Thu, 23 Sep 2010|
WEEI.com Editor Rob Bradford brings back The Bradford Files as he is joined by Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and WEEI.com columnist Kirk Minihane. Rob's one-on-one with Ortiz includes talk about his contract situation, the Sox 2010 season and Ortiz' favorite movies. Rob and Kirk then react to Ortiz' interview and the possibility of the DH heading to the New York Yankees. The boys then talk about their favorite movies, twitter, reader feedback and more!
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What one -- it is -- storm makes you know he's being sick and move a little friend. I don't know like this. Italy's this in my -- That momentum. Mercury you have to who. Pinnacle and and I thought great yeah. I think -- problem that you know it is. That's about what else. -- Burton before. Ultimately. Hughes looked pretty. Revelry. -- In -- and what was terror that was. Yeah. It will behind every -- drink red there yeah. Yeah.
how do you. Rate deep rooted -- movie judgment bomb. Well Damascus which. Pink Panthers speaking speaking of the Peter Sellers version or the naught -- I'm pretty sure that you're talking about that it is is the Spartanburg.
I would say it's not. Completely out of line from from all the athletes and I've seen over the years who have been interviewed that -- Cribbs and and what -- it seems like at fault. Write -- play healthy he's gonna be confused with pulling tail or or early Roger Ebert misses atmosphere films but I mean. His own I mean I guess yeah and -- that it ought to just leave it that much her Anaconda is not without its merits I haven't really watched it against -- aside the first.
Anaconda. Analyze it finalized this which on Casey thought it was a porno and all -- this. You know scarface I think in fairness and third listed -- he scarface I think he was identifying number one. Revoked revoked three rate. Woods. If he had not the latest Rambo. Clearly. An athlete has this scarface fair though it -- yeah actually think it's part option. In -- Pink Panther way to which was which clause in the contract is that this island itself. That's a rough by I have you know in -- see them that the thought that the Odyssey marked updated version of the Peter -- classic and I would say. Those are not land in my -- five here. It's this it's him I mean it is to exclude boat trip that list is this travesty. So anyway big you know and in retard so when writes that -- tees yet to address that topic but we also addressed his contract. What his future away one awaits in the future and really what his mindset is going to be offseason so. So sidled up to the -- you're listening device in -- David Ortiz myself. Right now. Her team's first guest of the Bradford files welcome.
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B we will beat you on the and I will get to the fact that you picked the pink Panthers when your top five the pieces. Together. Well. The the you -- Yeah I don't know revoked revoked Corey. It didn't expect it should be I think -- Look it up up at. Osu this -- it it. You know that -- I'm -- and it would. The you know like this on the it's Elijah. And -- yeah. -- you know it's. So oh that's currently 31 home run it's pretty great accomplishment. You defeat in the media. You can sense -- a lot of people -- how far can appreciate how far you've come. Like you first -- just one month and you've been so you particularly -- this season. --
In. You know. It. And -- and I know that was happening to me Nate was it was. What it. That these. Were. One. Either. Of them. Come here. That. -- And and -- By. --
In a moment though for the beginning of the season movies -- You can cut that we -- in the -- in the that -- You know. And it was it was Sunday and that really. Kind of -- me the I got the in I'm that I. We're really if things and and I know how to field just in time and and and and make sure. That I. Like myself and where -- and then things. And that's you know right now the numbers that I have put up with the those are basically the moment that you that things from me. Through the years even last year that I have a couple of bad months. You you -- my number Thursday and you know line and I want one nobody. You more memoir of my. Way and the kind of I and the guys. My you know let them things -- and I thought.
And in the -- just goes back to figure out a way you knew that you have the ideas. OK I know how to do it. But it must make it difficult like you said when you're getting passed every single day about it that must be the most difficult thing for.
I don't I don't think we're looking for it and make I don't know how I bounce back but come on strong mentally but. You don't believe it's that's not the way it was supposed to be it was supposed to do that you read going to leave -- And you know we can't -- notebook book on myself. In and I had no idea. -- a lot of friction from. Everyone expected me to the world and everything today is not gonna now we hope you it's on and and that you. And whatever whatever you know what it's against the zone with this season that is on the news today. And and you -- they have bad months. Birthday -- And they know a few things so. I was I was being pushed him. Since we entered and remember it is way above me I was like all important swing plane that was late suits. Then I got a long week in the interim. And then. They -- it was like why haven't you people of this prevent a.
Be happy to deceased. It is yeah and then that was going way back. -- spring training and and that is beaten and these and anybody with switching him and that was made what is it. So what I'm going to tell you it has been a lot of question and things about myself. When -- of them of the day. People do what they did. In and and I get -- us that they might look at a --
Didn't make it any difficult more difficult you have the people. Pressuring you and questioning and everything else. And then you have the reality that is this -- going to a contract here today entered here and here or make it more difficult for you at all. Ball. -- making the physical play.
You know. That the days. That on this that -- that visual. Trying to do us. The this game thought about him street and integrity. People Mon are you were and that's they both -- it. And -- think. That on the -- being here and into my yeah. Sometime. Creighton -- situation. You know we're done that -- of the game because -- ran the numbers there.
Well early in numbers are there do you think also they should look at all the things you're talking about. We talked about a leader on the team talking about what you've done this point you talk about a found a guy who's a foundation. Mean when when you sit down at the end of the year do you think that that should be factor in his well.
Well wanted. -- and you. As a -- enough though and I think they won't first and a valuable valuable. Who arguably. See what a much Gundy goes. You you could I don't mind you know. Mean -- let -- use his people and -- thing. And stay home and he's doing things their way through I I believe that what I do not. Didn't not that. Yeah.
As you sit here we only have a few games ago. You sit here it's like here at peace with yourself at peace with the situation a piece of whatever might happen going for.
Born in on them. Oh is that he had no home runs and much -- and I am finishing my career. And you know I just. Not gonna feel comfortable. Call them back here. Yes or use use to be able to first and and other stuff that I mean through -- I think it's where my focus. IE. I think about things and I go to a lot of things mentally. Physically -- this book -- that I it's in my blood the wrestlers in my blood you know and and it. There are gonna benefit from those. Who got him like Lakers home make his bottoming. If this. Mean this goes -- that I really love of it. I carry a lot of -- convoluted way for the vocal. And -- to. People would. But I don't think again people anymore -- crap that you threw just because look what -- people with an I think that the only way you can -- with grenades when people and other -- that the confidence. So I don't wanna do in years thing I don't I don't feel like this -- have to you know but I don't I'm I'm I wanna I wanna be. -- wars you. And and in and be out of his vocal right from my group is. I think. -- feel for the book and and and and I believe it and I -- but to work harder to. It was a number that we put out there and and on Garland to even going to lose on the situation and I think I'm pretty.
And so Europe I deal situations sounds if you could do a multi year thing can basically say you know what maybe that's the end.
Yeah probably everybody. Everybody have a have and and everybody have a friends you know and and and I feel like whenever right. I'd walk. But it might in the one. Look out would be doing that is. Who -- Inaccurate for people that way you know this thing the thing work the way them. That's the most dependable. I like that you might. And and into the right thing just to that we use them which.
So let me give you a chance he could take back any of those movies that put. Otherwise it could I think you have it you have in Anaconda -- this score scarface with number on him I -- cancer and I and and you broken. Rocky for rookie of the fiftieth floor -- the -- By David thanks a lot has.
So Carrick. Your thoughts on David Ortiz as interview. Well I mean advertisement Fox's Mike Wallace after the salt in the rain the 1982. I've been cited for such hard hitting it hard -- interview he. Other -- like struggle locker room at the same deal that would distribute your you're season credential after. Listen. Some tough questions had to be ass and I was as a max. Especially slow dancing during an interview -- that's unfair you just being unfair. You're looking at this news jaded point of view but just say this about Ortiz. And I understand he was our guests and I appreciate that and bankrupt Enron gave -- and it's something I'm sure we'll worried we're -- sponsored. -- over the sponsored by companies marinara stuff that's true. We will send him a clip of the best of EGG's column it for the book that's coming. But the thing about Ortiz is. It never ends it's been it's been that template for the second half in a home run in -- that night about his contract. Out an eight hits in. Right that's right out of my goodness you played a great this.
So what you want to be for silence about it and listen I just wanna thank the Retief for coming on again thank you Bradford files -- I don't know if you -- understand he's a big fan of the show. Primaries since the beginning of the music producer well in fairness to Dave -- tees. It's a rookie it's a home run bitches about his contract. It's not like he he got up there note though to set the single bit this interview was done. In in private. After. -- after the after the media session which last about five minutes right so. In that media session he talked about hitting home runs hitting against lefties and then people start asking about his contract so. He into the questions now now what do we sit down with them. As much as I would like to sit there and talk with him about the Pink Panther Anaconda. Rambo three in scarface. For the next ten minutes. I think more people are interested about a future right so I ask you about that he answers it if -- answer it honestly. Then you would approached about it.
You becoming critical of you in this entire maybe maybe a little -- I -- my now my point is he's you can. It is always happens hypersensitive about his contract and it's a guy let's be honest and Lotta money. You know with it is is earned it in spots hazard and not aren't some spots. And is a free pass for -- in Boston for a lot of stuff over the years -- past couple years especially that some athletes wouldn't get in this these trees still treat -- like a botanist now. It never stops a guy pitchers and moans. Every time about his pocket three years he wants for yours is no respect. That. Work -- senses -- to come aboard.
Oh well first of -- he's it's our go back to he's -- the question right now if if you're in that situation. And you have to be fair about this because. In this take the -- I wish I'd made twelve and a half million dollars in who wouldn't it be great I don't care I would be that we do anything for that you know as wells I do that's not a reality. It's all relative. And these guys think about -- today you know what Mike contract is up. I did this I did I perform this way these other guys are getting paid this way. And that's how I wanna be pay you or did you. You wouldn't do the same thing -- have a contract so it doesn't matter was -- the -- were talking about this this late do the Wayne's world dream sequence here. This imagine imagine if you will put that put the rainbows and unicorn over your head with a wizard hat.
Nastiness. What calibre of -- John Henry holt to David Ortiz -- and sign a contract at twelve point five million dollar player option was out of area so so. What did you want why can -- just except the that may happen or may not happen why why does have a three or four years.
Clearly you know listen the interview well enough result -- with four different. Because the the fact is he says hey listen you know if they pick it up they pick it up but I would rather have. Something where it was multiple years in I would have to go through this type thing again where word about. Now people say well why are you saying that I just think he's being honest. If the guy hit the guy hit 31 home runs right Goodyear Goodyear yes rest -- in. And in a lot of it in the days of York win contracts were a little higher in DH his were valuable a bit more. If you hit 31 home runs even if -- in your mid thirties. You'll probably thought to be around 1112 million dollar player right now I don't think that's what the market is now. But still. If you hit thirty went home runs he's -- thinking hey you know what. I I'm deserve this chance to getting a couple years so be I think -- he's being honest.
My -- authorities I think. He thinks it's still 20052004. With David Ortiz and it's not anymore the Red Sox would be ludicrous assent to a long term extension well what's -- long term extension I once I would offer I would not give the twelve point five I'd say you know you wanna come back at eight million comeback if not hit the brakes. 241 year my phrases yeah I wonder what what's. We dread David Ortiz next year at Iowa and expo way I liked it does that fit the headlines base correction ten minute hand colon Ortiz hit the breakfast -- I rather I rather have done for the next three years and David Ortiz for next year.
Is that fair enough Chris -- yeah this that's fine but okay so -- Because -- its intent on energy. It's passion -- If it it's either David Ortiz. 31 home runs in New York had to find a lot of guys in Major League Baseball -- thirty one's home right we understand used bat against lefties this year. And that might dropped his value down in and put some doubt in the mind of anybody who's gonna sign them. But still I think it's it's one of these things were you so rather Adam -- first law is Adam Dunn and assigned here to be DH. It's also you know better than me I don't know if they do what's the answer actually you and Adam Dunn's agent -- next week. Files. Darnell all signs point to I don't think that that was necessarily what he refers. So. I think that's going to be tough signing if you said okay you know what those two guys are gonna take the same money. And Adam Dunn has no problems the aging yeah it's a debate a little bit but legitimate debate. Ball also yet to factor in how many years is it gonna take to get Adam Dunn. And if if a team comes and says hey you know and will sign him with three your Warriors are you comfortable without are you more comfortable with signing Adam Dunn to a four year contract that you are in -- David Ortiz to a two year contract.
It certainly now.
Like expecting from me. It's just that annoys me on on human. But so are at an early lead in the world it's as. Well I rooted in moral fiber. And and the idea Ortiz. Care what you say no it's -- cents an average start at all year it's beginning of the year. When he act alt fan frank on the bench them one day for you know just for which may turtle but we -- talking about. We're talking about his contract. And getting the point. Well you know. As a hostetler paid by the minute I'll say -- the world not end there it's Ortiz and yet four million dollars. I station make him eight million dollars and it's been twelve point 59 point nine. If the Red Sox wanna bring bringing Jeremy Hermida there's some some Jibril muted DH and take shots. I -- bring back Ortiz I would rather have done for three years. There Ortiz for two years at.
Okay that's fair. In I think what we're talking about is test it my all by -- because. The more I think about now I didn't think they're gonna pick of the twelve and a half million dollar option because it's just not what the markets -- right now. But the more I think about it. The more I kind of think that they might and so all the stuff there were talking about it's like okay who cares in basket though aren't all -- that. But what rule my one my final thought it is. -- my files on all of my final thoughts is the fact is that you know he he's the option gets picked up. And then he sits at the picnic table Fort Myers and might say a few things day you know I really wish in pickup the option. But at the end of the day he's playing for another contract and if you're businessman. And they've done this before where they would chilling right out his contract with when they had an option there you know if you're businessman you always want to guide to be playing for something and and -- motive might be motivated by something. So I wouldn't really begrudge him for picking that. What's the market for a -- of merits are on the other teams oil domestically -- that's the problem is the fact is that you have. One league. You have won a guy who can only played one position and how many teams need deposition and how many teams then almost equal pay that kind of money right for that position. So -- thought well let me ask you this because I know you that you are an Indian side of information of everything visually baseball true. With the Yankees be in the market for David Ortiz. You're talking about obviously a stadium it kind of fits his swing.
You know I I. Could answer.
Rick George that you know with George George Everest the pick -- may -- either the Yankees you either Ortiz -- against him 1011 million bucks that DH next year. If if the Yankees -- say okay. David Ortiz were willing to UB two years twelve million a year which for the yank this beyond that we understand yanks have a budget just like everybody else. By two years at twelve mine is an enormous investment for them right. They do that the Red Sox. You know base today you know we were comfortable with two years ten. Now Ortiz still might sign with a Red Sox because. He likes it here and I think the Red Sox know that today they have that kind their corner. But when you would you is that other realm of possibility that the Yankees might try to do that -- Ortiz might take that offer.
Now -- not mean Berkman is gone right after this year Nick Johnson did nothing so I mean they're into -- can DH that's it to me that's the only ball game in -- as the game -- it. If retirement back kinda money what. There's nowhere else in Tampa -- you know what elevate it doesn't matter what it yep that's it that that possibility I think is the only possibility could. We can do what I wanna -- it and colon or keys to yanks. Third before close your t.'s book thanks. This service now this kind of national that the national writers he's -- always get it wrong. They're playing up lately is going to be this massive sort of swell of emotion it from from the fans of deportees here they want Ortiz. To me if the Red -- make a legitimate offered Ortiz and he walks. The fans are gonna get that worked up about it's not like he used to be with Ortiz and Red Sox I think they'll be our right if the Red Sox are are make it competitive offer or at least explain the situation Ortiz walks.
Let's be honest when's the last time that would do and we happen. Went the last time it was there was is groundswell of emotion behind someone and right up back with the next and they were very democratic have been -- evidence -- The but belliard at the Irish are Charlie simmer references and rely. But probably you'll probably Michael. Wright Michael but why was that because they won the championship I think that you're right because they. A lot of people think that they should be turning over the roster anyway. Right now if they don't sign someone and they do go Wednesday you know while we're gonna go with some sort of platoon DH and and which might you know might be effective. But perception wise -- be big head. Bledsoe you know. Battling the Red Sox I don't think the I don't think the Theo Epstein said I'm sign Michael because. He won a World Series MVP first I think he thought -- contribute nobody you're talking about production target both in perception in. And you're right you're right the census. Yes sometimes people get a people got upset over Al Gonzales fortunate I was able to knock them down off the -- as well are the by Marcos Guerrero but analysis. But yet so people get worked up for day and and it goes away -- by the I think -- that was different because they won the championship. Anyway. You retard but they were tees enough I think they feud David Ortiz for coming on the Bradford files. You're always welcome back and time oh isn't that nice of -- novels actually if you hit. Well we've read so now we we we have to really quickly what's your top movie ever -- favorite movie of all time yet has All the President's Men. Sorry. -- what which are fair. Well I would say then this -- does a bunch of them -- together. Like slap shot past promise that. Like the Pink Panther and Honda -- a analyze tennis.
Ortiz watches in the conduct in -- words like this is one of the five best movies accuracy. But it is like call that I don't wanna watch some movies like -- home a couple of years apartment and -- movies. Of the last decade -- I remember them what they removed zone. Yet it was a best film last I saw that movie that night I was so excited. Welcome my friends -- wife about it expect. Could barely sleep that night -- about the movie. And Ortiz is like that would -- Sure you're pitching figure is he called up bomb what you're Beckham 96. -- out of jail though right yet we call was with a -- would you like what we're wasn't twins organization called Torii Hunter called Torii Hunter early ya gonna believe this movies -- is unbelievable this -- plot these twists. Yeah well it was like Pink Panther --
is -- my my only question really I think the real -- a new revelation of that whole interview was affected he was able -- in. A Rocky movie which. -- Rocky four with all due respect Rocky four was not the one I would dad and I actually might actually might take. As much I was jacked in pomp not the Rocky for Korea. In hindsight I I actually might take.
Bobo Iraqi floor. What you did Iraqi moves if you -- because we don't count -- five in terms of pure cinematic enjoyment for me enjoyment of quality film goes three. 241. In the last -- just came. Really yet. One so far down Owens -- it's not as well all fine I mean yeah I I don't think Ortiz again -- watching it AZ. As a single file as our. -- that you was either I'm just -- I think so -- Agassi it -- Iraqi force great it's great for what is. You know I should've -- but I -- see him walking Fenway -- the -- from there. My two my two left over questions from Rocky for all these years later -- it's. You think like Drago -- brought up on some sort of legal murder Chargers answered he shoved the ref three -- of -- away. And killed a paltry. -- low it would have to be extra extradition well yet -- captain of the country. Number two it was a problem we can allowed a quick before that fight. If you remember Rocky Pollard talked me India in the training room and Iraq is a money part of this fight you know sums rob Stallone I didn't miss she knew what was going. He said that Apollo. In awhile we just postponed for a couple weeks and in the policies him wet as -- some guy comes in here knocks Obama. That is how works actually have a guy ready to go for Paulo postpone the fight right there -- named ray Mercer. For a I've never understood that and -- and I was wanna see a club ruling Drago fight over a great pay per view fight like both guys coming off the double loss.
What was the movie -- Are none of them are predicted. The forget is another boxing movie was the most miscast boxing movie ever when was the director of the guy who directs now Peter -- Peter Blair white I yes it's terrible yes there should be on the 64 sports movies all through all of that out. Farming suddenly that are that are right so now it says special coveted this show where we yet to emails. This line. If you bill music press what recall up. Different column -- bright. -- of the show last week guys keep up the good work. This team go go down in history as the emailed me this actually buicks so that's true thanks Colin -- was security now.
What they're really getting the actual specifics of what's -- a lot of bleeping going on but there's a guy who comments on my -- pretty frequently. And eased himself the pact Kirk and Sox. SUX. Thanks well there's different ways to spell. And he semi is first email last week after -- Patriots report card it did on the Jets game. And he has taken the B he's actually -- email account out Kirk and Sox was -- for arguments. And in this email pretty much asking why have a job why you hired me. How much -- how much like me promise besides four and based on good question has basically at the end suggesting it may be better for everybody might decide to maybe take my own life.
Wryly yes. You read it should be investigate this further queries a separate myself a look at what. If it if I set I such I learn from rob -- thanks for reading sent back a victory but he's yet. But I -- a -- work. No response after the kill with kindness news that but it. And usually get back the email saying pay you know it was nothing personal -- I was having a bad day you maybe I didn't read it variety. That's usually how works him hey you know I can't really argue with a lot of his points. With. Just the mere fact that as a slow them. But that he made his own email account. That's that's pretty soft. What you what you what you do like some sort of counter strike. When you make your own email account and email him back. It's just the Warren won again to it's just. You know he just worked as -- educating the Gator history. And you hear stuff like that my thinking Indian pitches it's like coal -- were like doing trying to find. Two weeks from NFL teams NFL play it means that we NFL picks. I just don't know Heidi do it sunny -- who bought the appear atop the Shawshank redemption -- a how many. How often you read it a tweak from -- think this is I'm glad this this now knows something over four. How often yeah. Will -- Robinson at 3:4 o'clock in the morning I always find out something new. It would it would sleep with what's what's going I really don't know I think he went to like a webinar wants it and they said you know the perfect time to get -- dissent three of 4 in the morning. And what you wanna do is eliminate all of fouls and -- tweaked as much as possible so. People think that they know what -- reading but they really have no idea. It's. Yeah his approach that is a serious problem and society athletes suites area. It's why is it. Mean why why because I can't understand what they're saying that's why it's that's why it's a problem. -- Tommy directory which paged suites that would Chad Ochocinco treats and you know. Sometimes -- more on their own special way yep. It's I don't of them as a complementary and it's horrible but he you know. I think that -- if frustrates me. Marquis Daniels two weeks. Are the most bizarre thing I've piracy in miles why do you follow Marcus toward what what do you think just get rid of them out again looks cool cool. But what if all the cool kids do ordinary what is what is -- that you do for you -- because he's following you because. Maybe log in at closing time -- this Meredith Red Sox closing time. If I can because if I can decipher it. Then -- one day if I decipher what he's saying. That I will have gone to to a place where I'd never thought I'd go before which is the world of the professional athlete. And so this locker mark stands at that Celtics locker pitchers. Twitter ethic to the chaos absolute -- and that's chaos there. You know. League would be. But he liked the the hard not -- in the hard knocks the last ten years not going around and filming Monday Robinson with a neck I was there -- in Cleveland last time.
I -- Nate Robinson and in Glen Davis last year that whole scene. You -- Shaq in the mix that she can beat you ought to be some -- totally worn out -- about being in December we get -- playoffs time.
Well but you know if they go on any count loosing streak -- any kind injuries. Then. That's when it's B that's when the poop is gonna hit the fan -- and it's -- ago it's been that could be a very very difficult group of things start on excel much more than last year. And it who would who would you say is the most important guy on that team in terms of okay effect -- gets hurt that guys out of it it gets in -- putting accident the Celtics golf tournament right. Out for the year. Which Celtics player can least afford to lose the the year well it was phrased that way but it sure. What's gonna be wrong I think. -- any question about it he sees the key defensive player in the team he has the ball 90% of the time offense and don't know who so so what happens that. -- of it the way that the MBAs constructed where you have basically three or four teams that can legitimately won it. And in use Rondo do you do you enter into the world of the Washington Wizards. Now Williams. Alex here's -- you know what you enter into you enter into the world of the Celtic in the playoffs a couple of years ago. Where they might people went around and that's 4530 cents. In and then that that they're goes out the window. Your hope for the last great Ron even though is -- two year contracts Stan so.
It's on the is that -- on Rondo misses the entire season with an injury itself to be worse off. Slightly good here at. This point that's our girls to. Now while it's legitimate point. People are having a lot of hopes and dreams on this team. By the -- just think he works at a I am amazed I totally misread how important or how much I was mean this -- thing people care about much. Because the guys I don't know if he's these people are fired by everyone's read you put something up people read it. People learn to with a 350 years old can do a whole lot I think I think people are going to be. Pretty disappointed in the level production as he and Shaq the realistic about it it's gonna be okay they expect to be anything close to Shaq. Not can be pretty.
hobbled this if they -- signed Shaq you look at it now. I 'cause I think that when they signed Jermaine O'Neal some people foul Kendrick Perkins is going to be along eventually. And help out if -- Willis is a huge hole there I mean if you he's another one if you get hurt him hurt. You talk about a bad rebounding team last year. It's -- it's your right back to square one and a lot of respects. Because you don't have Kendrick Perkins when -- better rebounder replace it with a Jermaine O'Neal you don't know what he's gonna do. We Shaq offers an important piece of this puzzle he is I agree me -- think the people. Are gonna get what they open terms of production by instill and are complimentary way. He's an important part of it but that he --
Smoking. We we -- Shaq gone pessimist biker movies that he's actually been three of my favorite movies. CS roster regular tees. -- Not finish this please keep listing movies until he says the word is -- who -- steal it. -- them. Guys that -- does AM that's still isn't some other quality on next week's show. Will be having -- hands. Three degrees of Kevin Bacon a made you don't realize this but we just try to execute yet for the first time but it was headed out this program -- go as well as I now. I'm gonna tell you what it was anyway. I'd brought up Andy Dick. And the logical progression wise indeed it quirk is Sarah. Dollar. Shot. In what happily never after partner. Who worked with him and he can which -- can -- and the year. From the Arab you've got all she I don't know I don't have the answers to all these questions. But. Is there anything else -- 10 mentioned before we we we part ways here. I think everybody has become the website keep a strong WI dot -- represent peeps -- Jose the week we should have a contest. Because I really think we start against argument way to. The best the collection of the beauty of measures might be called TV's golf has on the cover of that book. Next week TJ beam will be wrapping forest on his way to product over the Bruins. At -- thanks for everyone for stopping by and thanks to David Ortiz for being our special guests. In this don't with -- worker man said anything about it Tatis beat thank you very much thank you David. And will be back next week another day.
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Christopher Price joins John Ryder to discuss Wes Welker signing his franchise tender. They also discuss what a crowded Patriots receiver corps will look like once the season starts, as well as the situation in the backfield.
Wes Welker joins Mut and Merloni to discuss his current contract status with the Patriots, if he thinks he'll be at the mandatory mini camp in June, and if he can see himself missing regular season games.
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Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell joined D&C to chat about the Celtics lack of effort in Game 6. He discusses how Bradley has enhanced Rondo's play, the C's lack of depth dues to injury, and what the Celtics need to do to win Game 7.
Sean talked with the coach about the big Game 5 comeback, and about the team's different configurations.
NESN Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy joined the guys to discuss why the Sox have been playing better since their players only meeting. He touches on how fun its been to watch their makeshift lineup play, Bobby Valentine's shuffling his roster due to injuries, and Adrian Gonzalez willingness to play the outfield to help the team.
Bobby Valentine & Joe Castiglione on a rare no-move day today in Baltimore to preview Sox/irds
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Bruins Defensman Andrew Ference wraps up the Bruins Game 7 loss. He touches on just how the Capitals beat them, what his thought were on Ovechkin's performance, and how Tim Thomas' decision not to attend the White House visit affected the team.
NESN's Andy Brickley joined Dennis and Callahan to discuss the NHL playoffs and preview game 7 of the Bruins and Captials.
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D&C discuss Lisa Salters interview/lovefest with Allen Iverson in the middle of the 2nd quater of Game 6. The boys talk about the timing and length of the interview, how broke Iverson is, and the impressive run the Celtics had during the interview.
Buster Olney joins Mut and Lou to discuss the latest on the Youkilis trade front, Bob McClure, what Cole Hamels will get in free agency, and if Hal Steinbrenner is really trying to sell the Yankees.
Mut and Lou try to figure out why Daniel Bard is no longer throwing in the high 90's.
Tim Legler joins Mut and Merloni to talk about the Celtics loss to the Sixers and what he expects will happen in Game 7.
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As the news comes down that Gonzalez is playing in the outfield, we debate how smart a move this is, and what, if any, alternatives did the Red Sox have?
Mikey, Ryder and Lenny Megs are talking about the Celtics-76ers game 7 and who they'll need to step up and get the Celts a win.
Mikey and Ryder both had high expectations for the Celtics in game 6 of their series with the 76ers and now there's a game 7. They give their predictions on the game and talk about what the Celtics need to correct before they play.
Kirk wrote a column about David Ortiz that Mikey didn't completely agree with and a debate ensues.
Mike gets a talking to, and takes a keen interest in someone on twitter named 'Weed Girl'.
MOTWU tickles Michael, Ortiz feels the heat, and the Celts get their props.
The goon croons for a lost BeeGee, and Metallica on the accordion never sounded better.
Jermaine O Neal joins Mut and Merloni in an attempt to let fans hear his side of the story on his time in Boston. Jermaine denies ever wanting to go to the Heat.
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