Larry Lucchino, Red Sox CEO

Our conversation with a Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino is brought you by Fred C church insurance because -- not just the policy it's the people. Now Larry either you miss Dennis and Callahan terribly and are witty repartee and banter or you're gonna promote something this morning with what could be.

It's a little bit slow and the latter you don't missiles that now I actually. Next time I can't.

Given trouble sell most soccer tickets are you.

Actually we -- over 30000. Sold mr. Callahan.

So if that -- some 30000 so. -- Pretty exciting actually it is.

You how crazy these crows can get is the place been reinforced think sometimes stadiums call us you know these soccer game.

Well I don't think we have to wear but that's about it that way artistic ways. I would probably have 3233000. People. But of people coming walking up to -- get tickets available.

Who was Arizona and had to bring boobs they lose.

Now I don't know movies Szilard. They've done some people may -- if you and that. We. While those urging. But we are encouraging people to two to lock up is that it does great and tickets to twenty -- as the outcome. What became tired pretty cool saying there is an NC.

Not that you have any security concerns tonight but is there or was there. Any fear and trepidation when you have the grounds crew were out there and shaved the mile and hour to grade level and and put solid over the infield skin did it make you feel little creative player around me why did you have to take the mound.

That was essential component. Because the the soccer field barely sit in the that wade said it's going to be a very cozy it -- the ascetic. I mean cramped. Now -- Crennel I would trade that we needed. -- to do it that we -- definitive. And and so will say this is a there's an experiment. We see how well plays a popular. It is -- there's any indicate. And its field we have to to -- that we got about ten days. -- to repair it. Before. -- If they -- in the Dresser person does indicate -- stellar K yeah next week as as well the it would it.

Gillick chose young pitchers blow out their arm and an uneven mound yet when your guys get back Albee square and what does the bucket take it apart every year Larry.

And now it's not not every year meaning it happens but it sounded study here I think. Consisted appears. At least.

So who's playing did you get like Brazil against the and Portugal and Spain -- often.

Now that would we were not quite that fortunate to have two very good teams you know the Celtics Scotland Celtic for Scott Scott so it's very popular team. In Scotland and around the world and we also have. The sport of Portugal which is one of the best. Team the Red Sox Yankees. The Portuguese league so it it chippy pretty get their but it Portuguese Americans are and the turnout and of course the Irish Catholics -- turnout as well tonight as well let any true. Soccer and -- and relishes the fantasy world class doctor. Up close and personal things that happen. That much with -- and national tapes.

Did you stay up late last night. I did to the end here or. Big -- blew the game around.

When you say did you hear the Yankees lost rays lost.

Yeah of course it didn't and that was that was made it is even more painful. At the -- topic game -- the 13 quarters to -- like that. And when stay at that late you know you political opportunity again these things it's it's especially hard to followed immediately.

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I think he was being there. Based Fauria safe situation that -- did the did develop. And sometimes. We don't we use him at tight games it's. It's not his most effective. Role shall we say they had. It's candidate they'd be game and the way it did because they leave their ace closer. And it could be used BQ over thirty pitches is that pitches like that. And -- uh oh what they had left and their bullpen we have -- and are open. So. It. It was unfortunate that we could it is. And miserable it.

eleven days of the trading deadline -- was out of the coast with the team. Will the Red Sox be buyers sellers or abstain yours.

We are always looking to be buyers every year and he just look at our track record going Pakistan -- season. Go back and looked from the very first season in year 2002. That closely. He didn't you can look at our our record and are are planned as always to be aggressive we tell our players. It. Spring training. If they are in the hunt oh we will -- we can't at. The devices first trading deadline department's enforcement.

What did you do in 2002. I missed that.

As closely. I think closely affected by on and Cliff Floyd.

All businesses and before. And emerged as so I notice.

And objectively break.

A low I think we're on the -- only knights are given to rated. A a AL AOL fan house force first reported. Weaker -- ago in the -- of -- confirmed with his sources. That you guys are afraid to go over the luxury tax threshold that is a a deterrent to any mid season deal.

Story. Inaccurate. To stay. That is inaccurate because. One very -- series and that is that we very over the pressure them.

But it costs you a lot more to make a deal for a guy that it would.

Somewhat more we're at the bottom and Texas -- it would just tax rate we're the most accurate. But you -- it does it does but the that's not true. And I know what the in order. At Japan and that is true. On the set aside -- Do. To acquire talent. If we could find it but it you know have to -- that this is not a -- a prediction that it -- After a diesel and just to keep our our record alive making deals like it one. It's -- immediately makes cents. Leo was parts -- prospects. Less well it is a park which is or sport.

Was it fair to say that you -- not in the market for a Frontline starter.

That is not I don't think that's our highest priority. But I think it don't take help where we get it but I think that. Certain people and help. Support. Pitching help it could be useful. And it's thanks to that we we keep we can look at that it ought to get a lot of raised expectations. The it's just they're playing it he still hunt this year. Seventeen or eighteen it's still -- there and India should. And -- postseason average ticket policies so we don't want the end. There aren't as many you know willing sellers -- there. Off -- But I don't know what's gonna have. It is the notion that we will not pull the trigger. Very. Taxes is just pocket did not not act.

Yeah Ericsson. And and Larry must see a Red Sox organization as a whole. Battle human nature and not. Fall back on the cliche that says -- We're getting Beckett and Buchholz and Pedroia and V mart back you could acquire towel like that it trading deadline if you wanna do but these are guys coming back into the bowl.

Well they're coming back to where we're excited to see -- back of the two operated. -- the year full strength for it changed and now. Guess we can we says it's repetitive -- That could have fit in any event. The -- based operations department Perez's its charge let's find. Some help in addition to that if we can't. But would not get. Or his arm was. High quality prospects. March trade just just to -- Newspapers wrong.

Good morning big liar. Or yeah. This should be -- good speller and I'll try to work out -- Cubs don't want. Me for a Cameron Larry him right listen what I heard Jacoby Ellsbury give his. -- eleven minute eleven minute was an eleven minute -- else preamble Wizards prepared speech did the union was shorter my first reaction is what is Larry Lucchino Akron. Does this seem out of place and -- first of all we -- upset that and B is there aplomb the team's medical staff right now.

to -- first we have they had. World class. That -- that that's not to say that they are. It. Perfect at all all situations it can foresee the future and adult situations. You know that but we are extremely proud. That medical -- we have. From -- all the or subpoenas or terrorist specialist. We're we're proud. Yeah. Fine professional. Let's dispense with that we've made a change. We got here. The year two it is the do our our own ship. And and that's what changes to -- Been a very desirable one. Now as far as Jacoby I didn't have very strong. Reaction. Two I the all of the they pitcher to -- bigger in the frame mere -- make. The -- large is making too big deal of this. Jacoby something one of the office well office. Back -- I think that was. But we did let's move on its it was not done so lasting powerful effect on --

Baylor in general are your thoughts on the passing to George Steinbrenner and specifically. Was he good for Major League Baseball.

Well. Which and I crossed swords as you know a number of times. They keep Russert. Notoriety and intensity and competitiveness. To it to the Yankees and I think users. Had a powerful. Impact on the game. No doubt about that. Now idea he he's suffered recently in recent years so it's been awhile and so it's it. Talked him. But. I think that is his son to carry on his legacy operate the Yankees.

Nobody would dispute powerful impact or notable impact but was the way he did business good for the game.

All of there's there's so many different approaches to two how to do that job that he had. I think in many ways it was a different game and anyways it was not there's noticeable to question. He -- two. The Yankees did acted to. -- the forefront of sport which is. Always good to have strong teams like the Yankees the Red Sox performed well support the games -- in the game. You know he it was a departure or you've got to be sure did some things to. Baseball. Went after force was not a it's as simple question to answer that defer at this time. Given his. Recent past two to focus on the the positive things but he did for the Yankees. And it. Partners John Henry predicted -- there be placed in the Hall of Fame for for George Steinbrenner. So I think he could read that -- that the community and powerful work.

The extent that is passing can have this effect UC perhaps the potential for a little. Uptick in to win one for the boss mentality on that team that might help them.

I think that's inevitable. I think that that is. Inevitable. Human nature being what it is I think that. These players. Having us two. It is important. So the the Yankees simply will has some. Have some. Effect. On them now. Now -- that will be remains to be seen but I think human -- sense that the people can be. Inspired.

Well in hum. Bill -- new book about Steinbrenner Larry he quotes Steinbrenner talking to. John Henry and warning him about -- and -- business with you he says and -- it's. I'm very concerned about you getting into bed with Werner and Lucchino. Those are two treacherous phony backs to average you've got there and I'm. -- pal but I'm telling you I've got no use for those two bad.

Always you worry if Steinbrenner was so pleased that. We were it again so I would. Say it's almost. It's so they compliment. It occurred to back -- out. Their. These guys I think you also want -- to make any keep that took care -- as a manager catcher -- a whole lot of changes it's not -- like it's. It's such finish second second second second second second second.

Did you ever hear this kind of thing. Too treacherous phony backs that -- like that -- in the city of place.

Now but that might first past and the baseball. As say. Ownership local respect -- 89. When I was that they had the American League people he'd be committee. Whose job was to. Specifically. -- it -- in the Yankees 500 million dollars. Cable TD -- To see if indeed the Yankees were. Faithfully reported. The full details of that -- lead which at that time at a point 5% sharing arrangement dot cable TV revenues. We ended up getting a thirteen to one vote. Said the Yankees. Andy and obligations they have not -- to report to significantly more in -- to this year it was a particular teams. I think from then on it was clear that I was probably not going to be yankees' favorite.

does this increase should. Your chances of being the next commissioner.

In those parents who got a commissioner by the way is not on it.

Seventy what 75 don't.

Besides that he's one I think you get. -- Wednesday. And the fact hero like Bud Selig is these years years years. Not just experience but it knowing that the losses -- games in India and the -- to. The -- personalities in the game so the -- that he'd buy it at the plate again. His cigar in the commissioner's. Which involved. Talking -- work and and now -- things that won those office. Seattle wa I think they have Bud Selig. As the commissioner for a long time to now I think that the -- thanks for the game I think he's. His contributions other.

You can live forever someone's gonna replace some okay.

White but I activists here and and and it's somebody impending grave site that it is definitely. Civics in great -- he works out every day. And he is. He's going to be in that job is is contracts that expire in 2000 well I think he's been. Yes do to -- on pro.

It be a nice pay raise where you Valeri the job he's doing okay at seventy million yeah. Yeah -- a little bit anyway. -- baseball people you love Larry Lucchino did you know with any interest that the struggling Dodgers who lost six in a row -- falling out of favor. Kind of heard that Manny pulled happen might be out denial I know two weeks four weeks dollar. Wonder about what he did you guys quit at at the most inopportune time.

Well I don't know if that's the case or not I understand that the circumstances. And themselves the kind of interpretation you've given to it. But I just don't know on any wants to play and excuse series. Conscious of -- That is held -- free agent again. Next year but he's he proved to be is that Cody Wallace. For. Maybe but it our fans. Here and and for management that time. He has -- world class hitter at nine knows that the Dodgers like impact yesterday so anytime you know the it's going to be concerned.

Pay out of all of you know how the Dodgers game ended in the circumstances around it but I'm wondering does the presidency you're the Red Sox no rule eight point 06 is in the Major League Baseball rule book. And you think most managers in Major League Baseball would have spotted what Don Mattingly did last night that cost -- a game.

I don't know -- in. I was in trouble focusing -- our -- miserable.

Mattingly was medical medical managing because Torre had been rejected. The Giants. Trailing 54 in the ninth inning were rallying against the dodger closer Broxton. Mattingly went to the mound for conversation to calm the closure down took a couple of steps back toward the dugout when a doctor first baseman asked Mattingly questions. And he went back to the mound. His credit tonight manager Bruce boat she set up you gotta take him out now they did they had to bring a different Lieberman lost the game for them.

Two visits. In perspective that's -- sisters yeah it that we hired in San Diego I'll. In the nineteen. Before -- first decision to it. Replace the -- there being hired that respect -- in his first managerial position so proud to see that he is took about two two realizes that the two could matter.

Yeah it would most Major League -- would every Major League manager spot that.

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Not talk about a small world boat she when he was the manager of the Padres nailed former dodger manager Grady Little. For the stated fraction back in 2006 though all kind of ties together.

Is it but it is an all. Pitcher Ted is that and and it now what. We did besides -- sixteen year -- and he's underrated. -- Picked -- on -- like.

So what what -- Ryan Sandberg replace is Bonilla in Chicago is that nobody is.

I don't know you know that's the year. The other leagues the it's demeanor has figured as a coed league at this point don't play I don't worry about it right now and so -- And so postseason so. I saw an -- is is stepping out of the couch if you could buy stock in a TV. He did I -- because I think that long should there is gonna revitalized that deep yeah they're good -- taking area. Now let's say it to -- From what we've -- it that -- because -- and ballpark almost sold. They have that it is very much but I think there that he process. They haven't how to do it so I think that that he does it take to the to -- on.

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I think -- know those of us from Ireland Scotland pellets America so itself so we put the way we and the other team and these sports include -- Portugal differently and bring all your business really exciting Portugal it was novel series it's now the games. -- everytime you turn of the TV watching soccer for the last month against him because it's at -- this is a great events. And is not a great place for a concert we know and it's fun atmosphere but the sound is in the in the sight lines and all latter.

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