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Alex Speier, WEEI.com

Alex Speier, WEEI.com

Alex joins Planet Mikey to discuss Dice-K and his recent comments criticizing the Red Sox coaching staff.

Audio|Tue, 28 Jul 2009|More from Planet Mikey

|Japanese Baseball found at10:05

“…Extend probably true -- true. Now let me ask -- question but Japanese Baseball real quick when when they have the buffet table. After the game did -- the guys -- take their shoes off. You're …”

Dice-K Drama!

Dice-K Drama!

The Sox and Daisuke Matsusaka are in a word of words in the media, and Pete, Lou and Bill break it down.

Audio|Tue, 28 Jul 2009|More from The Big Show

|Japanese Baseball found at7:45, 9:22

“…Of doing it's the way that they have done at the year's Japanese Baseball. . Is a cultural thing it is not changed they they have not changed over the years like baseball has evolved here they …”

“…a real name's -- I don't understand it the old days right Japanese baseball's both fifty years behind. That would -- nobody believed in lifting weights this is 2000. The guys like how do you lift …”

John Farrell, Red Sox Pitching Coach

John Farrell, Red Sox Pitching Coach

John responded to Dice-K's comments about his pitching regimen with the Sox and said the situation is disappointing. He also discussed the struggles of John Smoltz and the performance of Clay Buchholz.

Audio|Tue, 28 Jul 2009|More from Red Sox Baseball Coverage

|Japanese Baseball found at2:03

“…have the utmost respect for. The baseball Mormon culture is that the Japanese baseball league has. We were not all respectable. We acknowledge them -- the promise signing Daisuke. When he came over. No changes were …”

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Report: Sox to meet with Japanese prospect Kikuchi

... of eight major-league teams slated to meet with Kikuchi. Kikuchi is deciding whether to pitch in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league, or to bypass the Japanese draft to sign with a Major League Baseball team as an amateur ...

WEEI.com | 15 Oct 2009

Special Deliveries: Why Japanese and American Pitchers Use Different Mechanics

... touched 100 mph in an exhibition game on Thursday. Such triple-digit readings are nearly unheard of in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) League. Velocity is a less central element of pitching in the Japanese major leagues. Instead ...

WEEI.com | 08 Mar 2009

Unusual, But Not Unprecedented: Tazawa's Red Sox Journey Has Been Made Before

... between Japan and the United States. While there has been a steady influx of established players from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) League to Major League Baseball, the idea of a Japanese player heading to the U.S. without ...

WEEI.com | 06 Dec 2008

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Report: Red Sox to Meet with Japanese High School Phenom

... of eight major league teams slated to meet with Kikuchi. Kikuchi is deciding whether to pitch in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league, or to bypass the Japanese draft to sign with a Major League Baseball team as an amateur free ...

Blog | 15 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count

Transcript: John Farrell discusses Matsuzaka on Dale & Holley

... to respond to that. But what I will say is this we have the utmost respect for the baseball norms and culture that the Japanese baseball leagues have. We not only respect them but we acknowledged them at the time of signing Daisuke. When he came over ...

Blog | 28 Jul 2009 | More from Full Count

A Tale of Two Pitchers

... dominant pitchers and, above all else, a true leader with a desire to win. In 1998, Kawakami was named Nippon Professional Baseball’s Rookie of the Year after going 14-6 with a 2.57 ERA, and only a year later led the Dragons to the ...

Blog | 19 Jun 2009 | More from LEEInks

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    Peter Gammons

    Peter Gammons joins The Big Show to discuss the Yankees 27th world championship and the offseason moves for the Red Sox.

    Buster Olney, ESPN

    Buster talked about the payrolls in MLB, the money issue becoming a major issue in the game, if Mark Teixeira would have given the Sox the edge over the Yankees if they had signed him this past offseason, what the Yankees will do with Matsui and Damon, and what he would do if he was the GM of the Boston Red Sox

    Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports/MLB Network

    Ken broke down what he saw in the confrontation between Cole Hamels and Brett Myers, Pedro Martinez starting Game 6 in the Bronx, who he thinks will win the World Series and MVP, why Ryan Howard has been such a mess against New York, and Mark McGwire's return to baseball

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    Junior Seau, Patriots LB

    Junior joins the Big Show on Patriots Friday to preview the Dolphins match-up coming up this Sunday.

    Dan Koppen and Logan Mankins, Patriots OLs

    Dan and Logan discussed Joey Porter's comments about the Patriots but that they are more concerned about what happens on the field, what is the strength of the Dolphins defense, and what they did with their bye week and if it is tough coming back after a week off

    Peter King, SI/NBC Sports

    Peter talked about the mess that both the Cleveland and Oakland franchises are in, the Patriots and Dolphins matching up on Sunday in Foxboro, Joey Porter's comments about Tom Brady and the Pats, and that Mike Shanahan and Jon Gruden will coach next year if anyone offers them a head coaching position

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    Mike Milbury, NHL TV Analyst

    Mike joins the guys to talk about the Bruins' rough start to the season, the injuries to Lucic and Savard, and who deserves more blame: the coaches or players

    Milan Lucic, Bruins Forward

    Milan discussed his new three-year contract extension with the Bruins, how the deal actually came about, his love for playing in Boston, the expectations for him and his team this season, and of course how his fantasy football team, the 5 Minute Majors, are doing in the Davio's Football League

    Claude Julien, Bruins Head Coach

    Claude talked about last year ending on a disappointing note but looked ahead to this year and discussed the new players adjusting to the Bruins system, players returning from injuries, and helped preview the 2009-10 Bruins team

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    Paul Pierce, Celtics Forward

    The captain of the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, discussed the team gelling together so quickly, how Rajon Rondo is one of the best point guards in the game, Rasheed Wallace fitting in great with the Celtics, Antoine Walker's financial woes and managing his own money, his upcoming charity bowling event, "The Truth Strikes Again", and his friendship with President Bill Clinton

    Doc Rivers, Celtics Head Coach

    Doc joins John and Gerry to recap the C's 6-0 start. Doc also talks about his teams "Sleep Doctor" and his new favorite TV show

    Danny Ainge

    Danny joins the Big Show for his weekly segment and breaks down the Celtics hot start and the new contract for Rajon Rondo.

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