Peter Gammons

let's talk to a guy who was there last night at Yankee Stadium leaves -- to the game was over property from ESPN. Peter Gammons parties still going on down their creator to dread that the home.

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And an amazing. Does this does this change the perception by Yankee fans. Of A-Rod now as.

Our topic question I mean I -- me. -- struck if you start shot so many users trying to. And when he -- wasn't perfect. I think it made it easier formed a real lives in -- and talked about this a lot it's a lot all the way. Toward collaboration. Is that the Yankees it's not about him. It's about the Yankees is not -- vote. Now twenty million people watching Iraq about. Now there are people watching music I think that that may change what is your war mr. -- clearly cares they would go and not that. -- there's extra effort to. -- Now all he's now like the that's also the same time and it's much easier for me he's seen it although last night where McCain. I've senseless that the so now where it's at 120. Absolutely you get for its -- not help our partners. Social personality age six caricature or a baseball player. That's kind of nice to preparing once again -- is like it will that would support.

How it's gonna say it's not as controversial on page six for him anymore and ours Kevin. Nice sweet girlfriend and our British point -- outlet and a crowd but it does -- controversy about it would be talking a lot about this today in that. You look at the Yankees and you go back over the last eight or nine years to brought a lot of different people in. And haven't been able to and it lot of big bats and all of those nine years we talked about how the Yankee lineup was a killer lineup. Including A-Rod now the addition of Teixeira. What was more significant for them this year to win at the addition of Teixeira taking away from the Red Sox. Or the fact that they really had an -- now with CC sabathia and to a lesser degree and AJ Burnett as the number two.

I think. -- actually -- the whole juxtaposition of Teixeira would be useless but let's not. There's no getting around that are very different -- market shares in -- on New York. The decree a everybody else that but a packet -- it hasn't been going out and change -- walls and -- order a previous years there lot of this particular during the records in wasn't. Our guy in the policies were. Screaming. For -- At this point in his career probably. -- back that's their their principal. And where -- scenes but in all the last three years has been a little picture based. Are at least it'll help -- opening. Just what does also he he made efforts and that being -- council shall rule them all year. Which was really important and you're most guys are -- their own one. God like. And that is currently in the market the next two or three years so callous and thirty -- market.

Peter what do you think the Yankees go from here obviously the you know -- perceived -- in the health field. But do they make a big splash. Along lines of what they did last none there's not enough players I -- to make that kind of splash but what -- think they --

I think that's great sign. That's certainly let Lehman go and I say that. -- is so very good here. All of that site all the stock of the -- full. Incoming that they get actually I'll let go Aaron it's it's too important to the old problems but it that. I think they probably. Don't -- war. Veteran journeyman outfielder. And also -- I think it'll go on market a couple of relievers. And it interchange let aunt or use -- I I -- Star -- at this point sought -- But the strap not a whole lot unfortunately that -- pressure now cyber. That the it goes not. Okay now they've won in a ballpark. All right that's great and it -- You know that gene should pretty much been the -- next year so they're terrible -- a dramatic change.

Both so I guess the the biggest fear -- Red Sox fans are. The the Yankees do get involved in the Jason Bay market or even the Mount Holly market so you're saying that you don't think vehicle dip their toes and that.

I don't think so. They're worried enough already about defense. In left field. So I don't I don't think that that's something it would go into coming. Toward bigger people they like -- but there's not. You know that it would be willing to in order a certain they're warriors of the let's not -- I don't think it will be a major players that are on auto. -- current player. Still. Especially the -- and -- scouts -- in in one's simple as part of options. We're excited that portrait that alternate -- only all it will all breaking ball. And that you warrior a little bit about. It numerically. On the side solutions election killed there.

Sort of the Red Sox do now in the offseason. They got a long way to go to match what pages witnessed here in the last week.

Until all the owners and prospective I remember that sole. Store word. The about much -- Organizers. Call it back 614. Years but those -- those where guys get. And how much longer are they play match up well cheer -- thousand. So. Last two years old at five -- start. Up close a World Series game pretty Bible. -- it's wandered policies in it is amazing what he's done. Andy. Rivera is forty -- I you to sort of wonder. -- really -- the present. -- in the policies just wonder how shall go and then you know are still very good. Thanks so much potential want to let -- won't say publicly that they're going to be next year or audience are hopeful that. -- full. I think probably they usually have a lot.

I was especially in the Red Sox afford and if you're right in the yankees'. Are not a shooter for -- that may bring down the length of this contract the most you know San Francisco or Seattle or somebody else. Makes a real pitch form but can the Red Sox afford now. Based on the fact that the man he's not here that seemed to make up that offense with bay and was Victor Martinez can they afford to lose play -- if they do. How they replace them.

Well I think that it's that not do for and -- Is currently out what to -- you like tiger. And he played well in Austin. Which I think is would. Our trust in that this comes supporting the local audience they'll check artwork. Sixteen dollars dollars a wallet or for that reason we're here at eighteen million dollars somewhere else. It comes out -- that is -- over the paper college birdies accountable. I'd be surprised Seattle produces that a -- actually including parents and ask what that's there they're about right currently such. And an article that way. I'm not sure where the market pays -- as you won't play -- region which is squarely at the eagle rock. -- six.

Media do you think the Red Sox in that case and I and I agree with you with the with holiday in this this'll some questions here. Over here honestly I know in in Oakland certainly is playing in the of the worst hitters park going but. Do you think that they might like him more than bay in that they look at. Defense is an important factor out there and despite the fact that he had that big.

Article younger he -- Yeah and I. I I think they're great -- quality is great losses to raiders he used it you loads potential option in lives in this whole. As voters assistant editor bill follows John Carroll's coaching. At Oklahoma State and their coach hired. Approach. Is uncles that cluster of Lockheed's etc. I think it -- but. Again I mean golf courses. This article well. We'll also tight at Reagan fear of these work forty million dollars worth more -- share.

Trust me if they sign it will be -- mid January before we find out.

I doubt on what god. I wonder sometimes. What -- I was -- walked in here. -- proportions and there are very. Article the classes applications workers what exactly -- Elsewhere if she would go he's gonna be 31. On opening day of his next contract. And you know what -- worked so well why Hillary is let's not picture. Qualities. -- six less experiences about you go back at 2007 is really good you're back here. Urges just reports -- hundred would be less innings -- and the last year's four gospels at the -- overwhelming. He's given up eighteen in Gaza struck out seventeen political season and -- hit the question is going to be he's gonna want five years. Chase sixteen million dollars a year in his thirties are that that -- to work and that question so. Will be at least acts. I don't know I don't think they do it let me answer our question certainly at shall.

They do trade Josh Beckett in this offseason that we understand that the going to sit down with a here in the next few weeks to talk about an extension of maybe get a better read. As to what that number's going to be in and length of contract if they do train and do they not have to go and make a deal to try to get a Felix Hernandez or somebody. Who -- younger because we're talking earlier. It'll feel style we start with penny we start with smoltz maybe to bring rich argument. A bench it's a guy who's -- some injury problems here but it -- it's already done it on this level you know we can do when healthy. But will that be good enough if they trade -- Beckett wouldn't have to go and get off Hernandez. To be at the top of the rotation.

Plot -- an -- so on the record that would be exact opposite of what they do trade it say it -- cited. Export market -- com. That would be our purpose tricked our arts and that's -- a -- I don't see Seattle and -- ago. Inexpensive opposition players signed. -- has looked out and go okay. You know if you look at. I don't that there are many -- sticker that could trade packet. Thinking that he's that he would at sixteen or else America market extremely. Small. I have not been one so you're okay target -- getting the potentially at 23 years old. In answer Russell Mark Young players were told our animals on the trial. One of the position player at any older and all that it would get. What they were perceived to be an equal number three starter and don't dial -- number two or number three starter. Behind. I'll Lester -- and then and they hope Casey Kelly a couple years and have not built premiere Friday that outlaws. As long layoff acted properly would be silent record the question is again you know what -- what you get. How is it at this point in his career I think it's. That if something to be deaths in the last two playoffs. He worked well in the last two years like he was in 2007. There probably won't Wilson's last year and it -- in the UAL CS's.

It looked at alone senator -- timing is everything. Because you look at Beckett the last contract he signed. He was dumbed down role at that point maybe Larry don't notify right lacked a little bit security -- one of the extension and took. Less dollars yet you're right he goes and the free agency. I a year and a half later. -- tops often gets the big bucks instead now he's looking good going into an uncertain period again for him. When he left so much money on the table the last time you wonder yet.

How we -- you leaders that I think that there's there's probably going to be a team out there it's gonna wanna just back in the creation market. So come by going to years that's the big question as he also. Is a lot of uncertainty is I think it's pretty fascinating case and it's gonna shape. A lot of the red size -- he said Peter.

I think every I think for instance. Because of worries well and because of life experience at the club president. I think Texas. -- would be seen in a free agent market. Illegal spent I don't however taxes would trade. There's they would aren't all the work very you know I would trade. That's how Foley's a couple of our other top prospects. Obstructions or something like that -- And it -- as there are two problems are bigger and who would sign him as a free agent I'm not sure they would trade. What awesome corporate law or the all the right now.

pretty cute talk about ages and things of a players' courses that changed over the years they evaluate. How source gonna age now to go -- people have been under pressure and go to work outs as were cute and should be around not judge a guy what he gets in this third is opposed to ten years ago.

The trick question her because there are also -- here in the early nineties well we thought they can live forever as. From chemicals they can put their party.

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We can carry out there are -- park. Like Charlie Manuel -- or the greatest -- her estranged ever slightly during. LLC. And it looks like -- and he's got -- the -- was being sarcastic if signal. And that's not all. You know it day in and I think can change in the Senate like so much I think it's wrinkle here but. It's a real part in the -- and look at Jeter. And -- repair. How -- efforts at 35. Use that just how many guys like let it let -- nutrition training. But it apparent on the -- Burkhardt for guys to. That heavy out of shape at 122930. And don't think that they can then go get in shape. True endurance and the next ten years. Look at -- on -- 2000.

To Peter what have decision Gonzales -- season. Or does everything happen.

I think as a champion street and talk to torture warrantless -- pocket ordered. -- their corporate -- other open publicity. Because it creates there's a long term view of where that franchise's all. But I technically still an awful lot of black it would they'll definitely talked. Because every -- you explain more it's accurate count Alice Stewart. But factors that we will have realized -- now in long term. Obligations. And L -- the potential new air I don't wanna do it in an excellent mister Charlie could take a longer -- longer -- well you're saying okay holding the ball straighter Gonzales. 27 and has worked as a worker to take my guess is able to make it work to trade.

If that's the case and it doesn't happen with a Red Sox and you look at what they do going into next season. You look at David Ortiz going into last year of his contract you figure that might be some motivation he's already talked about going to athlete's performance. Down in in Arizona and you look at Mike lol maybe you get more out of him it's last year of his deal policies a year now removed from. From the hip surgery. If you are Red Sox you can justify -- maybe you're gonna get more out of those guys next year -- can you depend on it can you rely on it and can you leave yourself. That open if those guys don't come out perform next year at that level.

I don't care that you -- to have. -- I don't know cricket like us -- Clinton -- for so I mean you've placed first place -- epic that that is. That it to them looking for that is an issue at. An insurance policy a better -- sometimes that can -- first of all their little whatever. -- that is apt to do. They should be a lot of guys out there and a lot of lenders. -- I think Asian market will be slow again. By -- Asia where and it is very good let's watch Bobby was not. I -- area. That that's pretty significantly less of a needle or he's gonna be replaced John Lackey so. -- I obligations that. One. That destination like you on -- short.

Well we see more more that a baseball when you say the the free agencies going to be slow a ticket you're. You're viewing the economy again from what we dealt with -- last year Bobby Abreu was a great find five million dollar gets the two year extension at 95 million dollars you couldn't get. A bigger bargain could be those players out there that are up there and age the threats -- might take a shot on 41. Year. Because it's short dollars that -- low risk and that the upside is tremendous.

There are of course a look around and they'll say okay I don't look around -- and we -- warship they're all. When you take -- last year's contract last year's record recent Gaza they'll on the government or. And on the -- in making sixty million votes. And I like that. -- That the rosters it's true. Important he stood up to develop players but it you can feel your birdies there -- guys. Action might be some pretty good -- very cheap money well. Now reporters. Adult Otto playable for social or science or one year -- not on -- A long time it may be. That -- in January before you know. --

Period in your mind is there any other scenario besides the one of the Jason Varitek. Accepting the player option for three million dollars.

I don't believe so I think it is contract. As a that's really count on -- and the very sympathetic to -- in this case for all parties -- And the I understand performance and so forth but. I don't think. Common backers -- back and bounce. -- navy federal -- ropes hoping to find another job board somewhere -- One -- in and incentives I don't know as I can't read.

The Red Sox give Alex Gonzales six to come back order they tried to work out maybe up. More equitable deal for them. -- Alex Gonzales or did they dismiss him and go elsewhere.

I think the fireworks now what about frequently. And it may be it agencies you know what you record -- Girls. Who place -- Twenty games. Which I -- that you will it's -- for a lot that's probably better. And the thousands of world which is under a lot of guys last year happened to prices.

Great stuff is always Peter we're looking forward to the hot stove and the opera features is going to be a lot of great stuff going on there where. Happy to have you back here on the on the fictional look forward to -- in the offseason.

Thank slot as the camera. Out -- produce is in the summer integrate. Our initial ball well. Also it is it's a disgrace for the -- all.

Well are kind of to stop the tears and that'll that'll help me out all I talked to what is exactly what to go to the people there that won't help but it is orders flooded Peter we know so we've been hearing the breaks tonight. It as most of a lot of people here -- Next couple of real -- credit. I've I've -- it looked -- Peter Gammons of ESPN. Exclusively -- of the Magellan WEEI.