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" isn't Japan -- in Japan because the Red Sox -- there means it's baseball season and you know we do. When his baseball season and would original season to talk to one of our favorite guys in the world whose name is Ken Rosenthal. All the it's one of the baseball information from fox sports can with court are meant. I don't and don't agree I mean not your offseason that. Even up to."

" I don't do it in the out -- never happened in baseball they helped the."

" Odds are never thought -- never dies but. Generally have Phil Burton Arnold you know Phil Burton and Duncan prima Rosenthal that give you some perspective. There of the Kennedys were royalty like political royalty and then there's the burdens -- torch totally impossible so -- is part of that or we'll be at. Can I don't want to ask you this. What what was the real story. I still can't get the sense that's what's the real story about the Red Sox and their dispute just before they were to leave for Japan and what was incensed."

" Well and I give an answer -- certainly -- like. So low lying. Major League Baseball there. He tried to stick it to the coaches -- you forgot it I art I believe they would not include them willingly. And players certainly indicated that Altman discussed. -- Sounds to me like it was simply mistake that I spoke with the matter once -- magic is that that's not a mistake. With these people do so well it was deliberate act -- at the right thing ultimately took place and and it is instructive -- as the -- The post yesterday affectionate players after their coaches -- always that way but Boston mr. -- and these guys that we --"

" Well I was going to ask -- I can I mean did you see that. As the ultimate move of solidarity or did you have a different take on on what these players do for the coaching staff."

" I thought it was a -- of solidarity and it it that it demonstrated the closeness there but. That outfit with every I think their teams that have been frustrated with the -- at different points in -- an example. Seattle last year under -- and John McLaren. -- Middle East experience coaching staff in the game -- forest major league experience to play experience or looking. Most of their guys were finally kind of guy who -- marks and originally double. -- worked hard and they all did the best they -- The player ultimately saw that. And it wasn't really working and -- brought it all better -- this year but it couple or badgers but McLaren. They're a lot surgery rivermen nor strong going to be the bullpen coach Bennett are mainly -- experience -- Stoudamire hitting coach. I think that it Aaron you'll make a difference because of more veteran special group."

" can't just wondering -- point just mentioned that MLB may have been trying to stick it to the coaches. -- won't be the point that the."

" It does is -- and it's not a terribly great about money. They need the coach I don't want in my mind should want to that'd. It would want to strip I would think it was possible that's why I think. It is just came in there was an oversight and -- somebody on the way screwed up. And I don't really think that it'll be David or what -- about about the reds but a graded out at. Compared to what. --"

" Can I know you get around to a lot of these minor league camps. It was the best team you've seen so far and I believe."

" I cheated that Michael because -- trading it's not a fair snapshot I will say this. I think it is going to be interest. Amateur around -- camp. Early and they -- the stink up an. That hadn't been able for. -- all the young guys so at least say you know what we know were good. Troy Percival -- their ordered their those guys you're in the veteran leadership they have at work. And that tee because of the talent I think will cause problems -- in the AL east contenders that caused problems Olerud part of the bat. So that's wanting it. But yeah definitely offensively is Milwaukee I think a lot of it is going to be really dynamic and they're very just thinking that basically had the Bible -- panel. After -- this -- with Garrett Scott Linebrink. It didn't act -- it closer by. Including god your pitching question Camelot."

" What you mentioned Tampa does want to try to put this perspective I think Baltimore you live in Baltimore and I think they're going to be terrible that back in my it was a hundred. You know you're -- hundred but -- But is is Tampa going to be so -- that we can look at perhaps the first two winning season in franchise north of the -- 82 winning eighty."

" I don't think it's out of a row now keep in mind is the franchise that has never in its history and here's one more than seven. So we're looking at a significantly but. GM they taught you -- attention by Iguchi in by the way I should mention. That I think it is a very good now but they -- about it then it's been and always -- pampered and which injury. But B. J. Ryan comes back healthy if they keep the bulk of their guys on the field. -- count that they're very good I think they're going to be at least. Competitor highly competitive not a contender I usually that they've been the last few years but. With health and roll -- over an hour and a different look about them. --"

" Okay conversely woods ballclub DC falling off this year."

" You've been in bad. Technically really. I get stressed community and the -- which one -- I think it will be another. It's different teams they've been in all -- and it -- triple in the water back. -- Hitters -- short and McGahee deal little looks try to perfect stated it is at a -- It'll fit you repeat your question it is by Kyle Lohse. So I think that's another team that traditionally been very good course for the Red Sox World Series in 4 but I see them in. The club struggle."

" I gotta -- as it sounds like you're either taking batting practice or trying to smuggle some popcorn to a movie theater. What are your door right now can --"

" Outside of met -- what they lose and -- cup in my hand over the phone with the wind but I guess I'm not doing a great job."

" yards wonder what it was -- that we can hear you know it's why does wonder what was going let me let me ask -- question -- so. -- columns Steve Burton has brought her Burton asked you about the teams that are that are going to fall off when asked about a player who has fallen off in a sense. Barry Bonds I -- he can't find the team he says he wants to play no one's going to give my contract. Is there collusion involved brewers just common sense and teams are saying. I don't want to panic."

" I would go with the latter. And collision is a conspiracy that's when all the owners get together -- I don't think that it. I don't get it. Each individual case if you're the owner Eddie eagle -- minister. The year whichever you want to -- When you look at pros and -- awfully in -- froze even though bonds is sure to produce. All muted by the fact that actually win the World Series -- Barrett thought. You won't hear that as a hollow accomplished so. Any eyewitness I don't think any kinship. I think she likes and at the primary faithful moment now open era. The baseball want you exercise. Now he has every right it's like legally he's been charged with perjury and obstruction trial probably in the -- that's not a problem and they'll have like it was but last year. But if you're alter in your orders got to make that call you gotta have expressed. And -- in the side Barry Bonds. -- it."

" But getting your right he has the face of the error and I agree that. -- lemonade and -- that that's true but some of these guys. Any -- he was great he's on his situation very well very favorably -- and now. People are up is back any that it is playing for the Yankees Jason Giambi is playing the Yankees Miguel Tejada will be playing for the Astros. Guys have done some things to why can't Barry Bonds like if you eat at the same things they yeah."

" I think that's very reasonable question but I think it goes even beyond back. He's tried diet as far as being charged with these -- Court is pretty typical as a teammate over the years he's been that it ending is eighty. And I think unlike those other players that you and I can name 101524. He brings with -- Negative -- that simply isn't present these -- now granted that is questioned about it under investigation. It's just not for Steve and Barry Bonds the guy -- Point is bigger -- media anyway and is case and people see in the giant it. Now if you want to -- is that fair or not that's another question because frankly I've -- the beginning. That it's unfair it eat eat eat because we knew there were others Clemens being one that was suspected. And it just seem to need it it was wait oversimplification to say hey Barry Bonds is the -- no way. I think all that goes with and is what does preparing it out not the actual back under. Perjury investigation -- at Eddie just pop old Barry Bonds show is well."

" If -- moving onto another guys come onto some hard times it was a big star here in Boston Nomar Garciaparra hurt once again. Is game has fallen off published longer do you think this guy's really going to be around."

" You know have been great question. And obviously they don't unity here and players if they get to the point where there not -- in this -- you know you'll. Hayward at that point higher but it's very difficult players -- on. In two hitter Nomar -- what does this case the broken -- and hand. Not as pitcher body breaking down which should happen. So I can't keep it -- it here that helped form he will but. Strong but we have seen -- all these. Certain players who maybe you can play not get. Offers not get -- that they considered. Appropriate I think got Shawn Green retired UK law was not got up you -- So Nomar as a free agent after this year is another injury year. It really didn't see how badly want to play whether it take less money -- is oil is part of the game that immediately ordeal."

" You know for the first time in a long time we saw an offseason in which the Yankees were extremely protective of their young players they didn't want to sell these guys off. For the next big -- 2728 year old star they wanted to develop their own star -- I'm wondering what you've seen. Of Ian Kennedy Phil Hughes and Java Chamberlain this spring."

" Look at yesterday he was impressed that he is a gotta have fixed up -- get a good feel for pitching and they're extremely high and I don't know that is upside is an important year refused. But he's going to be a guy that it was like in the -- starter to a used in more bad in Java available at which is where he should be asked me. Many reasons. Talked about a can of starter but I think it Papelbon all over again. He's going to be so good in this world that you're not going to want to disrupt the team can make you missed are you don't want him pitching goes high leverage in --"

" And you guys want to get your response to this because you don't hear every day Jose Guillen came out of the of the day. That the White Sox has actually changed managers if the if they're continues to decline. Do you admire him for saying this. Or is somethin' stupid mean because you know he's and that he did just made the contract Nolan --"

" Actually it's the first time that they can fire at. This is something that is or any -- not these cases it may sound crazy and it might sound like it's that deep threat. But she is it different cat and I think you really went badly any perceived in himself to be part of well. It as he -- desperate -- year's figure out -- way out. He's got along this contract at any major league accurate -- well but what he's saying they're not going to have to pay meter 2000."

" Well mama got that -- alone try."

" He manager and coach would ever see that. In the language UConn maybe want to get fired junior to think about that I don't want."

" I think he's as -- from -- guy and you know eight piece that I've made enough money not to. Hamstring the organization which has been extremely good technique and it also increased his speed is now two years that it put himself. A traditional way to market position which I don't think he's going to need to do."

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