Peter Gammons, HoF

Peter Gammons joins us every single week Peter how's it going.

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Peter let me ask you this some how important if -- Theo Epstein right now I mean you got. Donaldson -- wait wait and see type of mode aren't you -- the next couple weeks here the next week they could do something -- that trade deadline but don't -- Have to wait and see where you are does that matter at all.

Well I think it in the except for occasionally does something -- for this year and next. And army can go get a catcher. Record global here's a little pictures or. You know camps because as a Major League. Are. Outfielders and -- like it's a group like ordinance here. Are you want their cases that out when. It's stroll or six weeks as saying aren't as well -- So I I think it would be -- oh wait. He's trying. Look at. Get back comes back and lacking. Was cork in sight yet. -- science by well. You're you're starting pitching as the best in the league. Any chance to catch can't do wild card and if you go into the playoffs. Lester sparkle back there -- great chance to win every year so I think that's away but. I don't I don't think he's gonna trade off six prospects. Go get regards. -- accurate and now the losses of the world. I'd still pick it you'll. Shows he's played -- Came back on the LS -- has -- being out social -- Away. And it's you know it's still have -- whole school in the street where. Are. That's a gamble in the -- sign. There you ought to be creation using your.

Peter earlier in the show we were talk about something you and I talked about an hour show week or so ago and you know getting a lot of calls for they'll open up the vault and and trade the prospects and get Prince Fielder getting Adrian Gonzales. -- talk about Adrian Beltre and the fact that you know maybe you sign this guy without giving up those assets. Maybe he's not Gonzales but maybe that's not a bad plan being in allows you to maybe do some other things do you think they are thinking in that direction at all.

Now -- aren't so it felt like. -- my question where is. Thirteen cities now. Public. Or eight or earlier. I think that's what they have mark I. Angels' first play like no other oil I'll all of the locker next Korea under. -- and let our. That. Yeah -- as we go over and trade prospects. First baseman. It's a great ideas. But there all I don't want our country at buckles were well first they. I don't think it would take away that well you're talking about. You know something like that that's. -- About Lester or Buchholz to get all of these I think what --

Realize I was just thinking about the other team right now that's been the most active so far it's before the trade deadline is Texas Rangers any editing oak Cliff Lee Bengie Molina even kind of under the radar. What's the word around baseball stars there's this team in bankruptcy. Bill up for sale right now and they have been a big --

and John Bale. -- early and because they went against. Commissioner's office where is the end up -- slot. Signings of players appliances or at least operates. In the short. And so therefore. There. Were. Guys. -- that they hey -- As free agents from all all slot and they have their trade Lee and at Seattle all of so it or what the Giants essentially. Are paying. Or -- problems because they have forums so they spent. On domestic in the national signing. Armed -- source as well there were one. And you got young players. -- you get guys. It. I'm. Not aware that. Native faster players currently girls. Like Akron or one point eight million dollars like. -- absolutely hit.

Peter you bring you brought -- Jayson Werth and I guess two things one how much do you think threats are to be interested in him or making a push for him the same thing is this. I know that Ted is he's -- he's been linked to Tampa Bay what do you think Tampa is going to be doing because now -- There was a report that they're kicking the tires are cranky what do you think's going on there.

I think that they kick -- and everybody. -- they were all. It -- on. It. It was cooperative in the here and and I think there're a lot of places that are going to be. If they only prospects situations where. Can I -- importantly it straight up next two months. In the end and they'll lose a little saying yeah because offered in case where all the same as. It's a gamble. About the desert so. In revenues -- like trying to. Create that interest in a ball or -- All of a huge gamble I can pick. They'll get a hitter I just don't know what they can give up what wade Davis. Or something like that would probably get some work.

So so worth as a guy that we've been here into the -- ago you've been hearing. You that you brought about by the country's views name is as what if this happen. Is he one of these guys who also we might be hearing about or is this is anybody else who we really aren't hearing a whole lot about. There is also gonna pop up at the trade deadline.

Here's a guy in the -- I think the one doctor. Walked in here or. I think they may. Let -- After that your ball. As well. -- If you had about seven dollar arbitration years. There last -- scores. And then. Truth not in order. Oh we know. Holding it ate there -- while. And that happened. Sure that you other outfielders and no. Couple people suggest well shall impose New. York. As a Patriot. Well all year second spot writes -- double you know jogging. Second hole and whatnot. Well -- sort of us in the opposite side. You know. -- practice. Is Ortiz.

Up beat us wondered what I mean last night obviously come back at the given up the league when that in the committed devastating loss for this club. But of people wondering at what point is it possible that this team could actually look at some of these guys they have on a one year deals and possibly be sellers and you kind of replenish with some minor leaguers.

I think it's possible there it -- play all or the possibility that ought. -- Sort of look about as long is there don't really oh in this -- at saint Nick -- I don't know what impact -- I mean they can talk all -- ball from lower back on this -- that. Is that we're in a tree on -- was so there's -- Eric. Right. So it oh nobody seems to know about old. So you're talking about out there at. Up there or they're -- for eight games all year ago when all so they all like back. Probably get waivers a lot of those guys they will sort of player in the in the middle ought.

Yup it they're gonna have to make a move obviously for Beckett to. How roster move to go along not an easy one this time around you would think it would be Acheson but he has quietly been one of the more dependable relievers out of that bullpen.

Exactly -- for you saw. I also partnered mostly -- they'll also can move -- at this time. I -- it'll. A situation. Google it from the civil. Polemic. Yeah. It got it back to back. In 2007. Are factored in.

I was talking of the day about early action to show some buckle stole the other day he has a rehab assignment three and two thirds sixty pitches. Beckett goes tonight after thrown four plus 85 pitches. What does it say about the urgency in this this road trip that. Personally I think that probably could use another start down the rehab the kind of really tight some things up and maybe it's better command because the reports out there yet they were healthy but. Both pitchers were really impressed at their command -- those days.

Now that it it. Very clear with all those outs. And wasn't right now I. I agree that this is extremely important 27 age span starting the game was well. Are there a sense of urgency and got a point out there. In the race. I keep thinking OK it is a couple pitching injuries which make -- it will all. Those who couples Portland loves me and yep yep. Pena or organize. All -- games. Street and it was Joe Torre LA or are -- Option in there. Albert but -- where we will see by the fact that. Guys. It Billy hall. Who are game players play a lot also. Ask what are what are -- Now those guys started it is going to be -- it allowed were -- as well the next two weeks.

the questions asked is a year reported the -- lottery. -- What what is your organization's thinking in regards to -- he's come backe looks like he slow for him about pretty well. Had some problems in the field. Where do you think you they look at him Maceo K you know at this going to be a valuable piece of the puzzle going forward there.

Because it has in the past. And it can't play. Create a race diapers timing as you know -- short it looked like Chinese law. What they'll play like -- in the field. Well. -- a good second base and it can player or shorten very good third baseman. All thinking hurts. Me and beyond.

You say the Red Sox pick up Jack canyon there at the last night and you gotta look at me -- how -- my reading this right now green was it just depth or is it is that of that nothing. As a reporter earlier that maybe that meant that the end of Jed -- the are trying to deal him how do you read that is that justice has a -- twenty Tacoma to 24 career hitter in the big leagues. What was was he addition to this club -- and better.

I just kept it replaces you know an entry Accenture has -- cash. Lot of it has. Been so eloquently so. I've got summation experience and especially as well I can only. And the joke while it's just something purple flowers OK okay. I don't think is as well -- I don't see him. Orchestrating you know -- major piece I don't think it chant. Warriors trade. A where. It needs sequels have a chance.

And the talked for Iannetta does that mean did there's no chance on Iannetta or will they revisit that at some point the next week.

All they all it was a -- has been more -- right now that's. One thing. But they're they're really all she is if I don't doesn't make it back. They'll put true rattled off. I it was the rest -- 088. They feel that now. In -- movement in the year but for now. They have a great chancellor. -- held up and figure in the terms all but you know let them very well also. I -- you're pretty useful these first base.

Peter what's the perception of Felix too broad as he entered -- the TC tell the prospect Roman in the eyes of a lot of teams in baseball.

Well I felt a lot of -- in the active job are. -- pitched with three years ago old are now. Okay that gave little kid and me. And child can maintain it this guy. Is. Out of one of the best. Lowering her young pitcher ever encountered. Hey John Hill a number three starter they. Are you wish -- well so election all the sudden start killer curve ball in other. Go fast or I I think there are on the staff. -- Someone in there the people of office but I think it would take a lot straighter and it would trade. I think would take a lot. I don't think there's. Always so the the picture sort of actually. An -- All America publicist -- is. Slowly until it is one. -- and Salem or every. It was in the future -- a lot of love it so. He's a guy like will resemble well.

You do miss some of the struggles the Yankees their pitching staff Andy -- out for awhile now with the growing. David tie in now they lost out obviously and cliff leave the night here in the inherent value here and Roy Oswalt. The the Yankees are gonna get better at that.

I thinks well -- that goes into -- I think overall. In the picture I I wouldn't. I would be able concerned about here Hercules -- it just doesn't look like. Yes -- Saints split Eric but. Or might actually look at all the peace let it. Get away. Earned while. I picked up to a couple things and -- a lot of puppetry Wes Helms of -- while. -- Lack insane pocket major let get -- injuries. Like we have workers are million dollars and -- ample. They are worked out yet. -- or you're one.

Peter Lou Piniella announcing it be retiring at the end of the year -- a lot of talk about who might move over to Chicago. Tony La Russa the latest name a lot of people throwing around Joe Torre some -- thankfully -- and ends up happening in Chicago.

I think they got away has a lot of pressure on the same rights -- But I think -- I can get a sense that while they lights and -- are convinced that he advantage. Arrogant you know wait to see what happens or who has made it very clear that ownership doesn't change you want -- singles. Told you never talked about other jobs -- got his current job at hand but -- I know don't worry there and bring him back and others -- opera. What a World Series is in The Who is extremely popular Chicago I don't think it really know anyone else but. Our house. Show Chicago saying well why don't they replaced an -- like well. Guess -- losing article anyway let them. And the -- anyway you know what we have outlawed passes in just gives us announcers have lost what are you can't move but they'll.

As one of the -- deserves it -- here it isn't a question of why why does -- would do this in the middle of the season what what what other event venting and saying I'm done after the year what does this do for Chicago bring -- What what's the upside in announcing it in July.

I'd -- I think it was just an emotional outbursts. They don't patiently and I think it's just -- or you know what. And not sit well. Sorry. That you would have been better off. Until September announcing. -- variable. -- since it is entry hired. As a guy that. It wore shorts walked towards wild. And -- won the world championship. In. Cincinnati. -- errors were looking at what record sixteen years and not only got them to the yes the five. 160. Games -- he hit two great years in Chicago. Is well as the bubble burst out. But. -- Very strange. Is that -- all -- here late that year. You don't want. Also welcome back -- well well -- well well.

Or the quicker. Appear any any favorite memories of Andre Dawson -- they -- to be.

Was watching for -- Yet yet. Chopped up. In now I and every walk right there any of well -- Montreal would sure are Arctic. And it is. Finished second MVP twice in Montreal. -- cultures. It all it was subtitles. I'm. Anywhere but -- the end it was clear. The way. Early walk. Is it just made. So. All questions teammates. Always respect and at. Now that means a lot of players like Andre Dawson. Well I think -- an eight Q all they are. Platform. -- place last week 308. Months eight people stepped back and say what. Look at statistics not based. Pictures of the 21 century -- outlook that the numbers. Only eight gold -- seventh grade at whatever although. -- old aaron's all bases. But well. Look at it where. It is your -- old salt -- at the Georgia player by. Came in relation. The player like.

Peter last question for me Alex Rodriguez hit a five -- nine right now both hit milestones 600 yet we don't hear about it we don't know about it there's no A-Rod tractor. You know on ESPN there's nothing.

I think that's where -- at this or. -- needs our attention. And all. I think it. Sort of the last guy. Breaking down barriers. Lewis connected to. The steroid era I think it almost dark -- well. I've been really. A shame on -- and great player but that place to pay. Coordinator all the rest but it's they'll. They'll never white -- it tests upon. It will change but for now it. Is. -- place in baseball has not. Quite what -- would have been if the revelation of the cup. Texas' 2002000. Four.

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