Peter Gammons, NESN

in -- bring the Orioles to down it's also time for our weekly chat with our buddy from. I NASA from mlb.com Peter give us mr. gamma shall -- you on this lovely Friday.

Well. -- report strictly about art. You're right it against all or model them all all of Ronald -- Arab people all -- They start and -- that they've got to get their starting -- It's I mean you'd look at it okay it's very real currencies -- They're still left there starters -- and currently starters are recording arts Williams. If that doesn't change dramatically. Can be catching up apparently.

Especially in way to Iraq Tuesday you know there -- off to a great start and doesn't look like the races slowing down. And all they may just run and -- but don't just look at when you look at this and and we talk about the run prevention and obviously. Ellsbury out of the lineup Cameron on the line if you expect -- to be differently Victor Martinez is -- his difficulties piano player we thought there would be some challenges to this offense. Isn't this the real surprising part of it and the most disappointing is that they're starting rotation. Has really been awful.

I had I mean and I I don't think district attorney all of -- articles so what are the best or I'm not worried about him. And I'm not worried about the other guys of the fire of our war epic will be outstanding and I I didn't think this week. There was I mean dot com and -- all this week -- slowed since about June or may of last year. And Bart keeps making huge leap forward that's okay. They probably a couple more relievers somewhere along the lines that. Or chest and I what can I say okay. They'll probably be a book on how I'll probably be true months camp. But that's debate prop. And then you've got these issues. 01 -- accurate but they've Ortiz a longer ago and are they gonna continue. For catcher victor Ortiz. Which means they have operatives -- bases in next. Treatment initially social are eighteen or so. And you know then it that it is side happened PH richter -- catches. For our work initially where you have. Radiation on the same -- genius Lowell and Ortiz that's. They have some issues it was all in your division where you don't have a lot of I'm. They have until May and if they're really pretty well but you're you order -- figure out how although things get.

There's a report -- fox sports dot com today that the Red Sox -- interest in Arizona catcher Chris Snyder but they wouldn't be able to get them. For another five weeks until Miguel Montero comes back from a knee surgery can they wait five weeks --

Well hey. -- a little misguided because they actually talked about it was guilt or Arabic talked about this a year and a half ago. And forest came out they did not report for slider portrait has long hours you're happy -- Nazis. I'll -- it was more so that they want army. I ain't got a problem we all want Carol we group led. By all you know. It's not actually that you are now there was no way -- Are. Pop of the one period I think -- can get slider and Arizona's -- board and there it barrel. I believe it's 40% in the -- there are going to be some severe financial problems. Probably is -- slaughters about five dollar contract and the rest are very little touchy about what. Are they going to be other areas that are now on Chris lighter weight in the Big Apple -- money gets -- a big piece. From July sought I don't know whether they'd go that way out of this gallery every catchy name possible. You know the one would be -- trader area a -- picture Google's. Part of best guys in the language might Petri would be the best out it will -- Well I -- there's so here's obvious these records replaced. Job well I don't see a match. You know they will -- colts or. Bart that's gonna happen so. I don't know where they go on it I raised the question yes OK fourteen -- yet. How much difference is you're between office of the Ortiz and mark what. Right here in at least -- fro. You know except this chain not to get office our -- and he that's a tough. But but that that the -- changes direction well --

Do what you would hear about what to expect from Daisuke when it comes up.

I don't know I I I don't mean that sausage. I just. And I know -- have shut out for starts. For one or -- on the you're okay 89 and 91 -- an occasional might be true but I will Syria not really sure exactly what -- make a big leagues. And really dial up. But it doesn't open up to point out of an actual very badly. Waco for having the guy that steps aside for awhile but. You know they need to know exactly what but these are they and I don't think that request bigger when vision Coles is going to be in world war start so. That's what they have to figure out here between now and the --

You're talking about this last night after the game the loss of Jacoby Ellsbury. And this won't think about losing him defensively even though we stolen in the walloped -- him in left field. But I think you were talking basically is on base percentage and how he can do is move everything. In motion how much of a difference do you think the top part of this offense would be. If Ellsbury who got off to a very good start where their every day.

I think it may want if I have to say I will net I think I underestimated. Here's impact -- let me because he's got so what's the I'm very dynamic. I struggled upon learning this right so last year but what the second apple you Lawrence aren't being. To be able amble all your -- played like he started become. A far better here. Yeah you -- early -- you watch out and it's. It's just same remark school. Of sub base that is not the same as that guidance package you'll hold that score Carol while -- I bigotry just there's. Actually look like in Iraq. Well I guess we can say there were nervous whatever Carl Crawford thought -- And at camp officers and.

About Nelson Nelson Cruz on bases and initiative -- and it -- a miracle. --

It's. Hard -- really. In I can change our text so much credit for being who use and certainly maybe -- actually got you know and they're really all over Kevorkian's actions shelling out about -- equality. Punctuation as adamant. For a turnaround yeah well what better watch ball really well although which is great and that Jason Varitek is. When you guys -- wouldn't teams need people -- results.

By the amazing thing about Varitek is that most people in this town wanted him out what I -- the only reason he's back. Is because he has a player option is contradictory wouldn't be back and yet the other night. He strolls in from the bullpen in the seventh inning gets the get go that he should and a --

I wound -- bonds fortunes. You know one out the last two years offer reasonable sparked -- I see our list -- it cares so much so options I guess where I'm. Not really can be a very good player in the wall -- now. Catchings -- games you're looking games came -- law is a lot more -- here so maybe -- but. I it just. Made this means that our losses job and he's probably. The best friend and greatest. Advocate. -- regard to shot I respect. Partners. Are not sure would be out.

have Peter changing gears a little would have received from Jon Lester on the first couple games has he been the victim of circumstance. In some bad breaks. In having innings expanded on him or if there's something that he's just a -- offers -- a bigger problem.

I think it's just see these -- becomes such actions. -- I think we're out so Apple's waited. This -- to realize it social all of what -- stop so good. And we saw what boggles -- weariness all else well all over the place -- Ounce and it was dynamic and -- US senate where we've seen indeed. Also -- what better -- abstraction. It's just a matter of not complicate. Achieved solid sense that it is essential problem. I I'm certain culture around I used to negotiate being -- upset in need. Lackey Lester Buchholz and the -- Jerry -- they're finally out of those horrible. What commander period there and they don't want stretch circus invest in some way. The rate and the one and impala -- they start beating up while all -- or if they go. State 455. Forward stretch aren't really war --

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Okay I mean they're couples where one of my act in it really is for all of what actions are -- pop but. -- bothered me about -- one walk. He -- it can be structured gladiator he just stays in the middle field. By Eric it looks like he's trying to chill hanging breaking ball sort a lot of bad pitches. Com. -- that the nightmare. If you're seeing are from what's the worst case in -- it is that -- And right now I think that's -- that's really has been an issue that's that's --

I just cracked -- look at the stats here than 113 -- and guys like. Like Youkilis and J. D. Drew are higher than you would think -- a team that's swinging and missing at an alarming rate I mean it's it's just on the just popped out of me. Correct me if I'm wrong if that if from his reading that.

God help the chemistry at all it is you know what you got an -- or -- because papers struggled. Armed vehicle struck out 100 -- forty times last year. And true. You know I watch in the outfield he's been really good it's really good job shall -- Sweeney when you start that they get is at thirty or. You know if you all now. I will. So that this week and I realize -- they're playing Tampa Bay which is an alcohol. In the they'll. Go. There particulates and -- it's a little unfair to judge the but let's talks. Age and agility. What their -- camp but it's open to watch that you're you're questions about rose. Go to our help now pay extra pull conscious right now I'm using up field. But it's also be concerned because -- out Europe. Absolutely -- Aired by that I mean you know it. Like rival. Oh yes about 900. And and walking from me he's just not. Is this strike -- hasn't been the same as batters. But he's changing it fastballs that's properties that were done in the past.

Peter it looks like Wakefield the one that's going to the bullpen has he been victimized in that. Martinez can't seem to catch him there running on them obviously because of the slow motion to the plate but also because of the inaccuracy. Of the catcher back here. Is this hurting him.

I guess all of picture. Last year -- about it and there are going. But I think it's it is -- those issues. And I think also because they want they want park should be rotation and they've got -- out about sites case. We're -- as usual ends up being sacrificed would agree to him. -- He's a diet it's what I remember I sort of anger at about ninety when they took a while the -- playoff roster leopard but -- And -- an extension request by. -- But what -- would be a cute age which is back you know maybe your way of your locker August that he has been in the -- And so maybe pressing for a while it -- you know I don't. Well that way of thinking but I I wonder about -- it may be around the Pollyanna here in the wish shall what you cook for because there's so to -- for that team. -- so many things for them over the years in every -- So are there aren't so what was -- in I don't wanna see him outcome well here. I guess is better to have six guys. There's all. LP east having to call Paul Byrd --

I. We -- scary and all of this we're still on the month of April and I can hear your voice and I earn a little bit of it last night with you wouldn't. And TC after the game and and I tend to agree with you that I eventually think this team. Is gonna come out of it certainly of that pitching rotation but unlike other years. I don't think they have the time I actually think the Tampa Bay and the Yankees in the -- is getting tremendous pitching -- great project great and the opens ago. What frightens me is they may be so far behind is about catching up when you're so far beyond maybe the two best teams in baseball. I'm sure you can catch up we have a shorts here.

Well it it will -- ketchup and I think it if they don't get dramatically better pitching and they don't quite a couple of answers -- as we talked about. The thing about -- oh okay. They're very young pitching it really -- and now papers is really good. Even keeps getting better. -- quite anxious you really couldn't tell what some might be passed so law -- AAA. But there will be no pictures where all of which are striker I still very suspicious of their open. And our show now exports will be great -- second -- but we think -- around with them. Initial scares. Me history -- as his injury history but. It therapist going to be caught up. Those weaknesses happen to shore up. And sometimes. You know. A -- hopes about the issues that every chain as is one of these years those guys from the ages of 35 warning. Art -- at all but there are communities unethical mean it's. Now possible royal -- in the are there votes morsels players they're just guys they haven't changed all. To watch Rivera. And Jeter and posada Perry it's it's amazing it really. It earlier now how things can happen but I. The power Yankee fan I would've been so slow or like those used in the night all of you know. Oval Office in -- the same time what will I don't want here wasn't even have this change. Dictator or passport -- and was dominating. And I are are -- and I'm Joe Torre. I really believe that that. You're very hip hop cause Joba Chamberlain but in the end Joba pitching eight innings and be so I'd rather go. Use them so much better on -- people use it got in. They can -- seven innings almost every start and because my church -- Joba can do that.

Now it's a scary all leave you with this one for those people think that had Manny still -- of the team this team with the hitting right now. He's taking his first vacation of the year he's just been placed on the fifteen day disabled list. -- historian right calf muscle. --

Blowout but it shouldn't -- they're more expensive contracts and maybe that's.

I'd paid a great is always will collected actually if you share. Peter Gammons. NASA and an MLB dot count.