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Mut and Lou discuss Josh Beckett and what they expect from his first start since his disastrous outing last week against the Indians.
spots on his mantle for Cy Young awards, but for an organization ..... Valentine suggesting that the pitcher is getting very close to being ..... the Red Sox system by any pitcher aside from Matt Barnes ..... he will be a big league pitcher within the next couple of
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Lester had won 19 games and merited Cy Young consideration in 2010, the same ..... deserved recognition as a short-list Cy Young candidate. But with 30 games ..... Lester, 28, was as consistent as any pitcher in baseball between 2008-11
MINIHANE: I think I've picked Jon Lester to win the Cy Young every year since 1982. I'm backing off this season. I ..... brainer since they're allowing Bard to dictate what kind of pitcher he is. RISH: I would give the first shot to Aceves
en route to both Cy Young and MVP honors. “It’s crazy to think a pitcher nowadays can have a ..... to Beckett -- a pitcher to whom he looked ..... question marks, the pitcher whose track record ..... his grasp. But a Cy Young and MVP
finished fourth that year in AL Cy Young voting. Lester didn’t ..... significant. WHAT DOES A PITCHER NEED TO DO TO CONTRIBUTE ..... As a fastball/splitter pitcher , he was best suited for ..... League East, they believe a pitcher needs an arsenal of at least
offered reassurance to the pitcher . Still, he felt compelled to ..... create complacency in the pitcher . Buchholz and the Red Sox agreed to ..... behind only the last two NL Cy Young winners, Roy Halladay and ..... 42 starts. The last Sox pitcher to go on such a run? That
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Beckett, Olney said the team needs to determine whether the pitcher , who reportedly went golfing last Thursday after being ..... 2007 form, when he finished second in American League Cy Young voting and led the Sox to a World Series title. "You
Boston not only for the Red Sox, but for opposing starting pitcher Derek Lowe , who was a member of the Red Sox from 1997 ..... 8 with a 2.58 ERA, which earned him third place in Cy Young voting. But what Lowe may be best known for among Red Sox
from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Red Sox will sign pitcher Mark Prior to a contract. The 31-year-old Prior finished third in NL Cy Young balloting for the Cubs in 2003 following a season that
Pedro Martinez once again brought a jolt of electricity ..... from the crowd, with the three-time Cy Young winner returning the affection by pointing to ..... Boston.” That being the case, the pitcher ’s affinity for Boston and for Fenway
run single, and Cy Young winner Jim Lonborg pitched ..... the steal that a pitcher knew was coming ..... became the first pitcher in baseball history ..... golf cart to the pitcher ’s mound. Williams ..... star took over. Pedro Martinez was the starting
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.
In the latest edition of the "It Is What It Is" podcast, WEEI.com's Christopher Price and former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham discuss the state of the Patriots at the midpoint of the offseason, touching on what they've accomplished in the draft and free agency. The two also discuss the impact former teammates Willie McGinest and Matt Light had on both sides of the ball, as well as a look at why some players struggle with life after football.
Grande talked to Doc before Game 3 against the 76ers about a switch on offense, and about the grind of postseasons.
Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers joined D & C this morning to break down his team's Game 2 loss to Philly. He gives his take on the foul called on KG's screen at the end of the game, the health of both Paul Pierce and Avery Bradley, and if they should have fouled earlier at the end of the 4th quarter.
New York Daily News Columnist and Author Mike Lupica joins the guys for a second segment to discuss the national perception of the Celtics playoff run and KG's resurgence. Mike comments on the importance of Pierce, who the pressure would be on if the Celtics make the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat, and give a preview of his new book "Game Changer."
We discuss the Sox and their 5 game winning streak, plus putting the Beckett controversies behind them with the skipper of your Red Sox, Bobby Valentine.
Big Papi joined Joe Castiglone & Dave O'Brien live from the dugout after the Red Sox shut out the Mariners 5-0 behind a solid start by Josh Beckett. David spoke about his pregame speech honoring Tim Wakefield as well as the Red Sox' current winning streak of five games.
New York Daily News Sports Columnist and author Mike Lupica stopped by the studio to discuss Bobby Valentine's decision making as manager of the Red Sox compared to his time with the Mets. He touches on how Bobby V is handling his players, the lack of pitching the Sox have, and the D & C test Mike's knowledge of the names of characters in his books.
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.
We're joined by NESN's own Jack Edwards after the Bruins knocked off the Caps in dramatic fashion to force a game 7 showdown this Wednesday at the Garden. Jack says: Bet on the Bear!
D & C react to Mike Francesa's frustrations with twitter and wanting it to be against the law. They laught at Francesa's lack of know about how Twitter works, explain the importance to Twitter regarding breaking news, and put together their own list of things that should actually be against the law,
John and Gerry began the show discussing LeBron James' decision making at the end of their Game 2 loss to the Pacers. They touch on if LeBron will ever be able to shake the label of being a choker, compare the closer mentality between Pierce and LeBron, and question Spoelstra's play calling at the end of the game.
Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers joined D & C this morning to break down his team's Game 2 loss to Philly. He gives his take on the foul called on KG's screen at the end of the game, the health of both Paul Pierce and Avery Bradley, and if they should have fouled earlier at the end of the 4th quarter.
Smoltz gives his opinion on the Beckett golf outing, talks about the struggles of Clay Buchholz, and Daniel Bard.
Buster joins Mut and Lou to talk about all the major topics in Major League Baseball and also discusses the trade value for Kevin Youkilis. Olney also tells a great Roger Clemens story involving Icy Hot.
Mut and Lou talk about three of the most intriguing stories in MLB, Lawrie's ejection, Strasberg using Icy Hot on his testicles, and David Wright arguing with his manager because he wants to get hit by a pitch.
We discuss the Curt Schilling/38 Studios loan issue with the state of Rhode Island and try and bring out the facts of the case, and point why some people are giddy to see Schilling fail.
We discuss the Sox and their 5 game winning streak, plus putting the Beckett controversies behind them with the skipper of your Red Sox, Bobby Valentine.
We discuss David Stern's comments about players flopping this weekend, and how the whole thing is one big contradiction from how he ruled on things like the Ron Artest suspension.
Ryder and Kirk talk about what the Red Sox might do when their injured position players start making their return to the lineup and what that could mean for the struggling Kevin Youkilis.
Ryder and Kirk Minihane are talking about Josh Becketts impressive outing against the Seattle Mariners. They also talk about the Celtics-76ers series and how much energy the Celtics will have in game 3.
Mikey is back from Vegas and is talking all about his trip, the Mayweather-Cotto fight, Celtics and of course the Red Sox getting swept by the Orioles and what it will take for them to get things turned around.
Open season on Schilling from the Rhodey folks!
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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.
More from this showJermaine 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.
More from this showPaw Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks called in to D & C to talk about his hot hitting to begin the season. Will touches on what's been the key to his success, why he chose baseball over football, and his future as the next Red Sox third baseman.
More from this showWade Boggs calls into D&C to refute the accusations "Oil Can" Boyd made saying he was a bigot. He gets very emotional defending himself, thinks "Oil Can" is a troubled man, and his wife Debbie joins the conversation to defend Wade and his father.
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