd like four hours after last call it. -- question. Final question for me gamble our the angels have denied again and again wrapping up the series. That the Red Sox hold over them overall these playoffs yours is -- nothing at some point you gotta believe some of that was in their head. What does last night accomplish what then do they played looser -- not have to answer that question anymore does last night and I know from one nothing standpoint it helps them psychologically does that -- credible that jump that they had to think about.

Yeah you have that step you have an article -- you have the questions have been a better answer these questions for last week. But I think don't want to -- us out in glory honor and now before Almonte. I think his personality I think his. You know -- easy -- great leader I love the watch -- play you know had a great team that but then he hits the Big Three run home -- use all the most that was more just a three run home run. That whole -- net energy that you show in the club bombing in the dugout and you know. Is that was all the questions you're hearing about you know you guys can't beat the Red Sox ticket I I I Hispanic has for a week straight it's had to answer that same stuff you know. I -- by the Red Sox so he gets the big home run. And you it's it's like let's go let's go let's go. This is that's go you know that's not talking about and so you appreciate that energy. And I think he's the guy that to get this club over the top and that was maybe you know talking about just that through our rock. But just has mentality and -- stop -- like the 86 years that all we heard about -- all three you know we got this this group. That we heard about these pictures this map and in point five -- more like what. But that's not that these are these are a bunch of ballplayers he came in May much you have no -- is among Lauren -- Walker at that point that you don't Ortiz and but this listed group -- came in and I and I believe that changed. That nation a little bit was sealed three team and I think that's what Torre wanted to bring the game doesn't stop the nonsense let's turn this page.

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