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Terry Francona, Red Sox Manager
Terry joined Dale Arnold and Michael Holley in the radio booth at Fenway Park and took your calls and texts for an hour to talk all things Red Sox
“…gets it for call strike one on loosens up will be those breaking ball for strike -- called ball. I mean when things aren't working in. We don't force guys to do it if he goes …”
Peter Gammons joins The Big Show to discuss the Yankees 27th world championship and the offseason moves for the Red Sox.
“…We're excited that portrait that alternate -- only all it will all breaking ball. . And that you warrior a little bit about. It numerically. On the side solutions election killed there. …”
Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports/MLB Network
Ken talked about Cliff Lee and the Phillies winning Game 1 of the World Series, the decision to pitch Pedro Martinez in Game 2 and his very interesting press conference yesterday in the Bronx, if the Phillies were built like an AL team, AJ Burnett having something to prove, and the offensive problems for the Yankees
“…generally abuses -- that I have not. Yet know how breaking ball as good. Going to strike would be an advantage. The good thing that we don't know is how -- yet go to …”
For Buchholz, October Opportunity Finally Arrives
... the beginning of the spring. In exhibition games, they wanted to see him employ a different plan of attack than the breaking ball-heavy desperation that was constantly on display down the stretch in ’08. For innings and outings at a time ...
WEEI.com | 10 Oct 2009
How Daniel Bard Got His Groove (and Career) Back
... part due to a miscommunication about his mechanics. The team had talked with Bard about getting more on top of his breaking ball, primarily through the position of his fingers on the ball. The right-hander took that to mean delivery the ball ...
WEEI.com | 06 Oct 2009
Five Things We Learned: Daisuke Sure Looks Like a Postseason Starter
... slider. Most importantly, Wagner looked in complete command, keeping his fastball down at the knees and locating his breaking ball on the corners. THE RED SOX WOULD LOVE TO SEE JACOBY ELLSBURY WITH 70 STEALS Ellsbury attempted to steal third ...
WEEI.com | 03 Oct 2009
Terry Francona on Dale & Holley
... called for strike one, now he loosens up, he throws a breaking ball for a strike; if it’s called a ball... When thingsforce guys to do it. If he goes out there without a breaking ball, for us to continually tell him to throw it probably isn’t going ...
Blog | 18 Nov 2009 | More from Full Count
What Did the Sox Give Up for Hermida?
... changeup, a fringe-average fastball (high-80s, perhaps ticking 90 or 91) that he throws for strikes, and a breaking ball that remains a work in progress. The fastball/changeup combination suggests a pitcher better suited for the rotation ...
Blog | 06 Nov 2009 | More from Full Count
Curt Schilling on The Big Show, 10/30
... be cool it’s going to help Pedro in some ways, especially having a change-up in cold weather as opposed to a breaking-ball being a primary pitch. He’s going to hope to get six or seven out of Pedro at the most. That lineup can chew you up ...
Blog | 30 Oct 2009 | More from 38 Pitches
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