Larry Lucchino: Pinch Hitting for Jose Iglesias during a 2-2 count is understandable

Welcome back our number three Dennis and Callahan recovering at foxwoods resort and casino entry night of the spot treatment agree with -- clients last night. Terry mark right to a 905 quadrant is no mind wanting amnesty you'll foxwoods got terror. Joins us later in the hour 9 o'clock but joining us on the AT&T outlined. The CEO president Boston Red Sox Larry -- it -- the casino. Larry we've missed -- last night should have been done a really great time. The -- he did but to a lot of our corporate partners. And glad to see you. Give those guys say and opportunity to ensure that wears. Yet quite the place take a 500 season is now out of the question as of last night how hard is the bush at any level of this organization. Not to finish last to have all of us all winter long saying they finished in last place. Well I don't think that's city. That's the reason there it is certificate. A lot of highly competitive people in the organization. Who just wanna -- and they're playing sandlot game. They would wanna win and I think that's true people in uniform and the people on the front office. So I think our guys guys wanna win. That same time and you'll. I find the games particularly acute thing and -- watching the. Twelve the very game. But these last night because I want to see Chris Carpenter. The Marty through and what -- this stuff like and the very interesting dimensions for people who are to baseball fans. We we obviously don't wanna finish. Alas I would like to win as many games as we can -- we want to learn as much we can the process. Our September assessment -- players young or old or potential free agency would have the case may be. Accurate or flawed. Others see the conventional wisdom. In baseball is gonna be real careful what happened in this. Spring training in -- careful what happens in September. Because of the rosters are so expanded. And I I think it's and also because so many teams are out of it. And I'm not -- take conventional wisdom does a little bit out of date and frankly because. With the two wild -- teams so many teams are still in it -- so the notion that this September valuations are are are are less reliable I think he is is itself less reliable. Because there are more teams still playing. Hard to win it. In the old days when you had a team and actually there were a whole lot of meaningless games it's Denver that's. I don't do anymore Larry I don't remember I -- you guys haven't had many meaningless September's but there's been a few in the past and and I remembered doing that what you did last night. Watching the games just looking for young guys and look and and try to projected to see what they could do next year. And even then even with that little. Exercise it's been a very discouraging you wouldn't agree watching the Iglesias has been tough watching. Obviously Daniel Bard boulevard way K Alicia went where's the hope you Larry a little microscopic. -- -- -- fertility -- yet seeing all the young players in in September. I don't disagree I don't agree with your assessment of all on all of those guys. I think well watching -- Hartley has been that interest thing we have seen. Positive things for him is his defense is throwing. Particular. Is and then in the guys -- everywhere he has been and he is. And at every level he has it's time. So while I fully expect he will hit again I do. I do that you're watching him I think you're watching places in the field because it here -- years -- That computer it was but seeing him quickest and -- -- the it is kind of fun. And we've learned about is offensive and -- is need to to grow a little bit get a little more seasoning. With a -- to be sure he's only 22 years old. So we write them off quite yet. I'd tell us but I -- They're there if four players -- go on the killer bees. Are in on my sister you know they are Bradley spoke so far it's been. Hope my effort getting the rights rights rights for being here and force guys I think represent the cream of the crop and and projected be. Outstanding individually based I. I want to ask about those guys because I would love to hear you say you're -- accelerate the process may be. After watching Mike Rowe Price Chopper you might wanna say he's their. He give these guys a shot shorter than they have in the past them at the Bryant was 25. We have to wait for these guys to all be 25 do they before the ultimate two things. Mean they do things about that one is that baseball is is it became pretty it's cliched as that sounds. I've been saying it over and over particularly this year. Is the game for young players we're seeing it with that child's ability. The church stuff the Texas some of the younger players sort of promote. To be sure but I think that there is Syria. A reason for that two. We. In the absence of the effectiveness of the commissioners drug program I think that the the. Removal of the steroids -- Curse and and equally importantly. The the elimination of the epitome. And they -- to that part of baseball forever. These to be. You know -- Sitting around him and that I illegally or they were down there are no rules or regulations against that. And they were greedy user operation is people would. That being thrown in the copy -- they were commonly used. And and when that also what was cleaned up budget by the commissioner the notion that the players to get any kind of. Artificial. Assistance. You from something like militant enemies. Was eliminated suddenly became became much more has become much more. Eight game tour for -- younger players. I'd -- Bogart's in the bread and I want what could we see them in the big leagues next year could Bradley be in your lineup starting next. Possible I think -- that's possible but maybe not just started this season but the point during the year. But second thing is I do think we have had. Tell we joke about that -- where valid point. This is a valid point we have taken a very conservative approach historically. Does he that this set of players and a minor league system. I think that's just undeniable fact and I hope -- as as we focus more on. Scouting and player development in the the in the next few years particular. That. That that will change that there'll be a presumption for a slightly neurotic group. Larry what is the offseason plan to fix Daniel Bard. All I think. I don't know what the speaking plain will be I think there's -- idea a plan that is a psychological plan -- just let him. Did is get to get regain his confidence to get away from the chorus of people who've been talking to -- this year. Trying to help him. Did return to deformity had before. But I think that the once -- that happened is that there is. Is confidences. Is it psychological. Approach to the game. Is gonna have to do improve and I think that that will come from some. Some time away from the game and so. Sports psychologists. Special system so that. Governor as a result my opinion. It sounds like it Bob Rotella type person might be in the future they will say. I I don't know Barbara tell is but I will say that that. -- we we certainly have our own people our own folks we do that. Eight do you agree with your manager that this is the worst lineup September lineup in the history of baseball. I think that was a bit hyperbole. To be sure he he basically spoke into it that clarified that. I instantly was talking about in terms of the injury senators of the fact that we had. AAA team playing -- -- Until Tuesday night and press had a great gear. Productive -- they governor's -- that the international championship. But does have to understand where it was story's gone from I think he's the he's clarified that. What was -- You watch every game right every inning of every game well. I you know I missed a few I missed them here and there but that's not not often but I do this -- in certain. Was what was your visceral reaction to Daniel Bard coming up -- pitches. Iglesias -- 822 count data out there and -- -- -- religion part of you can't be any worse at the plate and isn't a man but. Or -- Well now we're came up to hit. Out. Reaction. That there that. After the fact I quite didn't fear that the that the mole they had this but I by reacted to his -- was was not I don't understand why I think I thought. Very proud -- I don't believe you. It is I am absolutely -- the -- like gallery and I try always that they attitude that I'm trying Tony right now our reaction to it was. The idea was to win big game from Lester Lester. Beautifully that -- and the idea was to be nice to do to win this game presented this guy I don't think that does it again. He's going to at this point to keep that title to he got a lot of time to learn I think more I think he's demonstrated. There's a lot of offense to ground he's got to cover. In the in the bank here so it does so protect you. Though a guy who's going to be it's good to be playing in the big leagues next year. I played try to win one for Lester bird -- effective. They Gordon needs of reports that you're you guys are trying to add a veteran front office -- sage. To your front office is that true and it you have to have guys in mind names in mind. Well we're we're -- horse and got to augment the front office staff we try to do. Something. Every every season that -- would -- -- in the make the baseball. Operations process even better. Did sometimes it's its facilities for the players this year it's going to be. I think augmentation as some of the valuation. Personnel in the system. And we've been talking for a couple of years about a pitching evaluate here. Someone who could go. Predicted the Major League level but throughout the system and -- evaluate pitches and worked on the development pitching. So we are looking for that no bit is also looking for a special assistant. To work for him as well so I think you'll see a couple of bases in the baseball operations department. Larry I get the sense in this of the observation from afar that the organization is very optimistic about the reclamation project that is John Lackey for next year. Or insult -- all of the information. Getting has been quite positive about his health. And it is. Current state of readiness -- there were a year. The twelve month season is that in this six month season like he would be pitching the second six months but. I was so that we have need to have guys that double digit where. In in the big leagues as yesterday. Of course only -- my -- it's so. And I also have new one of those people who believes in the Tommy John surgery. I've seen a number of players come back and it was so much. Stronger arms and pitch and played very effectively my Kabila's is that he had Tommy John. They're survivors. -- it is dollar. There and so we have we have seen evidence that this could be very effective procedure. The board Larry are paid -- -- -- are you doing. To -- -- -- this nickel copper and Larry don't the other folks with economic data like you and it's too dangerous and don't let a regular use a little nicked up the just a play -- there with the best to stop J. D. Drew and Larry. Jodi Ross so when you stand on that negotiations with Ross's -- got the deficit wanna bring back we're just and now. Where would we love Cody Ross he is there's someone at I think it was a lot of that Jarrett kids. Best offseason acquisitions. And when we solve the spring training. Several of -- predicted that he would -- very popular player because of his. Style personality and power and he's proven to be just that. So yeah it would look could you ask about -- Places. In future years. And -- At the beginning stages -- And it left to right which you want them next year. I think he I think right field and Fenway is a particularly difficult. Piece of baseball territory is so big any someone was more like. Or like center fielder's second that -- the wage jobs has area refers to it. And I think that's right so I see him more or less you. Is Alfredo a service a good enough pitcher. -- value valuable enough commodity. That this organization would continue to put up with his for lack of better term antics to bring him back next here. But we have so far. But whether we will he's been suspended her respect and -- But he is always the first part of the question is of -- pitcher is. That this. The so his track record over or adequate Major League career is that the -- -- Jerry Remy called -- the smartest pitcher on the Red Sox staff. And if you do bring him back does that not have to be an eight starters role because that's what set him off when he wasn't. Well. That that's a the decision will be made. Express but I. But I look at what every team he is with me with us. And what -- -- -- Maybe cities so where. It's a little early to two it was a question. Was circuits -- was there any discussion Larry but suspending -- the second time was are concerned that the union. -- factor and that they would they would arbitrage that religiously that are try to try to you know what that off the books. Yes yes. I just just say yes -- first there was discussion. About it that. Decisions made it to. Was not necessary. They were you surprised are you surprised at all the guys like but Robin Ventura and to a lesser extent Mike Metheny. Managed would no experience of had successes that changed your. Feeling at all about managers and if you had to hire new one would you would you look at guys with no experience. Well. -- bit of a loaded question but I would say that. There's on the notion of entities that experience its agreement players. Both. Stature of the both of those players. In. Special circumstances yeah I still think there's a presumption in favor of experience but. But there's there's always the NC a probable exception to these -- presumption that -- -- it -- CA I think it's changed little. Industry's perspective that. Is there are still a presumption that your managers come back next year. C'mon now -- is -- still present you go to their children here. Yes we got caught up Basra I think it. Well created to address those those kinds of issues that the others beaten Michigan well those so. Sure. We saved those little questions brilliant idea yet. Larry could talk and we appreciate you can't really think that week and are clearly you know CEO president Boston Red -- with them and Callahan. Broadcasting live from foxwoods resort and casino. Still to come -- mark -- not applaud what it's built mind when he has -- accuracy the whole blocks woods in the 9 o'clock hour.