Peter Gammons, HoF

It's time for our weekly chat. But our MLB insider from NASA and Peter Gammons -- can't tell you.

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I asked about Dustin Pedroia first of all because apparently underwent surgery the day. It was a guy that we all thought was going to come back and played with -- and be able to play with the injury. Does this putting question again the medical staff something that would -- numerous times during the course of the season.

I've thought about a lot this one case where I hit it may have been thus and so just being mean it was topic should gate after. Patrick broke it yeah he just like shall -- back. People talk shall do I. Department. Thought this all Ellsbury. And Lowery thing. This one case where. Special teams are -- He's one -- operation. He has for. Reputations. But you know it you feel -- I just hit -- the -- out there. Can play. Out of the operation. Skiing well in all such agility. Quick which is crucial for an out -- He put too much for.

Yeah I I think that he. I put that scared him initially talking about what could happen possibly be toned it down but. I still go back does that -- You -- now that it really never healed and if that's the case you probably should have been playing. But we were scared by Yoakam report saying hey you know and it's -- Dustin you know if you -- put opinion there. You know this can be serious problem here than people such talk about Bill Walton. Now he's had the surgery all of a sudden that's changed he's gonna be OK should we be concerned about Dustin Pedroia what he's like after this.

side might joke is always did you ever heard. Well then that is -- about surgery Gilbert's obviously that he underwent successful surgery today.

But yet that hasn't happened yet.

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Let me ask you this whole medical think because Ellsbury was talking about it earlier in the year effort other players. Talk about it as well. And it's changed over the years in that each one of these teams and all of the different sports align themselves with a hospital. Part of it is a marketing deal with a hospitals actually paying. The club for marketing purposes to promote their hospital let's face didn't you you found out firsthand. We've got some of the best hospitals in the world so you can't really go wrong. With one of the different hospitals you go to but how much of the marketing and event. Is dictating now of the deal you do for your medical care for your players -- players get a little bit concerned about that.

Get our concern. Raise suspicions. It's an actual fairly. My question at excuse but. In central conflict of progress in the -- it. Doctors and players because -- right to change that it's not. There there is -- back. Well -- like at operation. I know what else history from age thirteen or -- and thought it. What has been brought to me by several players and by. Some people or in the all agent visits is that is it strange that you have. The Red Sox and Patriots. Were saying it's all there where what is the deal and we know on our crap -- line. After other they're all. Unbelievably generous people so that that being. I felt players' association baseball. To a player's association football.

Wouldn't when he goes situationally this how what percentage of it are you talked about stood you look at Pedroia for this. How much power does the team have to say step back you can't do this I know you want to -- tough guy but step back you can't do this.

I think it's really. I think it's this record. And I picked one little things. -- use football. As we go all. But right at every players all respect -- opinions is very. I'm sure you. You know Giants in the Patriots. Area what you got hurt I'm sure they'll wear jewelry -- the Red Sox. -- guys go to report they want. And I think that's -- do it now it again I think -- Oxygen incredible well so our whole back. You. Can't be it 90% -- You know accomplish. The major leagues bar so. This is a very complex issue I do know that. It's something that all the players associations but he send -- all the time lap and the Asians. Wages of football and all right here slow couples works in and they try to try to make sure. Like is the butlers and saying. It's probably. It is on we know what -- in all of baseball so that aren't scripted people watching.

The eighty million -- the -- here in the season obviously the Red Sox. Doesn't look at them but the got some guys here that are. They're playing for next year and it you know they're the reports really a couple of you know -- sure it's important to get back in the field he's a free agent his wanna finished -- DO. A lot of question marks here with Ortiz Beltre -- to me that I don't victim Ortiz maybe has an off year but I think the way he. He's come back that Grissom as bad habits thrown a ball defensively. He's a guy that I would like to see come back here.

Well I'd like it's not true because I mean one thing that -- Pittsburgh Jason Varitek or excuse the -- strict or ever at this all play a lot of salt. Turned up much worse on platelet what ago. One homer for you -- one stretch in. On how well you know Cleveland true international. School's out of place now and I would keep Beltre signed their ears. I don't know that some people go working to get you -- but just around personality awesome knowing what she votes. The the tension and the personality. Up like park. Great player so I'm hoping that they all post and our topic it's interesting to watch. So young guns and it's very clear. -- 9 homers and what a hundred of yes month of August. Having young outfielders who can play center field well right let. Them get those options in the and hopefully for second goes out all -- Angels. -- war. Maybe it -- back on. Jayson Werth signed felt strange that so I think the -- there's -- some options to get about five hours and -- The next year which could work pretty well.

J. D. Drew always provided debate here depending on whether you like his style the numbers that medium. Look like a a certain type of player or whether -- Felt differently about a Minnesota some people did but it's been an awful uniforms either I mean the attendance has been there. The play has not been there.

I agree. Very disappointing your -- one night but. Sure when they started having rash of injuries and I'm Karen and I were talking about things happen out so well now. This is the year. That last year with -- like they've hit -- We have to step up when he hit a couple of years ago like six weeks in June Ortiz shirt and it never happen. That's that's well -- the disappointments I don't know a lot of people feel Beckett and -- up in. What they update at. The laws. You always. Have pictures -- just not. That that that ability it. Now pre order now have a lot of weapons -- six weeks there only. It just I haven't -- the -- as well look like the same guy. April 2007 playoffs -- huge June 2008.

I wanna ask about the bullpen because. Go through it every year people talk about the bullpen and I understand. That there's only so much money that you guys that are gonna pitch before the ninth and many times before the eighth. And yet it seems to be such a gaping hole. With what this team is dealing with right now do you change your philosophy do you spend a little bit more money. For that position or is it simply -- some general manager seemed to think. It's it's crapshoot when you guys gonna. Next year is not good.

All of what effort for democracy people that was terrible -- it straight on the -- average. Which actually is three innings -- game last. You know all the sudden guys who were. -- were absolutely awful that really got I -- think that it will grow on me what I. I wished I watched old what they offered Scott sounds that way. But try our ultimate trouble trade up to your best young players Scott sounds. Mean that's how much that we are probably interesting to see. A lot. Out there but I do think that they'll they'll try to get left -- Okay is that you out there but I hope that a little duck year in and how. --

But you dopey talk about the guys that they had out there in Manny in Ramon in -- What do talk about guys that would make it 5600000. Dollars army Hokies making two point 75 and out matched all three of those guys are moaning and many are already gone. Did it -- about six million dollars almost that they spend ample and that that's good opened the sort of maybe gloat and and and sign a guy and let the offseason you don't give too much might a guy like Darren Oliver last offseason but that might -- freed up a little bit dispensed some kind of money take a shot -- someone.

agree that you have three million dollars councilman partner I think the I mean it might be a bit ago. All right I was born nervous watching right Wednesday's action from my part but he's shall go against but added there you go right. I can be seen at -- and -- been making sure probably be at two million dollar got. -- example I think it I think you -- it will do that. They have. Two really good guys in -- on. And it feel very comfortable with you bluntly they're currently works -- vote. -- world bring out Wilson while Owens' talent at. -- Which you never know what you only get from my apartment. You have to keep -- changed. It's. It it it there it is necessary. Yes. The other we don't like starting pitchers. So at least epic -- that and know that you shall got Buchholz. And Lester. I might -- for what they are true ability spending three million dollars but. It.

Veto right any talk what the five starting pitchers we look at those guys -- locked in with with five of them -- Daisuke Matsuzaka and I was gonna no trade clause and -- you have mentioned ethical what wild tackle whatever. About the situation out there and Austin is the Dodgers -- got -- under eat here but I was talking about a guy like Matt -- Any coming because you know Daisuke going back caught the West Coast rather close to home any chance the Dodgers say you know what's. I'd rather have a starting pitcher for a couple years that I can not extent either one of these two guys.

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I think as a possibility there aren't really sure -- is. Not very good. -- And I. Possibly I don't know -- camp as -- they can count on the times here. Temple men's players can. Insult them I would -- maybe to a colossal -- but now it was -- here and or waved play well. You know -- back accurate or are -- as well liked but that won't make a lot of sense. -- police flight. I don't sought a couple people in the match in match when they were. Ownership want to get out Beltran contract. Nor Marshall let -- of years ago as you think about our -- not ultra. And it turns out this is too much -- that he came back in the outfield again. I can bring Beltran. The place it -- one yours. As a DH but I think it's possible Irvin or maybe it like to.

It Peter do you see Manny Delcarmen debut with Colorado Rockies. Third of an inning okay four hits four runs all of them earned. Blown save the Iraqis had a was in the sixth round leader seven run. 03 roundly when he came in which ended up as a twelve to eleven game. Against the Phillies it sets up his National League earned run average at 108. Point 01.

I was watching it -- and when it true that. All changed work though I'll know combat I kept telling him. Lautner Italy all. Relax. A populist -- is still really good. It will leave me. Effect part of the salary. As Colorado. So maybe you know like that all the all of now stated that they can let us. Is one of -- prospects. George out whatever the clintons are outposts such -- deals worked again last.

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