Tom Verducci, SI.com

" Joining us on line right now as he has on several occasions in the past from Sports Illustrated. And SI dot com convert UT hey Tom I don't."

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" Yeah I I I always wonder how they how they make a decision. I -- Kuhn for instance was elected today as well I mean why now and why not ten years ago."

" All Eddie probably know they did change format I'd be a format that late and it got better. And I thought in the last pretty burdens that are committed an act up to the all Famer at their vote I'd -- anybody that it can't get it mean a lot of former player for all the tickets to an exclusive club but there isn't it like keep an explosive. And as a player and Alec have a narrow vision of the of the baseball world the belliard need a manager but you know I -- but that's about it at all -- their historical context like eight. Enough anyways that these guys can make or vision of people were ready to early turn of the century but I expect that the way to committee is now I think a better chance the process that they hope that it. Well ball get by people and Alan there's been restrict shut up that's the Patel map."

" Tom you know the big story in Boston is the Santana thing in not to Santana but what the Red Sox will have to do. To acquire and what do you think is going to happen here."

" My guess is that the Yankees light up beat and I. My suspicion -- the they -- that the Yankees. One at war or need. War that the -- used to that means that came as you know -- more adult little bit farther but the team that does. But I am -- I don't want anybody. It'd be forced that they don't want that is especially looking forward it funny -- that shouldn't be looked at that is not. And immediate you know re up back yet and and that's -- guys you're just Albert late 20s the -- the next 56 year that he. -- and it was after the Yankees got to step up an out. But I expect the Yankees right out there that I'm bought that -- the there oh lead. It set I'd expect when you factor in the need to get wire I think the Yankees lineup or and it worked at."

" Do you believe hank Steinbrenner is Monday afternoon or Monday night -- made him deadline."

" They guy obviously that Hayward -- era -- the -- yeah. That's why we that is set a time what you that you draw the line in this set. All we -- the Tuesday they like heatley is they'll now and it -- sorry guys. Agent that it worked that way out our Edgar -- act before that -- Where they want to pick one out it is that part of the -- it sure it but I don't art that I think he would back off. Do and I don't think that make it out."

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" You know we're losing on yourself on a bit but if you can still hear me -- you have any idea that hank Steinbrenner was this verbal. Before taking over the position."

" I'm not really because I was covered the Yankees committees -- during that period -- and it sort of dabble in the team on an experimental -- The -- like beat up again. And it really did. And it -- it like being around baseball where there is but it like watching. But he he said he preferred -- out a horse in the they had. And you know we look back at all about that -- on the the rebel without a lot or better -- that. All the -- that -- they operation obviously at the view my problem but or -- daughter. And I think tank at begin at all -- because -- you know -- about the right irritated real -- errant. The Bentley arrogant but really I'd eat out by any desire that the guys in baseball and -- should not any year. At that and with the well I'm really private."

" How far are are the Yankees willing to go for this guy I mean what they would they throw and Java Chamberlain if the Red Sox and if it appears the refs let facts on the verge of getting Santana would they go that far."

" Now I think that were not that relate if I think the -- and it is they'd put you and entity. In the deal I have -- about whether they'd -- and I think the answer is no let up in Yankee people like. They look at chamber lined at their aunt and that he really does that it chant the hit that want -- feel that way about you'd think they could be. A solid -- or -- definitely two but not a fairly Awad that they -- bank that can't like at -- dominant number one pitcher and I. I don't think it would be in the deal I'd be surprised LB panic based on the -- at this at this point. If -- that it -- acknowledge don't want to put both Kennedy and used in the deal but you know that may would be a stretch for the they really want where he's speak and need to deal with use. That -- know they overpaid."

" How far down this road do you think Theo is going to go."

" You know that the request -- people speculating that there and it helped drive up. -- I'm sure that a part of it I can't believe that that is -- driving the red fact that you're it's that they want the player at the -- I think they're where did what they value out -- at the next ten year partly expect here at control needed this guy is a great side more in heat back and an impact player I would be on a VP -- and it really topic games has not -- the base. Or is it more you know a very good lead off hitter Perry is complimentary player currently -- I don't know the answer is that any well certainly jump up on the radar for a lot of people -- I think he showed some power with the Red Sox a lot of didn't think with there. And -- expect that you know what that guy is going to be quite that there aren't directly but he did you know that probably runs like the utley right. Well maybe it you know all impact player. I think that the key quite I know they -- the property but it you know a lot of people out by -- right out there."

" Not Nomar man hankins said he feels like the Yankees have the best deal on the table. And and there are some Red Sox fans who feel like their team has the best deal on the table objectively just not looking through a Red Sox lands or Yankees lance. Throughout baseball who has the better proposal."

" I slightly favor the Red Sox in appetite happened cute thing and a great that it can't be -- it act whether it all they Melky Cabrera that one. And I like camp -- I think yup that's a very lot higher it is where that it it felt very good the electorate out. -- you know on the but it let me make it -- you up outbreak last -- any other parts that are secondary he's I would lean toward. Bought the -- that the eight. I'd like Phillip Hughes but yet I don't think he's going to be at pebble want or eat in a row -- out at -- want were here though. I -- impact -- I think you know very all the heat on the table right out in the cable or not there. I think I feel like -- can't have a big impact but that read out legal of the court the Brit pack pack."

" Timing your opinion of the two young pitchers that are bandied about on the Red Sox part. Who's got the better upside Jon Lester clay buckles."

" All out a questionable call them they're outside -- it you worry a little bit about al you know not terribly lot about him but -- the frame of -- you know side a moment. I think let looked like he could be maybe the board double but it -- bank debt that buckled up at. Think he hit it big time where he'd -- real feel for the game. I like get accurate this young show at eight for eight which -- not. And -- already at probably it's those guys needed -- in a grounder up real. I think it can't -- Impact pitcher real quiet -- it like a big hit at the special."

" So it sounds as though if you were in Theo Epstein shoes today. And you had to give up els Korean Leicester as part of the package to get Santana you do."

" Yet that we just don't do that probably would do it. What publicly is that not a bad fallback position at their that are -- for the next three years that the contract. -- take part about it obviously going to hit the topic they were all of me also that the pitcher we have and or five more. But yet that would that and the other -- didn't hurt you very much I probably would -- the tactics and it and it basic it he could. We respect that he can draft want starting pitcher right now I think most of bury it with with that and a."

" Hey Tom what do you think god Dan haren will wind up in now where's Miguel Cabrera colon."

" I thought -- work out that -- Cabrera obviously there have been a lot of time that the Marlins on that deal I think they accept really well beyond where that they and a Hedrick immediately got a ticket it would multiple batting title. He got Hendrick and -- a lot of the -- expire -- the year. At cricket cases strike there I think they match up whether it's Santo or under eight Arctic yet you know. Often give our catcher at this. Yet immediately like I think is the best I expected -- you know like -- Cabrera may have read back and relate that it a lot like -- and need. I did not all the about it and with the way not feel solid the guys at or hitter and is only going to get that Garrett. Because it is already gotten another out like talk about -- when he picked batting practice. During game -- when the ball up the guys that he's still young cannot we lead. Again it back again. Is -- in the boy -- old black ink and he is that at that game. He's going to get better with that is going on on amateur you know I think. I think it's a good team right now and that would make it better you gotta give up a lot there going to be it there he would be the you know at America west -- Aaron goes. I don't believe it really being accurately now he thought about people I've been knocked over to make you know I don't know if it like the Mets haven't of the -- probably cut with the other younger outfielders I thought about -- not for Billy right now I think. -- somebody really willing overpay Aaron I don't think he's going to get well."

" I can't figure out why he's on the market to begin with I mean in in in baseball terms -- let's be honest four million this year. Five and a half they don't 96 point 75 in in 2010. Pretty affordable contract for a pretty decent pitcher."

" But I don't like it on the market is because of that there's no help but not create is if you eat at six -- band it's being worked on not it would indeed -- That can't find it -- looking -- that -- that. Let me let it definitely. You know about like it's you know maybe at the baseball -- he that there weren't eight -- all that he's there or went back I think that's exactly yet where. And that's exactly what we don't know what exactly it depends market. Where did -- not a lot of productive Eric if it isn't willing to overpay. It it'd take the red meat -- that a boy here last couple weeks is that it not jar he want. The core of the team where break it out and start over again and -- what he's -- is he giving people the opportunity. It make up his mind or in other -- you like you know -- real good young prospects read for one deal or for one deal. And it are geared up for its stake you'd and he'll do that at you it's our commitment if you'll overpay he wants the ball and but it -- let anybody at the right right."

" But they let Tom so far bill Smith is that a pretty smart peoples off the Santana trade doesn't matter who we trade with New York or Boston. He's going to have himself a pretty productive offseason."

" I agree I think people start to read up is being out of editorial operated Matt Garza got major treatment -- You know I'd -- to come out of it. -- and and it better as they go to their new stadium they reader Allan great right -- I think -- you want move eight that. There's not a chipped it they'll play to go yet you know young -- level they're where I'd like to trade for cars for yacht I I think you're right I think he's going to combative you know and I think. Re going to help right now at the next spot year -- he's not look for a ballplayer outlook for the next hot prospect Mike and I I think he played it very well advocate the Red Sox but he get that back at Yankee Yankee didn't get Red Sox that can't be a bad."

" I'm just relieved that Bob Watson's solve this whole Terry Francona uniform top situation. Thank."

" God back back up this that the party is probably out at the big deal out based all of -- in baseball but with that would let. They're people above it would make the big deal I'm apt to make sure we get that they people but entity. Really like get this thing in at big thick of the very important issue based."

" Well I especially those of us would even know Terry Francona was number 47. --"

" I don't talk that there we don't. Knoblauch and the -- aren't that bad that there wouldn't it at the necklace. And we always appreciate you taken a few minutes enjoy your time down -- Nashville. -- and Tom -- UT from Sports Illustrated and SI dot com joining us"