Joel Sherman

Welcome back -- ads on me to -- along side as we get ready to get our game faces on the ball all these to Bobby Knight is that it is that is. But I it's Red Sox Yankees -- Joel Sherman the New York Post joins us this morning Joe how aria. We're -- find -- read if I could to our listeners something he wrote today about yesterday's Yankee win now we will see if -- outing is a spark the Yankees send out their three best starters in wall mussina and edit. In the three game series against the Red Sox that starts tonight the yanks keep trying to find that launch point now they hope will come from a boyish looking 2003 ninth round pick in UN -- by saying maybe just maybe will look back on Sunday. When he simply faced 22 year old it is stakes down on a major league career and began resuscitating a franchise in the dumps perhaps we saw the birth of the Yankee clippers who funny line. It does this not qualified -- and you know we want. As whistling past the.

Graveyard well I think if you'd despite a two paragraphs out of -- season worth -- work itself with the at the grave yard. I think that at least pulse beat them by work it pretty clear that this is -- In big trouble that. And if you read carefully what that says you know it's. It's quite frankly these people looking for inspiration everywhere now they'll take it from a kid who what -- weapons. Option to start the game this year in the -- rookies don't make it wherever they edit they're trying to find the watching. Is that once -- point probably not but you know when you're down in the arms you looking for any. Projecting you know I like I used to predict.

Right -- that I think the larger question is what is wrong with Robinson -- know what it what is wrong with Bobby -- what is wrong -- Johnny Damon.

Well I opposite you know I think is it done now the player who's while. I would be much more worried about a great you I would be much more worried about -- I'd be much more worried about -- I think Johnny game in the state in the obviously the most you know popular guy in this rivalry -- lleyton successfully for the Red Sox. You know Johnny Damon got on the heels of a lot a lot of games for -- war time -- 150 games I think -- And particularly that is often played hurt it was what was at the end of the 2005. These guys were playing with a bad cold and almost completely and and you don't that is noted in the top guy up into a point where your body -- is now. And I think you know the Red Sox were criticized for not. In the way that they were criticized for not signing Pedro because they were worried about the land. Having to go what you're to a lot more about the players in the game. It because you know his body seems to be breaking out and I. More discouraging it is in India and teams that -- as you know was an important part it is catalytic. To beat and enthusiastic energetic talented player and that seems to be on the way you know Jason Giambi is enough. Lead at 35. Bodies breaking out -- it out on the field with any consistency but as the designated hitter and Bob Wright who is oh low energy low ball player. You know last year -- this season. -- Bobby lately wonder -- But I don't think. Gillick the general manager of the that we got to be 80 overnight this is the guy won championships and I think. Willingness to essentially nothing to rid themselves -- we said something in the long term look we. That's what the Yankees have made is exactly now five times in 11 years where they took it got with the you're not going to -- that. What about the essentially was -- get rid of desperately. And not just because of the money they did it in 1995 era at a good at your out of on the following year they -- that it that it at outfielder in 96 they won the World Series in 97 they want that -- 2000 David justice. The World Series of -- they want that banish them 2002 role on the the help them make the playoffs the following year they want that attitude and now this is the time. It'll be aware of your opposing fans wanting to give away and the players they know more about of the

I think somebody could make a case or anybody could make the case that baseball observers outside of New York and Boston you know people don't have a dog in this fight. To make the case the Yankees are too flawed too old and may be too far back to make Roger two relevant when he finally shows up you agree or disagree with that.

I probably disagree I still think that -- Will win enough games be in some right now that the regime is probably why I think about that. But you know -- my head yeah. These Indians are going to win more games this year I still they'd eat it will be in that -- while or whatever that number. Obviously you -- watched that on people for the view in the third week of may and watching. And if I work. Every game. Hand what I'd be hoping -- in other about seven or eight days or so. Roger Clemens is going to be part of this group is in which which of the three guys were starting against the Red Sox over the next days if veterans part as well. -- whoever they choose to beat the best of the rest whether that it in its last night clipped -- war Matt DeSalvo all the the -- use it and it would happen. You go round and round with that and -- for any period the weather will -- walk it's of these orbit creaky bodies. You know in warm weather which we obviously you know in the ought to happen and add the -- instant -- op and we all thought it was going to be in spring. And nine but it was on top. And at that goes around the right now we'll see after about 34 weeks that mattered if the -- months from now. We're still talking about the well 500 Yankees you know again or -- have more diminishing returns haven't read it we it still won't. Oh how easy is it caught up in. Look help orbit on and they are looked at their record I -- I last year a the guys 95 and sitting in late August early to -- Yankees were 1500. Well but under team just like this -- the best record in the American league in 90 -- but the only way. And they were dead they played it for five months that the and then turned on at the that the -- in the history of the team and they play so you know it if it happened late but it's hard to do.

Which I would Joel Sherman from the New York Post and -- in the Boston paper this morning. David Ortiz says quote we don't need to worry about nobody right now everybody needs to worry about us you'll see a team tonight walked in there with a bit of a swagger about them. Based on their 30 wins thus far and I'm wondering -- Other than Jeter and A rod is their any team wide swagger remaining in the Yankee clubhouse and I guess amassed what the all right is around this team.

Well there that that is one of the things that is that we got. It was -- away over the last 73 years it was tipped away by the we've been palaces move. It it was chip away but losing in the first round the angels it was certainly chip away by -- three nothing lead in the -- yet it is the Red Sox. Andy you know several decades domination -- the most important rivalry football team. You know the Yankees. Used to be able to go into a lot of ball -- and have a decided it'd psychologically. The work it was round and that doesn't exist anymore and it doesn't and it not only against the Red Sox that it doesn't it -- everywhere in the bats were pretty. Up and that you're better than the eight. -- are better in the quite frankly I mean David Ortiz is simply see you know I mean. It's the university of the obvious the Red Sox aren't the worst the best team in the American league right now probably the even in the age of the idea that they should worry about what else is -- the only thing they -- the year he's injury without too. Injury I would assume they're still a lot to come from. -- Ramirez and other members of the lineup. And that Abdullah actually did Jon Lester that they have the financial where with all of a good enough -- we've. To make a trade whether it's worked out like hot -- someone else to. Indeed happens further. When you're sitting with a ten game we -- may I would be worried about -- anybody else but David Ortiz that it happened right.

paper the New York Post reported that Brian Cashman job is on the line bumbling Bryant takes the blame is that headline. -- a good point yesterday in your -- when you brought up the that the Yankees do not have position no depth everybody points to the pitching but always Cashman doing in the offseason addressing that where was that.

The it was a total wonder you know I'll use this as the example were always. They weren't on the -- on to be back at catcher or a not at which would that aren't -- but it popped back up catcher and and they've had a terrible break happen. Lot rock it was physical with the blue jays the blue jays yep besides signing Alonso won. -- the money was closed to agent -- but last. The rug was pulled out on the Yankees in on line with the bat with the -- okay stuff like that happen what you're telling me. The Yankees and he's what we're going to sign read on -- now we have no plan -- we are going to go it will yet as doesn't have. Need to -- two outs and if it would that really been -- that was it. It was great on warp a double equality. -- catcher so I think that they've let themselves you know Miguel Cairo is horrible backup infielder. You know here here's the thing. The games under 500 and games back of the right. If they haven't injury to say what they thought he breaks down picking out. There's a couple white let it all. Over it Derek Jeter what Alex Rodriguez you know injured her knee and it a couple of months and Miguel -- it's -- It's over there's no there's no you don't all the stuff. It over at that at -- big weapons but is it the way I described it in a column earlier this year it's like buying a mansion with no insurance. You know you put up this to accurately dollar roster and in. You know Cashman acting so badly want to prove the rest of the general matters now that he's in charge that he can do it cheaper which I have that relation. But it took a long -- it would under solid able yet to secure it. You're in is ridiculous it's going to come down over time when like. That and kept them away you know when Mike Mussina has dominated has not you're young pitchers. I was -- the idea. Cheap and and chipped away on the agent by not spending to sign. -- on quality backup catcher you know on ought to vote so awkward -- Got infield in or something like that used to so polluted by them and should know.

We're -- we're Joel Sherman from the New York Post enjoy all wondering the Red Sox sweep the series in the Yankees go 13 and a half down. Do heads roll and how many.

You know I don't know the answer to that and I I I I think it is partially joking but I mean. Wish George Steinbrenner in 2007 you know I think. Here is that I would it's and we in the -- helping pump up the -- I mean I've. The proper orbit around the Yankees for pretty -- I'm. And it wasn't too long ago that they were organs on the -- Andre had just been. You know it they're -- five against the Red Sox this year -- against the net that much more than a strength and conditioning -- would've been fired. Okay and I wonder you know if we going like George Steinbrenner and removed just mumbling on -- at this point we went attempt but and that he's not it. Big and bad as he think he is out of memory because -- in the you know -- the answer is. You know my knee jerk reaction is of course that the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees will be. Bought and LB almost insurmountable lead -- On the other -- The evidence so that big is. Manager general manager a lot of pretty bad stuff has happened over the last -- years with them you know especially in October and now early this season and there are still on the job.

You think there's any significance to the statement from Steinbrenner that said we will withhold any comments on Joe -- future until after the Red Sox Yankees series is over if indeed he did -- say say that is is that significant it's almost like saying Joe you got three days turn this around is that.

Yeah again guys are thinking we -- pop fly all kinds of read it and all -- alternate. Action -- and simply has not acted the way as in the past week. Expecting he's going to use some but it hasn't done in quite awhile. There are you. That at at at stadium manager and companies and he's hat over the past ten years you know we keep waiting for that other shoe to drop and as -- maybe he doesn't step stupid. Accurate and more and he's he's not capable. Are doing the kind of stupid pet tricks that we a sign him.

All right and that throw one more time with December thing I hear everything your saying is we -- we we don't know we have here at the next factoring in Steinbrenner years a point of view here but of the following two factors what is more likely mum. Being a good thing for Joe -- and terms of retaining his job Roger Clemens coming here and Roger says the reason I'm going to New York is because -- Joe -- Or what some people are are are floating as a theory Steinbrenner might not want to fire Joe -- in a helpless situation and put a new guy into a no win deal between now September

they hate it but I think that the reason. I mean I think it's if -- if you think you'd think he'd promised larger I think larger. I don't want -- what signing of Roger except for the money he's agreed -- you know -- coming here because the are giving -- pro rated when he eight million dollars but among other things they promised and was that Joe Torre it was going to be an actor said that we want it to be an actor when he came. I didn't think it would be bad form. You know -- a two weeks yet they're making that promise to eliminate Joe Torre from the discussion. And also I only ask the question and it's. -- important -- it eat you -- fire you know what I expect it. Okay if not in the right Don mattingly had to do one posts. This year when Joe -- was suspended because I practiced with somebody ready yet look like huge issue an opinion. Indianapolis in 1980 degrees it was RY. Okay guys -- baseball writing New York it -- it's religion you know and every game every close game. He's treated like it's significant thing in person that you can handle it a little bit. Larry blow out all kidding -- Larry Bowa and look Joe Girardi had a very good. Year as manager in -- last year and a somebody who was probably most capable that we need to go to party on the other. I encourage you go talk to the guys and bard -- Who he managed you know war. And purchase your similarity box or what they're there which is very good manager paranoid and -- micro managing that. The Joe Torre has worked. I would say that this man had the white at 162 games even at this failure to see. -- let out two years ago that world Lebanon. -- teams believe they ended up winning 96 and 97 gains in winning the division he earned the right especially when you don't. An obvious actually sitting. You know they all want the dollar in the -- he's in a relatively cheap you know. It isn't he managing exactly it would yank he's achieved what he did have a -- and and he decided when they win and it's quality in the when they lose it's because the depth. You know -- seen that. So I think Jews or -- the right to -- easiest -- to the.

Was Kyle Farnsworth just ahead of the curve and criticizing Roger Clemens in the family plan do you think he's just demand an islanders it does a run deeper than that new Yankee clubhouse

you know I. It is 2000 and that it. You know I think a lot of starting pitchers don't make trips don't show up the things we don't notice it because we don't. -- and every day it just that Rogers. Those big enough that it has to be part of the contract. And so you know really got to be the guy with apparently plant and at. It's the -- that they would stoop to using our body is on the other on lap in just three days with the net. Or is one of these children's you'd okay it is three days he's just starting pitchers now he's not nearly. It -- of the program Randy Johnson is not making road trips where he does not. A year with the Diamondbacks these yet. In part of the story that but yet at -- back the reality is Randy Johnson you'd ever want adult. Oh and the Diamondbacks want Randy Johnson so. If Roger Clemens didn't attic what it was and and simply asked certain days with the he's like -- this thing I'd like to go to I go Yankees but they yet he ego demands that part of the contract is -- but

USA today is reporting that Major League Baseball seat you sit down -- Jason Giambi about the steroid issue where do you see that going it would blow up in his face with the Yankees try to void the contract.

He's want to believe -- one days somebody's gonna get caught but -- need the federal government has spent a lot of money. All or all will lose the dollars to get Barry Bonds who's the most guilty guises OJ love. And they can nail Barry Bonds I mean come on. No nobody could everyone did steroids and nobody. Action -- I mean my suspicion is. There's always this what will that -- ability I use it's quote unquote. There's a question when he used to stop would -- or are they were actually rules you know in. Place beating that that that it was -- with a beagle in the country if it wasn't illegal and based also. I don't know I just always feel like these criminals are going to get away with it and Jason Giambi will be you know sternly talk to win. Keep getting one million dollars.

Age -- before we let you go I'm wondering I'm sure you're the comments from the commissioner last week is there any chance in your mind that Selig actually doesn't show up for the bonds party

now I think he will go and I also think he should go I -- The most important career record -- sport is about to be broke. And the Commissioner of Baseball should be but it doesn't -- Mr. -- in today. Honestly I -- about being here here's one of the story. It's shape she might ministry of machine for the game and -- one history and there's no reason like in oh and to be honest I know what kind of nodding your reaction but it was the yacht. But I don't think there's any reason why he can go there and instead of right the -- on the question and one directly -- it you know. I in my in my auto parts I wish that this record -- either stay -- be broken by someone whose integrity was beyond reproach but. Joe Torre would that. Very smart -- When somebody says something about one of the players you know where it is -- said. You don't get the players and now you have to if you want a whole run that you want to put 18 you wanted -- then you got a guy. It to act -- And I would like evil and or run record is in a very nice and an almost certainly. Cheated on his way to getting there but that the guy's gonna break the record an adult in. -- in the Oval Office or.

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