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  1. Buster Olney, ESPN, on Ortiz signing one year deal worth $14.5 million

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    Mon, 13 Feb 2012

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    … You know and Eric talked OK what are the cubs gonna pay deal went salary. Major League ..... t be that important is he can do for the cubs . What he did for the Red Sox in Chicago ..... they have held their feet to the fire the cubs beat and not made the deal buster until …

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    leaving a Red Sox. You know and Eric talked OK what are the cubs gonna pay deal went salary. Major League Baseball -- absolutely behind the scenes all over does he keep the compensation levels down
    them. And he can't be that important is he can do for the cubs .
    Should they have held their feet to the fire the cubs beat and not made the deal buster until they have a compensation dealt -- that mistake by the Red Sox.
  2. Buster Olney on M&M: ‘Real shift in philosophy’ with Red Sox front office

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    Mon, 13 Feb 2012

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    … office with former GM Theo Epstein now with the Cubs . “There’s no question that there’s ..... Red Sox and there was talk about what the Cubs were going to pay Theo in salary, Major ..... absolutely behind the scenes, all over the Cubs to keep the compensation level down. They …

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  6. Carlos Zambrano

Audio & Video

  1. Super Bowl 46 prop bets

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    01/27/2012

    Mut and Lou breakdown the Super Bowl 46 prop bets. From how long the national anthem will last, to the coin toss, to the Super Bowl MVP, Mut and Lou discuss them all.

  2. Out of Bounds featuring SI.com's Jimmy Traina

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    01/26/2012

    In this edition of Out of Bounds, Ryan Hadfield talks with SI.com's Jimmy Traina about his Hot Clicks feature on the Extra Mustard Page. The two discuss the obscure content Traina finds, the blogosphere vs. traditional media, ESPN, Bill Simmons and much more! (Editor's Note: This podcast was recorded on January 20)

  3. Actor Rob Lowe tweeted yesterday that Peyton Manning won't return to the NFL

    Audio

    01/19/2012

    D&C open the show discussing Rob Lowe blowing up the twitter world yesterday after he tweeted Peyton Manning will not be returning to the NFL. They also discuss the Theo Epstein compensation issue being turned over to Bud Selig and more on Pats/Ravens.

  4. Reaction to the Theo Epstein interview

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    01/12/2012

    Lou and Mut give their opinions on the Theo interview and what stood out most to them. John Lackey, Bobby Valentine, and Manny Ramirez were all discussed.

  5. Theo Epstein, Cubs President of Baseball Operations, talks about Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Manny Ramirez, and a lot more

    Audio

    01/12/2012

    Theo joins D&C to discuss why he left Boston for the Cubs job. Theo also shares his thoughts on many things, including the September collapse, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Manny Ramirez, Papelbon, Bard, Lackey, Crawford, and of course, the compensation issue.

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Columns

  1. The war chest: Why 2012 might be a good year for Red Sox to have financial flexibility

    Columns

    02/10/2012

    … and a half of his pitching as well as a likely longer-term return of two draft picks if he ends up leaving as a free agent. The Cubs could dangle him as the perfect option to address teams’ short- and long-term needs, a contrast to players who are in …

  2. Timing is everything: Why the Mark Melancon deal was a good one for the Red Sox

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    12/19/2011

    … the middle of the season unless they are blown away by offers this winter. Teams that have dominant, affordable relievers ( the Cubs with Sean Marshall; the A’s with Andrew Bailey; the Pirates with Joel Hanrahan) would, of course, listen to hear if …

  3. Building blocks: What the Red Sox have done, and still have to do, this offseason

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    12/15/2011

    … to take offers on top talents such as starters Gio Gonzalez, John Danks and Gavin Floyd as well as reliever Andrew Bailey; the Cubs will also listen on pitchers such as Matt Garza , though there is a strong chance that Chicago will wait until the season to …

  4. V is for Victory (Now): How Bobby Valentine became the Red Sox' manager

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    12/01/2011

    … managerial searches that took place. The Cubs interviewed four candidates without full ..... would convene from Nov. 14-17. But the Cubs under new president of baseball operations ..... had their schedule pushed as a result. The Cubs , like the Sox, regarded Sveum highly …

  5. Are you experienced (and does it matter)? Age, experience and the Red Sox managerial search

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    11/28/2011

    … eliminated from consideration early. Sveum got the Cubs job before the Sox felt comfortable making ..... meetings -- before Sveum was hired by the Cubs , and before the interview with Valentine ..... experience -- to guide their clubs, while the Cubs hired a man who is more or less a managerial …

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Blogs

  1. Reports: Marlins make offer to Yoenis Cespedes

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    02/11/2012

    … strong arm and the ability to play all three outfield positions. Jim Bowden of ESPN recently reported ( via twitter ) that the Cubs , White Sox, Orioles and Tigers have also shown interest in Cespedes. Despite the hype over Cespedes, Marlins manager Ozzie …

  2. Red Sox hire ex-Marlins GM Gary Hughes as pro scouting consultant

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    02/02/2012

    … front office member. Baseball America named him one of the top 10 scouts of the 20th century. Hughes worked for nine years in the Cubs front office before resigning his post as special assistant last September after the firing of former Chicago GM Jim Hendry …

  3. Theo Epstein: Solid Red Sox offseason ‘will all come down to starting pitching’

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    02/01/2012

    … to become president of baseball operations with the Cubs following the 2011 season. For general managers ..... move on and face a new challenge in rebuilding the Cubs organization. “ The [ Cubs ] job represents a great new challenge. That …

  4. Epstein: Didn't need to leave Sox in '05

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    02/01/2012

    … his decision to leave Boston this winter for the Cubs job as a deeply personal one. " The [ Cubs ] job represents a great new challenge. That ..... or because the weather was nice. Because the Cubs haven’t won in 103 years and have a fan …

  5. It's official: Selig to decide Theo comp

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    01/28/2012

    … compensation that the Red Sox receive from the Cubs for Theo Epstein, who left his tenure as Boston ..... should get a certain level of value for giving the Cubs the right to hire Theo. Theo and the Cubs have a different perspective. It’s not atypical …

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Audio On Demand

The Boys Give Their Super…

The Boys Give Their Super Bowl Score on the Final Segment of NFL Sunday For the Year

The NFL Sunday gang wraps up the season predicting the score of Super Bowl 46...and they don't think it's going to be as close as most people do. Go Pats!

The Super Bowl Can Be Emotional Enough, But the Pats Are Doing It for Myra

NFL Sunday rolls on with Dale, Fauria and Price talking about the emotional roller coaster the Pats and more specifically team owner Robert Kraft have been on this season. With the passing of his wife Myra, this goal to become champs has taken on a whole new meaning.

The Giants Have Been Yapping...And Then Their Website Pokes the Pats

The NFL Sunday crew talks about the cocky and brash chatter coming from some of the Giants the last couple weeks. Dale is surprised that Tom Coughlin allowed most of it to go down and says Belichick would never let that fly. The guys also touch on the little mistake the Giants team website made yesterday in putting up the "Giants are Super Bowl Champions" homepage yesterday - that's a no-no!

JaJuan Johnson with Grand…

JaJuan Johnson with Grande & Max post-win

JaJuan Johnson spoke with Grande & Max after the Celtics beat the Bulls today at the Garden.

Grande & Max with Doris Burke

Sean Grande & Cedric Maxwell sat down with ESPN's Doris Burke during halftime of Celtics/Bulls

Doc Rivers & Sean Grande preview Celtics-Bulls tonight at the Garden

Doc Rivers & Sean Grande preview Celtics-Bulls today at the Garden. Tune in to Celtics Today at 3:00p to hear the full interview

Dustin Pedroia's Laser Sh…

Dustin Pedroia's Laser Show on the Big Show

Dustin tells us you can't hustle a hustler, and other funny anecdotes.

Red Sox GM Ben Cherington with the Big Show

The Sox GM joined Glenn and Michael to talk Scutaro, Punto, Oswalt, Luxury Tax and all things off-season.

Dustin Pedroia's Laser Show on the Big Show

Dustin Pedroia joined the Big Show for his weekly segment, and talked about losing Scutaro, gaining Cody Ross and Nick Punto, and then got a surprise from his best friend.

Brad Marchand, Bruins for…

Brad Marchand, Bruins forward, on Tim Thomas' facebook post

Brad Marchand joins the show and talks about if Tim Thomas is a distraction to the team and why the Bruins have been struggling as of late.

Andrew Ference, Bruins defenseman, on Tim Thomas, Patrice Bergeron, and the team's recent struggles

Andrew joins D&C to discuss how he feels about Tim Thomas' political views and how Patrice Bergeron has been the MVP for the team so far this season. Andrew also talks about how they have to regroup and make adjustments to get out this funk the team is currently in.

Brad Marchand, Bruins Forward, on Tim Thomas skipping White House visit

Brad Marchand joins the show to talk about President Obama calling him out on stage and Tim Thomas skipping the White House visit.

Rob Bradford, WEEI.com, u…

Rob Bradford, WEEI.com, update on David Ortiz arbitration hearing

WEEI's own Rob Bradford joins the guys to talk about Ortiz's arbitration hearing live from St. Petersburg and predicts what he thinks will happen.

Monday Flash: Celtics win, Lakers lose, Tiger and Phil compete at Pebble Beach

Mike Adams fills in for Meter and covers Sunday's sports stories. One Celtics' player had a fantastic afternoon and so did Phil Mickelson.

D&C on Sandusky Statements

Jerry Sandusky addressed the media on Friday and offered comments on his current situation. Dino and Gerry react to those statements and do not think he should be allowed extra priveleges.

Randy Moss says he's retu…

Randy Moss says he's returning to the NFL and talks about Brady's legacy

Mut and Merloni listen in to some of the highlights from the Randy Moss U Stream experience where he said he was coming back to the NFL, talked about Myra Kraft, and Tom Brady's legacy.

Buster Olney, ESPN, on Ortiz signing one year deal worth $14.5 million

Ortiz avoids arbitration, signs $14.5 million deal

Mut and Lou talk about the agreement between the Red Sox and David Ortiz for 1 year and $14.5 million.

Belichick picked his pois…

Belichick picked his poison in Mario Manningham... and it killed him

We play the soundbite from the NFL Network from Super Bowl 46 where Bill Belichick is telling his defense 'this is still a Cruz and Nicks game'. The Patriots of course were then burned by Mario Manningham on the Giants game-winning drive. We discuss whether it was the right decision or not.

Shaquille O'Neal is terrible at his new job as an NBA analyst for TNT

Glenn and Michael debate what, if anything, Shaq is bringing to the table for TNT's NBA pre and postgame coverage.

Tim Thomas... are his politics a genuine distraction for the Bruins or just a media-driven fabrication?

We talk about Tim Thomas refusing to speak to reporters about his political ramblings on Facebook, and about whether or not this is a media driven controversy, or a genuine distraction for Thomas' Bruins teammates.

Would the Patriots be mor…

Would the Patriots be more successful with a defensive coordinator?

The discussion of the Patriots loss in the Super Bowl and just like any other loss, the coaching is called into question and whether a defensive coordinator on staff would have helped Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

Could the Llama be coming to the Celtics

Mikey has made no bones about his feelings on Pau Gasol, what will he do if the Celtics trade Rondo for Gasol? Also our buddy LB calls in to talk about the Patriots Super Bowl loss.

Patriots fans are coming to terms with the loss

Mikey talks to some Patriots fans who are still looking at the loss and breaking down what went wrong but are also looking to the future for the franchise.

Fri. February 10th Whiner…

Fri. February 10th Whiner Line

Losing the Super Bowl? Terrrrrrrrrrrrrrible.

Whine of the Week - 02/10/12

This week's whine of the week winner. If you are our winner please send an email with which whine you left and all of your information to whineoftheweek@weei.com

Thurs. February 9th Whiner Line

Live from Hurricane's... not Cocaine's which is where Oil Can Boyd wanted to be broadcasting from. Plus the Cranky Yankee Bitch reaches her tipping point.

Mark Madden talks about t…

Mark Madden talks about the Penn State scandal and drops a new bomb about Jerry Sandusky

Our friend from Pittsburgh, Mark Madden, joins D&C to give his take on the Joe Paterno/Penn State scandal and says Jerry Sandusky may have been 'Pimping Out Young Boys to Rich Donors.'

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Shaquille O'Neal is terri…

Shaquille O'Neal is terrible at his new job as an NBA analyst for TNT

Glenn and Michael debate what, if anything, Shaq is bringing to the table for TNT's NBA pre and postgame coverage.

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Is this really Joe in Nas…

Is this really Joe in Nashville or Randy Moss calling in again

D&C receive a second call from Joe in Nashville voicing his frustration over the Pats not bringing back Randy Moss during last offseason.

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Should The Bruins Force T…

Should The Bruins Force Tim Thomas to Take His Facebook Page Down?

Matt Perrault asks our listeners if they believe Bruin goalie Tim Thomas should take down his Facebook page. The media hasn't let down and Matt looks to dig deep into the situation. What do you think the Bruins should do?

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The Dodgers Andre Ethier …

The Dodgers Andre Ethier PUNKS Red Sox 2nd Baseman Dustin Pedroia

Dustin joined Glenn and Michael on the Big Show, and they asked him if they could take a call. Dustin agreed, and the caller then went on to rip the crap out of him. What Dustin didn't know is that the caller was one of his best friends... Andre Ethier from the Dodgers.

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