Peter Gammons, HoF

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Not that the ethnic cloning is -- a necessity in your life doctor Tom cannon. Mitterrand the Red Sox you know god I I'm you know always the eternal optimist anyway nobody knows that but things have been just -- nice up their for the Red Sox in a book in the last few days particularly over and we talk about the pitching staff and isn't that what it's all about.

Audience I mean you know the structure of defiant -- America each race. Is that enemy beyond the quality source in this border GRE -- and a number of -- starters got that he -- at this fact that it. Yankees and Red Sox starters each have allowed five earned runs or more. Sixteen times Tampa -- allowed fiber runs or more there starter wants he's touched and that's the race in I'm not sure. And -- But it -- portrait figures or torsion actually and I. Or I don't have very good you are going to a Philadelphia and that kept a pain. Having options doctor Wakefield connections get it. In against the best -- nationally spot. That's that I thought that the way they came back to natural as acute -- mean -- they blew the game on. Monday night as I've been saying all week. I'd never again in my life like -- three consecutive games which area or urge Papelbon and Mario are looking. At lost struggle mean. -- brings -- a major battle back and then there are meant. Our properties that are aware of ours our level only in the end their two best pitchers will be -- buckles. And then it just dominate weapons and keep Opel plant. Except what any of it apart keep the ball prince street cheated. Going wonderful -- to Apple's really port.

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We surprise Peter when that they took it and they actually took out lest even though he sawed off that first batter in the ninth. For about a hundred pitches I guess is that right.

Yeah I just. Now I figure in east that they -- going to be very carefully vegetables. But felt like I think any end. Because what are -- get some ground balls they work so quickly. There going to be big guys and all black it was almost like -- Arab people up but perhaps that's really important in the number or -- based or art but. That race for it can be really bat yep and out there and -- just. Voted courses pitched eight innings already five those. I think it's 42% of their games their starters got them into eight in Algiers. Which is there are also oppression now. -- hold up in June July and August there I don't. There's certainly -- war based -- pressure in front of 141000 every.

Peter do you get the sense that there's start to turn a corner -- Amy might be too late because all things in reference of Tampa in New York by. You get the sense that with the guys getting healthy. There's been in obviously western buckles starting step up that they might be turning corn here.

I do this -- I. I just don't warrior. Well aware of those other changed in the end the war about getting -- having. Sort pitching -- close what they thought -- Obviously -- now that it would -- want to -- repressed teachers in the league. Incredible what sort -- Victor Martinez starter nick at Ellsbury back. And I was shocked last dual show. The top ten as well why worry about three and -- and yankees adjust its public reminded me a couple Beers go. At last yankees were way behind right sides. And click button -- plate -- and we're -- so.

There are. It Peter you talked over what they were these. What do you think is gonna happen to be DH position with a Red Sox going for it in other words I I heard you last week. And is a great point about kind of how of these almost the devaluing of the DH. In the years to come what do you think their approach is going to be.

All. I'd fit -- they'll see. Whether operatives sign Victor Martinez as DH for export --

Due to I think he's he's a catcher DH based on you don't. Mean here's Tampa Bay stealing every base they want to against him it you think you'll be a DH in the future.

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Well it works a lot. They view war as -- and so on. Ortiz. Rocket torch Awad I have to. I don't. Buy -- I'm collapsing really. There is no excuse making. Great athletes. In denial outs -- for people certainly. Several mark works as a stores opened at the ball by other LL -- struggle -- like what you know. Most people have so well. So. I think -- industry -- picture. I don't want congress Altria.

Here at this computer I'm on and one in -- here because this is what I wanted to get two of them in a lock on the other day in -- over in the corner. And it's just him and Ortiz I walk over there in them into free and everybody shuts up absolutely could have intrigued by the conversation. And -- to explain what was Ortiz was telling you about the umpires evident because this is fascinating to me.

Wish it out about. Yeah I'll -- well people's Eric couldn't ask arsenic and for a while they would support bot network host. Those things actually can chart where I swing at Perry actually what's different about you. Now it looks like -- worried about should get asked all swinging your ball out spiked up but it never -- in your prime. And he says that's right. -- Despite just -- what you're fastballs inside park place which was. Actually -- pictures was what -- miles. Site quarter got -- it was a strike. Excellent restored about trying to stay -- financial away having problems umpires could I can't get all our. Search engines are playing imagine. And you heard me say what Tom Graham a corporate entity in. Yeah. You lead the east really broken down on the are so proud it's fascinating to listen to a absolute. -- not what he's mad about something or saying managers giving up -- always at Berkeley breaking it down. He's a really brought this out. And it's trying to make you work and it looked up last second Luke Scott Monty Asians in -- right. All PSE second slugging. If you -- out. Seven. It's the Bible runs as a -- a three night pennies are way above average age and a lot of problems there option which accurately oh that's cute problem. You still like they have a couple of guys that the ball all markets currently at any time and you compared the court is art I'd look this up everyday average -- currently VH averaged production. It's. 41. Where Bible works not -- gorgeous mutual it's basically -- you know if you like and out. Of there are a lot by -- rules and -- have the larger social life.

Arafat what do I know that Peter you know the other thing that he elaborated on is you know -- and -- and how they line up behind catchers. And the other thing he brought up Peter. Is effective was holding the umpires accountable I mean the fans in the media rag on Ortiz -- on players when they don't do their job well. In Ortiz was saying to to both of us. Who told me umpires accountable when they don't do well that one play without ball was way outside the strike qwest tech. Yeah and and we were all there we saw where outside the strike zones gone. It and you know he's complaining in Indiana right to complain if you -- apart did not throw him out of the game that day.

Now I think he fired like one finger stated it's so the monster yes it when he was great work so much. I think. Umpires. I I think each agency. I actually out. Eight -- it would take -- in the mean for his comment about an early flight -- They're great aren't that you do. -- it does get around I. I think one thing. Fires actually are not trained and actually based on their trade at. Schools won by umpire Harry -- spat -- like that the world of art school. There -- all of this that. Development control parts I think that they need to that you little's latest work a lot. -- Asia are buyers haven't because they think everybody -- question that horrible kings of metal which are actually. Electrical circuit -- have correctly you can't see the pressure don't look old ankle is she all out like that was struck. That's not accurate but there's so bitter about -- second -- Or all of which are not saying I refuse to believe that the umpires get these actions that are part. By. They'll ever since they are and plastic everywhere and so. And they get that at -- remember which involves watching yes about watching last -- watchers somewhat wired. Driscoll -- scream -- almost the giants. OJ paper -- umpires stopped the game -- apple but what else. You out of the game and pencil again yeah. --

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General managers players apart altogether there all together and firing. The relationship -- sporting news and I -- I think he has a great point it's time. Umpires say okay let's all work. And -- players make more money in May well that's that's back.

I think they'll all be robot some day would bar codes on the ball well it's fascinating you made a Major League Baseball doesn't training on Mars. Glad that's just fascinating I I did not know that a man you figure that in this business. That's -- the money that's made here. In all the people there -- that Major League Baseball should train on -- bars.

Media and a lot. Alcatel. Agreed -- attitude and a future that comes out there ought. Umpire rules and it's -- defense mechanism. But it is. I think create some receive some of these games and I don't wanna waste -- Obama has Wal-Mart watch it over right now it's -- like. That's all that would be like. And receive it because I'd have a -- in the east but I'll be like. So you're saying something -- links on the street and the -- leaning news. Position and going after. You have taught me like that well. What he -- not my school. I something actually interpret it ark here aren't elements is agents sly like a lot. It's said there -- 810 teams that are aggressive I don't think that's. Necessary true -- I think the problem that the Red Sox had fining players well I think. They need that roster spot for an -- or for more flexibility to live with the camera and -- back in and actually. I have yet to figure out where -- get more playing time out here. You musical place EH an occasional first base -- base. This is probably out because of Vlad Guerrero. So any department on the spot I thought maybe or others that age. Because you can play first base that changes. Once -- play or they don't exactly have. Great defense at third base. So lately and also ought to be pretty good in sports on -- That's why they have yet to silence in water like it's a record if Mike stand up for a while more but. Because I think it's very hard on human and rob -- to arming. Speaking out because he's trying to move but the same time and there is clear warts. About doing it he knows that people perceive it to be. -- hooting -- him and now caught between innings -- now pressured. -- to be taught in your -- if you.

those choices I am and it's over the teams and you talk about release which I don't think they'll do buy it you of the Yankees scenario of the races there and and so those those are those are flies in the U Lehman yes as.

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Has suffered Miguel Raleigh gonna showcase scenario when he's really got such limited action video to 42 right parties like it's it's it's not represented what he can really do away even if -- to market the guy.

Now and dot I realize speed is it is. For the people trying to pick it up are the same time. Little bit more so that speed and reaction I'm like come back. -- does work at times like you know he's seventy years old are slight once a week. That's gonna happen you don't have that in our console breaking out of the box and -- has some great.

Peter -- things one is Daisuke for real or is UT's. And the other thing is her meter has been a a pleasant surprise.

But I get -- and they think it in -- reputation. As well guys just go up which went back. And flat. Jason Hayward city or to ask. Like -- are. Incredible project wrecking their yeah. They stand first -- best players in the game.

It is great player no reason very useful and be used for good pitchers and -- the church. I can't figure out -- case stopped so it was -- swings and misses but. Art really -- weigh in all the sudden it started up about all the catcher. L went -- in recent years it was it troubles are. A couple of players of the puzzle is going to be somewhere -- it's --

While well let me that's the thing where we were sitting there in Yankee Stadium and when victor reacted the way he did. What is was I -- Is every Vick the you know Peter -- reprisal guys and I think that that. Was of no more evident -- that moment when Daisuke insinuated that there was miscommunication there.

And I think that now those. There he got lots of things from -- the other. Who as we now has been the greatest support the victor Martinez's -- his career. I don't like. Australian friends and my vote. Jason Varitek has risen to a place in my mind. Off what was weapons in -- so all we have been. The greatest guy in -- will all year. It's now it's fascinating. It's fascinating to be around a million times. If you lost your manager Gerald. -- such as teammates and -- slot open stance going -- items bringing it to one basis and already there are many places. That would go from making ten million dollar for million dollars would go for catching six days a week capturing. One or two days a week and and very in the late Jason has in the insurance. Are out.

What knowledge that his numbers are crazy a crazy -- numbers are not -- not only that Peter defending the guy that took your job.

Now knows. That. Is probably better off for -- off this is so parents are in burglary complaint report warriors are some comment about. The money you know going from there in nearly went. So what -- in Gaza would not. But it seems very happy to be your Boston in this role. And -- supportive of the it's it's really better. To me is that the -- so all the white spot so it's. As Obama has great aberration format more admiration for now that I ever had before.

Peter I'll tell you one guy who's. Biting his lip -- trying to bite his -- anyway and that's Wakefield and you could tell this guy. Want to pitch he's got a good chance to pitch on Sunday we went -- you know told him you know packets on the DL you'd. He was not happy that Beckett went on the DL he is happy that he's getting a chance to Pittsburgh you can tell is -- You know he does deprive whole thing going all the way and that's understandably so.

On the question and I. Understand now he knocked them. I mean -- now -- up since August 20 last -- occasions when his picture. -- quality start. And that's saying a mile away where -- So I mean this stuff the other I mean victory case saying he's got a best of I think it bothers. Him that. This whole Daisuke. You know -- thing -- go on and oh you're properly when when I don't recently bother you throw all you late for picture day. And why they -- that. Ever greater picture he's sort of look at the moment. The second time every summer. As a team -- expert. Like Greg Maddux -- Light idea or well. Conspiratorial and our. Great would've been written back -- Took a vote for the last -- people's machines as. LA torture but we believe I would. I mean he is I would love object sincerely -- is he here all you're down war. Light up all -- Energize everybody. And --

I would love -- address so much money it's apparent -- needed to mango tree Peter we we we have to go with the I not a stuff broke quake is is there anything too I know that they've been -- for awhile but it resurfaced again today.

I think -- they -- it try to get through years ago. Looking but I think now they're working there. -- for now I wouldn't be surprised at all throughout government in the year but I. Just don't know right now they can expand. What Colorado war against. -- needs to conduct their work -- samples. And -- criticism much a player. What he's done this year since. It's really ashamed of Red Sox. Do really well so. Now maybe. It's and get in -- maybe that by the way bring in here have. After being captured PH first base everything as by the way to. Jury and the whole. A whole lot.

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