" Friday's. Ranks them what we have witnessed the last. Four and a half days with Michael Felger what do you talk about well last week he was essentially playing for mass envelope in the -- Of -- of the Cape Cod league I think Monday at that point is that we -- right behind his ratings are close second that was single and double -- him this morning he has been -- up at Fenway and series against the Yankees. It's the -- Talk radio here talk radio -- two or 68 and the matter when you do the same exceptional it's not intestinal franken fortitude it takes to get up and make some sense -- this time in the more dollars in. There's also a little audience think you're showed how did you obviously during his ought to nobody quite a government pretty carefully at this us. That's us on the one hand -- A -- but that's what it's not like when 1 am a collapse. -- about how aria -- you know. Morning elect he's hours. I think it's let me just a little bit ago one day no problem probably -- do and I'm -- a week this works out a -- where -- breaking nicely it's Friday you can sleep in tomorrow morning. Monday -- elect a week to fill in for Jerry by -- one cranky SOB. Glad look at the -- sounds a few minutes away -- most of us at least I do. Wake up in a hold anxiety ridden sweat at like 4:5 in the morning every night that you sort of -- yourself back to sleep yet yet it's called it's called the two alarm -- so basically instead of -- myself back to sleep before five I just roll yeah yeah get out yet. Yet the worst thing it well I mean getting -- but the worst thing once you get into the routine Saturday rolls around and eyes pop open at 4 o'clock -- This with the -- to sleep until what -- 530. Maybe six yeah exactly so the old saying you never get used to register yeah but -- which Jeff Gordon and but don't want to Harris but now yeah. Today -- don't let -- here it's important I think it's a very important day in Boston sports on a number of levels mean we can discuss all the obvious topic so. Sox and Yankees at Fenway Park we discussed which baseball team frighten you more if -- in the Red Sox camp that would be the Yankees Jays. We can talk about David Ortiz returned that is certainly significant. The Patriots have opened training camp that's interest in. The trading deadline is less than a week away but what is more all of those things that the 24. -- Meter. That is the topic about not -- and and and and the birthday thing your should it would Jerry is that a Jewish holiday. I went to Atlanta. At. Is it really does make it out duplicate that in Nevada test Italy. Yeah. She was the hottest of them all NC issue of -- she was smoke no doubt about it. Up. He'll. What cougar he's the Cougars now that today I guess it was like minutes today is -- day it's an important day for one -- well Aristide is from very nicely done very you know nearly used to but -- you really. This specific that we find out. What Manny Ramirez intentions. Are as it applies to staying -- leaving the Boston red we find out that day. Probably 234 o'clock in the afternoon whether Manny wants to be here or Manny is going to try to -- irritate his way."
" Out of town I happen to agree with you on this one yeah I think this is a big threshold for me anyway and I've spent the last week defending. Not much Manny but the idea of Manny on this team in the reason I have is because. Manny Ramirez to me. It's a key part of a championship mix that's I think I care about Lotta people say well all. Why get odd man he put up 3100 numbers don't give a rat's ass about 3100 I care about. Can you contribute to a championship and that's Manny Ramirez he can he has all right. So well at the 64 year old traveling secretary asked to go down and died at if that's collateral damage -- that. I say that happened just to me it's all about the winning part of it. If -- going to take off the Yankees series yeah tight generate yeah. Then I'm off the ball -- all show up in plane hit and help us win it you're doing that all put up with all the other crap if you're not going to play it help you win and forget about what."
" Litmus test is whether a guy. Is morally corrupt matters not to use that is throwing a 64 gold underground it is a matter of whether he has he has physically and production wise bankrupt and -- many suddenly lost it. Then suddenly and Jack McCormick to the ground would be a immortal derisive Beatles again if Manny is raking. As at a 500 pace -- the last three or four weeks. Then we can summon that again it's not 500 pace it's the fact that. They're winning. It's not that many hits forty home -- that he up he was old World Series MVP so it's it's the winning John it's not the individual numbers that doesn't -- a and B. Those numbers are way down oh bottle. While -- just only 3100 -- a thirty -- here. Over 300 there's going to be such note and it won a million dollar -- to -- closer is or pay a lot of our guys overpaid those are my problems those are my problems aren't as pilots John that I won't report no matter what whether they help you win or not. -- Look at his postseason numbers -- all I care about the guy wins. I'd rather have him that rod. You know again -- but the huge numbers but to ease off my list because. He gets into -- playoffs are volatile one for seventeen with two errors and Notre Dame that's Manny -- Manny year. He's got a -- into Cleveland -- that. At some times -- MVP that you have been once won here twice won won MVP and the last gift to me it's all about the winning okay. Edge and in those winning years he showed up everyday and hit like ultimately. Two years ago against the that's the after the Yankees -- operation shutdown occurred but now it's done that yet at the patella tendinitis. Was like this gets -- it it's -- I race with five games out of my activities you're still on the right in September still kinda. Of -- a five game is. That you lower the bar from Manny at. They're more than kind of and -- he'll be there every analyst I was mean that there were so it's it's before that that's him it was my many a moment. For the past. -- just the second and let's look for because the beauty of this first week in November drop dead deadline date for the Red Sox is what matters the most here and and everybody knows that the -- Larry in the baseball ops people and Tom Warner and John Henry. I have no intention -- pulling the trigger or making any public position pronouncement about what -- going to do with this guy until then so they have the opportunity Michael the sea of many post season heroics -- yet again yeah it will have the opportunity to see what Manny does in the second half of the season -- will have the opportunity I don't know if Manny actually shows up for the Yankees series tonight and Saturday and on Sunday so there is there is some time here where. They have to make the decision that I think it would get tortured decision you know I think it would be biting their nails but in the mail -- what do you think here's the pluses your minuses they don't have to do now I know not breaking any news witnessed. But Manny is going to have the ability whether it be on the field or in the clubhouse leader pave his way back to Boston for another year twenty million dollars I certainly don't think -- New York to -- greased -- to get his -- out here and go somewhere -- on -- four year contract for sixty -- 65 or seven million dollars. --"
" as opposed you know again. I think it's a big threshold series from me in terms of supporting the idea of Manny on this team or not if he's got to be ready always. Well against the Yankees won I think he's I think he's better against the Yankees and any team in Major League Baseball right now. He series if he shows up today and out and produces and help the team win I'm still with them if he bails. I'm off but I you -- instinct point yesterday. And I I think it's. He's walking such a fine line he wants out right he what he does not want the team to pick up that option because he wants to be unrestricted he wants to be. On the open market for years Boris once his cut -- particularly in -- exciting new deal so many does not want them to pick up that option okay sell. They -- and people producers right he could purposely tanked it and yeah so bad yeah such a pain in the ass that he insurance that they don't pick up that option bought. If he's such a jackass or if it's a health thing he hurt his value his marketability. It up he has an injury the rest the year. The team's promise to baseball look -- okay what a pain for years for damaged goods or if he turned into such an idiot where he's physically abusing people day in day out the teams are made to baseball and so it and say. What we camp is kind of money for not just -- got to -- I don't walk the line."
" The -- what you say is absolutely true lover this is where the evil genius Boris. Enters the picture to advised -- My guess is that the perfect scenario in Boris is mind. As somehow -- already been relayed to Manny and you put in place and that would be as follows be productive but too little. Exactly right exactly right. Little things like Dotel area that your knee hurts but it really didn't hurt. For the course of a three or four days the traders heard nothing about the training staff -- nothing about it you -- in the Seattle on the getaway -- and oh guess what I camp in my -- assert that make the -- the court from Los Angeles Dodgers go sour on you right and when he comes back in Neifi is Manning the productive Manny Ramirez. You'll need one idiot. You only one general manager in ought to pay Andruw Jones eighteen million dollars. Once but twice two years overall to have Manny and Scott boards get exactly what they need my guess is that he's not going to. Duty patella tendinitis and take in the month of September off I guarantee you will take some time off maybe it's now maybe audiences yankees' series which I think would be an unpardonable sin to do this -- think at this particular point but don't. We paid so much attention to Manny he's on our Raiders radar screen it's under a microscope. I understand baseball general managers are paid to pay attention to production and and games in all those kinds of things. A lot of attention to many in the wall. Manny Jake and it up Manny call in sick on one particular day social I think there's a sort of our viewpoint of Manny and the rest of the world viewpoint of -- as long as Manny in all. Doesn't get involved and domestic abuse -- drunk driving crashes car hurt somebody other than a traveling secretary I think by large baseball it's. Manny Ramirez on my team for the final contract of his career as long ago for a like pork that's I think the my point is predicting you're going to -- series. A little many puritans hear things ride to the level of some sort of national. Interest but locally here and certainly in in the O Larry pomp and John Henry's -- something that is just this. Them off to make it clear that matters -- what. I'm better off if you beat him this year he's got a -- yeah he's got to walk the line returns to pac man Jones becomes poisoned the league. He's hurt his now that I turn my back means I don't make a rain out. See what my point. Can't take the act too far right that does or does mark is he sets out tonight -- I think he is going to protest thing sits out the first one as a protest over by the all the they punished him yelled -- find him that made all caught -- with that New Yorker. Diego about. We're past that there eagle that have been a a visceral reaction to the punishment. This is now part of the major planned to get out of town -- forced their hand to make them what it's not -- it's not worth that to keep this guy around here let him -- and -- out -- comedy 2314. Would be willing to -- on -- for three or four year contract only takes -- yeah -- it takes to. -- It's so I think he's more likely to sit out tonight against the hard throwing Chamberlain. Because -- what are you had a good fastball at this point not a great fastball at this point when -- play tomorrow. Wonder who knows that he's hitting. This is back on the sooners know it was a 32 against Andy tendon in his Korea you know -- you know I think he's more like this you know I'll pick a pass that night and -- still hurts yet Chamberlain Pettit and Sidney Ponson so for the second to this just one. Little more to tweak you know one like -- on the road or else about the I'll be surprised he's in the -- public disappointed he's not like all the disappointed you know that'll be enough to make you bail you want to say yes the well let them make me go all the way over the line. I don't know what's -- want mrs. Jack McCormick does that make you bail sitting out the first of a three game Yankee Red Sox series way."
" The Jack McCormick that was unconscionable yeah and I don't want. Look if we're starting over Ottawa Manny in my team but the situation that is and if that's I don't know that. And I think cut the guy after pushing Jack McCormick I guess I'm not but it's by it's unconscionable. The bad guy I like about this guy get in my front door -- dating my daughter. But he hasn't crossed that total lined a pac man Jones or this or Brett Myers territory and it helps you win and he's one that's again I pulled back to that. He wanted as -- you know if he was -- rod -- You know not producing in the post season and you don't got any rings with them I think it would totally differently it's all about winning let me ask you this one with this underestimation in your opinion why has many different this year. And and the way I think he's lost his mind. More so than usual that would indicate the attitude and -- at a point but think about this the different Manny showed up in spring training and by most accounts it was -- New -- different man was just his mood that I'm his mood swings have been easy. If he goes API think he gets all you know it's all in shape yeah we all -- all that stuff and now we have these. Raise the emotional swings where -- Anson one day pushing down team employees the next day. -- all the sudden a guy who wasn't bothered by anything Iraq up in years that's right all of a sudden starts going off on people for all these little things. Maybe it's the contract maybe ease up with Matt I don't know if he's lost his mind of that."
" I think as the key to -- deal and are those around many who believe a lot has to do the for the first time in eight years many is that in control the situation told many -- going to be for the next 23 or four year and I think the teams and a good spot with that. The teams again but it's showing up and why not if Manny acts out in the situation and that is the biggest reason for them not to pick up the the that the contract for next year because all it does is repeat this year if indeed this is the source of what this giant it is discomfort this year's -- plays. And 3100 and once again being one of the top two or three teams go on for the World Series. We'll take that he -- the team employees Manny but -- bat handle everything else can't. A department that -- a good one he came it and set the talked this year I enjoyed this process and that your exactly right it was a roller coaster is the first sign of was many starts arguing with umpires on third culture does that mean Medicare it can be the worst pitch in the world it's rung up for the -- to shoulder and walks away just helped turn the page. Stop turning the page this year and at the source of irritation to Manny. Is the contract deal are you willing to repeat it again next year yes -- that's right yes everything at other yet everything other than that. Keeping your hands off the team and -- one thing -- you know get -- guarantees about this -- but -- your -- any revenue -- that -- an inning and Manny responds. To Kevin Youkilis because of his department and his passion of the game suddenly many of the -- he's the standard by -- this team -- determine how you -- would strike out how hard you play the game. -- backwards world Manny Ramirez getting angry -- Kevin Youkilis for -- too -- game out of first place one of the best teams in Major League Baseball -- the odds on favorite to win the World Series again. Why what did you take it again. What is doing does affect the winning and losing. You know you'll read debate about this 4 hours every morning and they and that's -- planning my but they don't. You know that they don't need it they don't you hit with a winning I I I notes at times it's only part of the package we understand that but they don't need is your own needs and they likely -- Apparently don't have and they don't they started for the last three years the day we say about a -- and what if they don't pick it up and let them all big sign Mark Teixeira. -- great -- no problem there if they just let them all. And Ortiz. We just don't spend what are you hoping they'll fill that spot you spell -- all you'll you'll think that's why I that line. Oh and a productive I think -- would celebrate at the the prospect. Having an extra twenty million dollars in his pocket so there's not one guy I'm guys for the next four idea let him go to write and don't need that what you thought they just keep the money apartment I. Well I mean there's no guarantee he. The market cricket crazy Teixeira is going to be open to everyone the yanks are gonna be out there a -- I don't -- almost -- that -- Problem that you talk it's money well -- from mad cap world not enough. I think it is not duplicate that this year look at as a -- ballpark applicable or that we -- now that clay has become. Our heart home -- park compared -- some -- in the nationally I think that -- be more probably now that's not a younger -- not good enough I think it is that's. -- really. That the Boston Bruins to go from."
" Please please not good enough at least we have identified in Michael Felger brain what it would take for -- finally jump off the -- bad public and that would be not to show up. The Red Sox Yankees not help you went to stop helping me win right then I'm done with an helping you win takes me to the next subject it's like a breaker -- your back and open the phone calls and that is and -- expression I used to laugh that for years and years I'd hear coaches say this and it was generally they would require a new player they'd say all that player knows how to win. Laugh at them it's double knows how to win. What does that mean I mean does that mean he knows how to type shoot does that mean he knows how to prepare what does that mean. But I saying -- I have a newfound appreciation for that expression. We are seeing here in Boston teams that. Do know how to win and one of them just began training camp yesterday and and and this data's been tossed out there a lot the last couple weeks that's seven of the ten. Super Bowl participants in last ten years did not make it back. I think this falls directly into that category of knowing exactly how to win -- know how to win in my estimation is not just. Knowing what it takes to prepare how you value. Trade in the offseason I love the wait till you get into the mini camps and all those kinds of things is not necessarily just that it's it's it's much more than that. As an example missile the Patriots know that and that is how to respond win you don't sneak up on anybody when you get the opponent's best every single time you strap on. That how to deal with the great expectations and having one of the reasons the -- teams settled attempt didn't get back."
" Audience interest with the Patriots yesterday how different players have taken different approaches this year will start with Tom Brady. Knowingly purposely. Gave up his parking spot meaning those of you follow this in the -- I put in the most time in the offseason it's a prime parking spot Tom Brady. Willingly knowingly purposely stayed away was not active in the offseason program that you can have a parking spot. Talk about a total sea change in the way your franchise player approaches off and what does that mean to you. A couple things and we'll get into it after the break all right 6177 -- I'm 850 toll free eight and raised by the way I was theory that it'll raise the team you need to worry about the rays made -- the team -- already does anyone says. Anyone says. That they are not ready because they don't ought to win -- they haven't been there. Doesn't know recent history not play while at the break our mayor pro sports pleasure phone calls after that Curt Schilling joined sister in -- 9 o'clock hour."
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" out of notre Ortiz has a Jewish holiday should be an -- around. The Hebrew hammer -- abroad. It's still you know it's your National League MVP that's two straight games now at four minutes for Ryan broaden -- 26 the owner on. The brewers are only one game back like one gave Democrats a -- July is an area and I went home runs I was it was in the top of the ninth and it's been singled out two run ball last. And now they trail those cubbies who just cannot lose at home Chicago Cubs with 38."
" Well it releases that's all Major League Baseball right demeanor after winning again beating in the marlins' 63 minutes -- mean it was when he at all. It's like three teams in Major League Baseball who have a winning record on the road Atlanta winning and on the -- Major League Baseball this just somehow was turned into the NBA yet Angels Angels Angels -- the Angels the cards and I. Thirteen I can't recall this like three teams who have above 500. On the road that's what was the other on Milwaukee's changed that walking out of board and -- brewers and a St. Louis this. Did you analysis -- two games over 500 on the road so as of four -- yet sport. It's classified as less and both teams went on the Philadelphia by the way is now one game back of these New York metropolitan. -- Mets and as the Mets beat him 31 last night but contain yourself here --"
" You know it's -- a game winning home runs by the best in the world you know there's there's nothing better -- They obviously when it comes against a rival team laws are competing with it's the postseason so now. I'm meant a lot to me you know lots of the team and you know hopefully. It was given all the wrong and now we're playing great."
" Sports there's no other there's three and a half left -- A lot gladiator. Exactly Milwaukee. Let's -- all the one here. -- I don't housing and -- and the like three nap hours and the Sox are tired of alma. -- Watson Royals. Used the Royals fortitude. -- there as well for people's. I have to lose and again the city. They have lost six of their last and its. Economic. On the road. It is totally throw -- but it was the Royals and -- matched it lasts seven straight on the road. Burst inning 26 minutes and 31 pitches we iced it. He did it without giving up on negative. That it. It does not good news -- in regulation. It was. One girls you know it does does that negative. Do -- trumpet the Patriots signing of Jarrad Mayo. Eighteen point nine million with thirteen point eight million into this Adams -- We played yesterday. Yeah yeah TI TUS is -- how well would you. Woody Allen Benjarvis Green-Ellis and Jarvis Green Ellis of ailments this actual via the national -- it is over on -- Benjarvis -- like -- You know it's been Jarvis Green Ellis wanted to ask for a Abreu Ottawa he won the sweet it is it is with fire like. It's is. Now -- I hold these for me how to yeah. That not always. Put the boys back when they returned is that yeah. Oh yeah yeah that -- liberal. White I -- an opinion now yeah. -- Underwood -- felt it would. Yes we do hard to break this down for. The Bruins trade Martin St. Pierre from Chicago. Steel pellets ever go and actually it's about now we're god help Alan. I'm glad Marty blocking him yes excellent -- I camp and JP wood and get -- like overnight but it overnight. Four point what -- four point 154 point four was the worst team in the playoffs the horse owners are overnight overnight flight and that includes our pocket that's the only series they play. MacDougal walked. Sports talk in all of America that you have to."
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