Peter Gammons

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Thank you Peter as you say that no people actually like the book which you know it was good for -- couple -- before that they weren't crazy -- I mean not only kid you know black everybody like. Are you enjoying the new digs.

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But what now. I've got to ask about the Jason -- stuff because you kind of started it then. Right and then I Bradford speech at W -- dot com with Jason -- it's I. I don't think I've ever heard of anything like this before. -- team is actually asked the -- to have surgery.

I didn't do that they do I -- it Joe Herbert also should not base said there's the possibility that you might be certain -- this -- gets any words. Until we had to have surgery I wasn't conditions.

So so what happened here why did it why did you break down today. Not a war and Peter.

Scare now an -- but they they are scared just -- seven others things. I'm sure I never got the impression. From either side. From decisions or -- club. The shoulder was that the deal. But they were really. There were really afraid of ball needs. And make -- that's why they drop off of four years to two years. And -- its -- or -- certainly all. You know there was only one team that actually went after the match. Yeah. You know you know the angels have requested. MRIs you know quick comparison request and they -- in the national the only change that there or in our case which has unfortunately he played as -- ethnic. These are great got -- you know there are physical and though there were serious concerns that. That -- parent and doctor guilt -- it was a tremendous risk. Giving him a four year contract without any yeah. Without any. A question of the week I think John MacKey where we're at it and J. D. Drew what we're.

Right. The way bay presented it last week. It was that it seemed like -- was on an island he was the one that -- our problem. That the other physicals the were taken the physical mistaken by his guy and independent guy in the insurance guy were saying that he was fine.

Yeah Aaron but again. They were represented I mean I it looks. I have great respect on all I added there they also. Other opinions headgear. Word rolls along the questioned by the age. So now this he says she shared thought is that. All you'll really afraid of the -- as were the other orthopedic and Castro. And when the club charity that they say held in one of it they would guarantee four years.

How much pressure does is put on the team obviously they've gone with run prevention defensively they're better. Pitching their certainly I don't know how much pressure does this port on let's say David Ortiz. It's other guys to have big years at the plate.

I'll pick terribly and coming their massacre hit to 67. And the other question art is that is the apple one. I mean I think that that's. That's very important -- what you faced. Peavy and Burnett didn't really good breaking ball pitchers are rattle you currency Bermuda put up fielding gutsy -- replace Satterfield. Amid have a lot more step for me that the question that's been raised several times. Is will Jason Bay all all Muslims Arabs many you're Beltre has for the much. Peter.

I've I've been listening to you and I've been reading you you. Showered praise upon -- you've done the same thing we Cameron. When I look at this team it's the first time in. 67 years beyond that that I am not real comfortable going into the season because they don't have day. They don't have Manny Ramirez they won't have Mike Lowell and they likely won't have David Ortiz that we've come to know and love in recent years. So it in my he would take from this that you're not as concerned about the 2010 Red Sox as a much I'll I love starting pitching but I have concerns about the lineup. And -- concerns of a bullpen.

Are you they've got to lose at least a hundred blogs. I mean I don't have an exact number but -- runs last year I had seen that there's almost related 2007 when they won the world there.

I understand that but I look at this team and I see David Ortiz is counted and while -- stroke. But I I just I just not as impressed with this Red Sox team as I have been in recent years.

A fire I Iger said the government started that's what we're -- particularly if I agree I I put that and the depth of the wind up being able -- let -- pictures. Where where cameras spent like 570 PS start last five years ago slipped and it figures for meter oval. It will blossom in the ballpark. And the fact tactic that they. Next to the Yankees. Will have the best one to war. In a -- about a picture -- geniuses. The the best in your clothes are probably as -- 12 combinations and two guys certainly they're the past number two here Belgrade. And it's Ellsbury continued to come await yet. Then as you get the second half -- sort of double ol' ball and then their top war being really really good.

It we talked a little bit about the pitching in the improvement with Lackey out wit -- Tim Wakefield fit and all this I know such requests a complicated talked about. You know his intention to be a full time Starwood -- it and.

What he should ensure they have that action and I pick out -- that -- have that mean of the issue's gonna come up with about ten basic -- spring training. All right is Wakefield going to be -- who's gonna be. The guy left out of the rotations and because we all know in April. You can't culture starts because or pays off arena -- So that issue will come up with in the spring training but it's a lot better than having the five games started by guys that. Compiled six point eight starters ER AS up of last year.

It's yeah I never worry about that problem this week field. Even at his age I still think can help them out and we all know what happens guys if you -- win the plan. And it's something happens guy tweaks is on two weeks is -- he can't Padgett. I mean what's the worst case scenario. -- not get an awful lot of work but it certainly gives you that insurance once you lose one of those guys.

I agree -- and then I I think true. Oddly and they are that that that thing. There -- a lot of people remember reading a piece -- the is you're not column. At this time last year saying that the problems like it was they had too much starting pitcher but as mentioned. Oprah shall that this fire danger we're saying -- six point bigger run out of their pocket ERA they would over a hundred. So. -- Can disappear so fast I mean we're just the talk a lot of people about the giants the -- secure competitive. Lincecum or -- goes out. Forty days there probably would 72 games. I mean that's because they had no depth about the Ulster so it's. No idea that you have too much is is now. Act is left out -- not -- report it to get baskets. That -- you can see that's starting pitching staff blowing up. Without a 200 inning -- In addition to what they -- here.

our topic tip Terry for in car about this very topic at the baseball did a few weeks ago why can't Tim Wakefield in essence be. This year's John Smoltz or or Wade Miller are these guys they brought in in the past. Knowing that they're gonna bring them along slowly why can't the distinctive time with Wakefield knowing. As you and -- just so just put so very well knowing that there will be starts for this guy let Iran. Bring -- wants what BC's broken down the last three seasons in the second half of various injuries so when necklace while with him and have a healthy Tim Wakefield from June on.

Are great and I think that that's what the -- may do. Guess to make sure he just worked so hard -- current -- the first guy in this kind of jump on a publicity early in the morning and and what Spock Eric -- opposite the wind -- What are remembered that -- so that the knuckleballer you're torturing people watches. -- wait fuel that one of the most responsible people. I made an amazing career -- what he's done. We have taken off a lobster almost 99. Somebody in shall have an attitude towards real tournament. You know it -- wake article money battle chip on shoulder that he always mr. king. You know he makes he can stay right now I can't vote should be in the location what we know all they ask -- to -- in the bullpen. I think what you're it was what starter closer pitched -- all in one season -- three days' rest and then a basic. But. I I think that'll all work out I I agree with you -- probably have to wait who helped me in August and September. They've ever breakdown but already mayor Greg Porter -- has the story on the says you know. Delicate -- all start to. Remember are interviewing Joe Matt. For war and and on the off -- for the All-Star game I think Joe Walsh and best thing about being able to pick. It is able pick some people on this -- sit unquestionably. -- to wake up one hour and being able to say your wife or your on the alt Turkey which. Speaks volumes about how he is so perspective again.

I -- the best thing about the real quick best thing about that was. President Obama worked in the clubhouse right and going up the Tim Wakefield hasn't had a problem by of that amendment about story. You know and that's why the depth stuff it always feels -- helped him somewhere whether it's the beginning of the year the end of the I don't know maybe -- not ready to -- every Daisuke who knows about Daisuke. Now what have you heard about does cake is this seems to be a different story coming out every. Two weeks in note two story seemed the sound the same --

Well. I've talked to Mike Roberts who use in baseball coach Marc Carroll uncle who runs the baseball program at our athletes. Performance institute and I mean he's been. He -- kicking him with tremendous enthusiasm that. We're in good shape to start where you can -- that when there was -- at times last year was in good shape. And it was very balanced. -- impression that a lot of outrageous things came from that by cables say are really meant to play -- Japan. Already there actually apologized. And then wondered. I hate it maintains a nicely into the picture and he's very enthusiastic well teachings of all times so. That's that's -- information -- suitable. So. Now what happens -- you will -- but. -- now -- any question and and Daisuke admitted to Mike that. He was not in not good -- he was kind of all we know for -- let -- spring training. I don't I mean if you. So it I don't let it be eighteen in five again but he can get pretty darn good for -- short and that's that's what public.

PD just reminded me of something we knew when you mention Daisuke we had a call earlier become a curious -- blacks in football blacks in baseball. Win World Baseball Classic was played LA last year a bunch of -- drove down a competent because that's with a Japanese teams working out the RBI academy. Which reminds me of wanted to ask someone as you might have an answer this RBI academy they it's it's rejuvenating baseball in cities. Major League baseball's pump a lot of money and they hire a lot of X. African expects Major -- basically two African American guys to set a cup of coffee like Lorenzo great joy to -- guys like that. Are these RBI academies working and we going to see more African American plays the big leagues in 2345 years.

I think we're gonna expand the program I was told that they're looking to retreat or cities right now. I know the Red Sox -- talking racially based all about opening one here. There's so many kids around the city of Boston agree with a very large Hispanic population. And you know and never have an indoor facility here so it's sort god living right here they can play it worked out there. So I think it may well it all depends on you know how many owners of the are willing to put money to a record we all know looking.

They would invest in -- so I think that -- well. Some people. Al Qassam aspersions on the whole thing with -- Miller's up facility -- content but.

well that's that's not the time that. I think he's he's really try and I. I think you will grow our I think -- but it still are amazing record go watch. Com you know watch College Baseball games and actress is what you're during the college World Series how rebels outlook called Walter. I left and a text message -- mean -- rubber ball. I don't don't ignore African American player I mean and green ground particularly in you don't see any. African American players I mean Greg -- Sean played their last series Jason -- an ex major leaguers Richard not seen kids. Covered up part of it. Of course is that Canada scholarships. For thirty college based dollars per school where if you have what seventeen. Our scholarship -- we all are all so you NCAA has effectively. Are killed a lot of minorities and College Baseball and that I don't think that's gonna change so but I predict Major League Baseball -- that you might see. The next ten years you might see another 68. Academies open up and replaces an open it'll be one here.

I love to see that because you go to Tennessee league games yawkey league games partly games. Very little minority representation.

Know last well -- Serb. Two count on one hand on the obviate the amount -- I played with them 101012 years in the league definitely. Occasionally you know you get. Occasionally get. I'll change are able to spend some money -- acute out of going to college played football. Outlets such a battle won -- round pick last year when Auburn. But that doesn't happen to walk. And it it literally baseball doesn't. Come -- we'll have very strict slotting system for the draft. By the eagle they're all really. Damaged utility of making it exports were flat really -- that is as critical -- or college football you know out front academic more than. The slotted feet and hobbyists -- you have to make it work its Googleplex.

Let me ask about David Ortiz a few weeks ago we came out and much. Claim that he was looking for an extension from the Red Sox that doesn't seem to be coming because this seems to still be great uncertainty. As -- stage in his career. Exactly what yes certainly was more urging from the first week of June on last year Peter -- Still wasn't the same Big Papi that we remember in the previous years what happens here how does this play out as this is the guy. That will go and work his ass off in the offseason knowing that everything is on the line for him in his career for this upcoming season.

Well expires Cheney has really worked hard and dominicans lost a lot of weight. Try to maintain the strength so Woolsey but I mean this is. The future in his in his own hands the sport. RP has comes back and let's say it's not the numbers -- like 2004 to 2007 but it comes back it's 280 with thirty home runs. You know -- in between. Change you clothes and agriculture through album. You may get expansionary capital bought. I don't know I mean and -- our values that of the raptors next year because if there is. Your basic agreement basically advance that's -- several other teams perhaps from. If they had some sort slot so it looks like every draft choice again next year's -- armed. It wouldn't surprise me that she didn't come back. I think yes stick with. He became much more flexible open to trying to put things -- long -- last. -- But the question is going to be can still at Hartwell and now he comes back in. Obviously he's got a couple months to show that there because that. That's then maybe it's basically. An inch. And a beloved figure and I think -- an important -- around that I think that. Or things of that it struck me last -- he's still -- exit art. Low -- limelight he loves being in the sky and when he -- it wasn't able to pay attention of his teammates.

A bigger problem is -- clueless team opening day I would say probably -- I don't know where.

Assists and they're they're not there anymore because the -- Guerrero. Labeled as such and addressed I don't know you know how much money Cleveland could pick up -- and it -- Belmont mean maybe. If they take too. Then maybe they can do that. I think -- never good spring I still believe that. Another you're -- hip operation. Are having installed the product I I think you'll actually come back in the spring training. The problem is how'd you find for him. On that -- lots -- air -- they have one daughter for the middle and so we're sitting on the bench. And really all courses you know gives you more flexibility because he can play by this.

But doesn't put all the pressure on David or can David Ortiz do what he did last year but the first two and a half months without this team really. Suffering I mean they carried him during that period.

It it and the question is going to be okay where we go here. It -- in her. Obviously. I think once every -- China has sixty days where Jason Varitek captions Victor Martinez can be DH. It may be in certain situations of fourteen Israelis struggles. -- need a -- a lot pretty DH is so what else.

And help as the legal fight that's what your -- all numbers against left and it pitchers over the last five years and paprika and despite his. Albany bank managers on the last spring like lines. At a basic surgery and actual trees were at work again.

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