Opening Segment

" I know we all hate the if -- you back in game so we're going to lead and a rewarded just a little bit. Exactly. Six months ago. At the picnic table in Fort Myers, Florida would anyone in the world given any monologues to say that on August 27. That day the -- finally be driven into the Yankees Cole are out black belt aren't. It would be well what he'd gotten. By Paul Byrd and Jason -- look at it that's what the hell are you talking about Paul -- and Jason -- end the season. For the New York Yankees by the Boston and I and I isn't and you."

" I always go back to the to the ring miscue scene in the longest when he connected dropped kickers. Is. You know yeah I picture how the -- out there and hank is in the grab and -- cash summoned to. Is Jason. Some -- get him. Paul Byrd -- We have him don't get him. They must beat look at it we spent 200 million dollars where out of the race August and the Red Sox. Are making their move. With being led by these guys that picked up along the way and they continue to pick up. The Yankees could news Mark Kotsay -- outfield the biggest problem but it seems to me. They can afford to throw a lot of stuff against the wall and sees them sticks in and they have been beaten to the punched him again by the Red Sox and."

" And other team and the Red Sox 113 ass whipping last night is only emblematic of the same kind of lopsided ass whipping the video is putting on Cashman is -- not mean it's -- it's it's it's they're they're sort of joint that they appear Cashman has to be sitting in his office trading all of last night to sit there slap on the couch. Feel like. Bruised and battered -- I've been swollen shut it stopped on cuts I Ryan out like host the."

" Try to dueling match ups and look at it they had Robinson can -- 340 last year -- second baseman. LeCroy is that a yeah they have Jason Giambi at first -- 23 million media for MVP -- better -- You know they have Melky can. I don't know that our -- Cabrera -- the minors Jacoby Ellsbury is better. Talk about pitchers some other. When they started bring in the relievers you know. This is taken turns and -- the pro ball. Walked and guys look like a game against Kansas City in the and that's what two Angels Sherman your posts does that become the 200 million dollar Royals that's what they 200 million dollar was an insult to Kansas City. That's it could point me and I know there's. It's it's time to celebrate the Red Sox and all that done and Jason day but it's also then kicked dirt on this 200 million dollar --"

" No question about it at eleven other question for you if George Steinbrenner were alive today would Brian Cashman still be working for this -- would question -- be close I think about it I don't I'm talking about Georgia is not -- his liabilities not he's not minstrel in the relevant -- in control. But if you were were George Steinbrenner put up with Cashman getting its ass kicked at every turn by Theo I would argue that George might have been fired Girardi yeah I think that."

" I think the manager I was comes first and the reason that had such success discuss Torre as because Steinbrenner respected Torre game it is space. I don't know to do the same pitcher in the news -- that you -- him actually orders for years it's all so all the history there regarding this before them and and Cashman. I think. I am not sure sure. It's his fault. It's assured that Steinbrenner would blame him I think he might last of the manager will see I mean if this were us that they asked if this were Girardi second or third year yet."

" Yeah I agree that it be done if if I'm Jorge Cabrera I am much more likely. The call Cashman and and read in the riot act and so in the -- in the national park -- and Willie Randolph but it would have done but I hired Willie Randolph I guarantee it was -- in the big Girardi supporter. He was -- more reason for Cashman appeared George and also -- Cashman the whole pitching for the Yankees -- can't dominate any lineup this this rotation they have absolutely no pitch and that dominant."

" Reyes with embarrassment payment. That was flax seed in in in that in Williamsport. And I was just hope you see it and when Arista -- thrown ball the ball elected he might have exactly. This -- brutal if aegis stocks -- sticks that guy sticks and plan. -- playing on the team with a 200 million dollar payroll that's been in the playoffs for fourteen straight years. And he can't throw strike me it was like do this Little -- say. They won't swing going to ski tickets for his. Photo of the plate they won't swing anyway just total of the plate. And the Red Sox was that he can pitch of the pitch of the pitch and he couldn't you know -- a Major League pitcher for the New York Yankees that was rock --"

" And and as we as we applied and and pay homage to VO today. It's not just the deals that seemed to be obviously give based outfit when -- if if if birds out -- go get him a cup is up the golden to help the team. But this -- is not afraid to take a chance and is anybody is left on the what are we going to do without many in the lineup island is that the that we population still exists double we."

" Oh an update Jason Bay now has more RBI yeah. The Red Sox -- sixteen and seven. Since the deal the Dodgers who have been in fourteen. -- straight. And and chest and just it's a disaster Nellie the 65 and six the nine. 6560 day. Department 65 and 68. They get the greatest right him history and a history of baseball and eleven. And fourteen with -- worked out for the LA Dodgers even -- give up much. To acquire him. And it it is funny you look at look at day and doesn't do anything to protect does nothing you say boy. I mean he he's he can run does not believe in the blazing speed and hit. Apollo but not Manny Ramirez or you know complete the fence but -- is not right. Coco Crisp out there just does everything. And he contributes almost nightly to to victory in the does something that tribute to. Use your team's effort and and and they're winning in part because it Jason --"

" And and and you look at the the the pot holes of the Red Sox have stepped through it recent pot holes here and it -- not -- them one bit I think the message to Theo and ownership has -- we're going to go out and and and bring kotsay and and help you out we're -- want to find a way to get Paul -- to help you out since this matches the way we would Ortiz was last weekend. When it -- JD was about to go on the disabled list of Mike Lowell is out we don't know Beckham's arm was going to falloff and what the deal was with with Wakefield -- over."

" to answer -- fine. Pushed the panic button. That that's that is -- you whistling past the -- you know what wasn't he wasn't well I wasn't either you guys weren't and I wasn't and they do have. -- they -- pick that they don't have all. Of Casey and that's a big deal they don't have Drew peck at the Kraft would have again I'll go our way to carry them in the first you know -- to Justin Jones and about -- when Ortiz was helpful but what do they get all those guys back would if they do get to full strength. What can play all those guys throw aware -- well as to Mark Kotsay who's going to start in right field Jacoby Ellsbury is going to send. And -- Coco Crisp Coco christmas finally piecing it together companies put in -- a badge today. That's. You know is that the guys mentally coming back here to watch -- he loves cuts -- heard him sing the praises of a guy like. To the -- that new guy now the guys price is not -- professionally -- super step but. He would Estes on overs and people were calling from -- Uga. Best does invest that house guys just game but I certainly can't you'll you'll win a game or two for them down the stretch cuts throughout the make great catch that make you throw guys out and play like right. I think will Remy told."

" Just that meeting the plan was for -- against the tough right -- crisp since cuts in right Ellsbury in center. Is that is that make more sense the cuts in center and Ellsbury and right Albert looks could write open looks good. Everywhere in the field these days. Put me and that's the good the defense. There were times when that the fence was shaky in the outfield obviously -- Manning. In center it was always mean many left who was always shaking Elliott. They get -- Ellsbury crisp kotsay. It's some guys who could throw some leather who would not allow that that triple -- that they last night the day that day and Abreu. -- around Abreu and Damon booed around that last and it."

" Risk of sounding like we are card carrying members of the Theo Epstein fan club the fact of the matter is he needs to be congratulated on any number of levels and -- a a a tremendous piece in The Herald today. Listing all of the stuff and and and laying out in front of -- so it's very easily digested and much of what Theo has been able to do. Based on you know capital availability. Is based on the fact that they have developed this farm system and they have guys like Masterson and -- make and no change whatsoever no. Past whatsoever and contributing mightily to this baseball team which allows them capital well not really cry or the fact that it go."

" Yes yes it's mitigate the mistake. Julio Lugo because she got -- step -- better player. Rookie. Make enough money addition given credit at the same time knock of -- you given credit for the line already taken up and it was going to miss at some point obviously Julio Lugo was a slew will logo just came back in the next at bat out of the park. Julio Lugo is just the mystery because obviously the as a bright guy and an astute baseball guy and we'll never know what -- them no in the makes no sense we knew we could see what he sees growth. He was field right -- when he's healthy he's clearly yeah. Stud you know he's got great natural ability a lot of teams have seen it but you know they they they think. What extra he'll be different -- change -- scene right. Different team whatever and obviously Drew is not different -- continues you know he's still soft you still fragile -- you want to use. And you know when he's on the field. He's pretty good he just never reaches his potential just never puts it all together and he never did its previous four stops in put together. He's not going to put together here you think he's going to -- hundred this year mean not a not a hundred the other thirty home come back to drive yielded 300. I mean all the guys like history to be another year we fails to reach all the benchmarks that we talked about when when the bottom there."

" The brutal combat the headlights when you're twenty RBIs in September 6 on runs -- so morning and 8525 minute -- talk about Mike Lowell put J. D. -- I take that I'll take that from -- is not the problem -- has been."

" also had about what what is the probably two weeks ago were the Albany drug abuse studies of trust. Might fall off back it's elbow might fall off and now what would be the -- only worried about -- this to Beckett."

" Beckett tingle activating him come back yeah in trouble that's to be staying in his next start tomorrow worry about the bullpen and that's overrated because every team worries about the bull and held the Mets would and they love them the Red Sox bullpen. Although that one and reclaim its place there what were about double and another up and down but the couple bought or you know on the I'm glad I government -- 567 innings while and Justin Masterson. -- stabilized that amassed just like and ultimately disappoint when they'll bring him in the game in the big -- I think he's he's written. Handle that that role. I mean and I was worry that you're the one that over reacts -- everything has only lost the game. The good this circle and the politeness here's one for today here's your your short term worry. What is Jon Lester would be like that that's a good question let's not worry it's a curiosity got. And political Walt uttered you know took the -- credit 1717. You know run fifty more -- more than he's ever -- and."

" Against the standard is the Yankees right that's standard by which other. Red Sox it was going to prepare themselves the Yankees and everything. Revolves around this rival yeah yeah this rivalry is no more this year for always it's done over yeah. It was pretty much extinguished. On the field last night I mean he's become embarrassing in New York in his. It is you are but -- you get -- all I'm Matt merits it is -- in the it's on comfortable they're so bad. You know eight Girardi and even hate Steinbrenner boys. And they -- just if they've hit rock bottom -- I like good competition between rivals -- you could go two rounds is that something enjoyable I think it will be fun watch in the Jays I mean the rays in the sucks that on the stretch it'll be fun race at -- tight. To vote. Mean don't you see these two. Going that I mean hopefully it's it's not closed his room no one cares who wins -- while -- waiting for the loser. But I left secret pennant race between the the rays in the Sox could be relief and in what is. The the the story in New York will be the ballpark that's it all the players will be irrelevant the race to win the -- is the be all that no matter -- like. Every day's sports and -- have a show them monuments and so this -- retrospect as -- you know Greg nettles -- the Dodgers he yourself than in the in the."

" The torn out Romeo and it is it is yogi -- again unless I hit three homers and seven. Reggie. Is the problem if we have -- September pennant race between the -- Red -- what this means it is. And shots he's going to have to go with Microsoft Word and change. New England clam chowder and lamb out there will be laws -- verses the model is there for Tampa Bennett. Exactly go to -- research for Tampa today it would be you know the MBTA verses. Well it's an option they could seafood in Tampa they did a good seafood annual hall versus keyboards. Oh. -- part of that loss to the hotel and Tampa. And he stays in. It was obviously a football. In Tampa. -- all the years baseball. At about 50000 people on the waiting list Foxboro."

" It is it is sad that's that's going to be in. It's almost disappointed the Yankees have rolled over and yeah August I'm racing now I mean I know it. Animals topic that -- Like a boxer you hate like -- giggle back -- watching Terry Norris kicker is that mean via I guess for a read. Second also. Enjoyed the carnage oh joy blood outline here. -- date plate after the -- it's. On the pace AJ Burnett and Roy Halladay. Over the we possibly go wrong with that this this year Lester. And Burnett are combined 81 with a 187. Against the Yankees so. There there suffering yeah Catania in the week you know we need now we we inviting we -- submit fighting between them any Youkilis in the dugout in the Yankee -- somebody's. -- at some. Were I don't know including Iran in this. Pitches versus it is that kind of cute Pablo. I got one for Pettit and pudge. That's that's that pudge not catch him and clearly -- is disinterested. He clearly he's. You forget about him to -- of A-Rod -- all of them lousy pitching -- on the grass Cynthia righty looks looks like -- ourselves should suit him. The Steelers. For game halt much it's like aqaba. Summit island of outage and lack of Jews on him about him he needs to be on like. If you would want to back. Sierra though he tries hard he plays I know I know would be doesn't it run its its lap yeah by. Future yeah it's his career you know some final thoughts on that fact -- last night that you see Brian Bruney come looks can shape -- the -- Chris Britton can and he looks like curly -- basket this. Upon so -- Yeah. All at this -- gather are yet to. You the game show at least fat guys. And surely makes that -- those first the first game hangs on to yet since opening day. It and he sit up there this is the team yes he's -- might 200 mile oval room temperature six."

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" You know -- Dustin Pedroia has never hit more than nine home runs in his career before this year more than nodded and just 58 home runs this year oh. -- You -- growth hormone known as I don't know if this season and that today who would get more MVP votes Youkilis and Pedroia teams or is it. Bleak league team win against him as the Marlins he Morley I think Jerry Youkilis who."

" I think -- is the MVP today. And Tony -- broken down the other day -- you -- you -- and it's close but you weren't a better power numbers -- but you -- is a much better defensive player you know he's made some errors this year. And I guess we'll see the teams are so close we'll see which team would you gets the edge yeah in the standings in the end I mean you don't have -- this idea. But we'll see but those -- the two favorites Pedroia coming up fast."

" Notes on the team -- I think if you asked Terry value which -- as sports. More variables and more option would you agree but I think Pedroia it's this to be said for a -- That turn right offensively. Duke was -- as always over Durham. Indeed he has to -- Pedroia. It's just relish it -- liked -- like his standards -- up these standards what about Pedroia is terrific. As we -- two nights ago when that low blow -- the on the double play yeah yeah and he too is a lot and I a lot of us W respect ground ball out to. The grass. Out of college answers you'll see you know they get thirty games left will see these two guys. It's the beginning the -- the impede the league will come -- Youkilis Pedroia on Clinton and tell. Myself that I didn't put him in order rice at the top three in the -- and the MVP. That ended today that would likely be your top room Youkilis Pedroia and -- And besides salary about four million. Last them senate on stone's -- Actually a class -- that president -- Booklets and it's syndicated him upon by the public. On the game anymore differently than J. D. Drew and Dustin Pedroia -- When he did last. -- audience feel right fielder. J. D. Drew -- missed ball would never ever ever. How the ground so it breaks and a lot of detail what you Kalus is little different Drew was -- that's wise man tournament."

" It works virginity but eleven to three win over the Yankees the death bell sounds at Yankee Stadium in return -- lonely eyes to the final game at the stadium this afternoon by two guys I'll want to watch it together in a box of two children grown product for a thirty. Hug it out on the final out and we -- the relation with mussina against Lester it is I love -- when they hand of these blocks and you'll see -- and -- and -- up there -- they -- this. -- they had cement."

" I literally see him going to any games mince his first year in the forefront. Essentially it doesn't you watches some of the I don't know -- you guys yet that is what does he go to the Tampa road games I assume like -- used to -- does he go to those games I think it's going to be surprised that this is his second game overall I. I think it's our cigarette go see little cigarette less -- of smoke that's against well pretty sure. It is it is that -- against -- everywhere these days are simply North Carolina assistant on encouragement and."

" Exactly. Our rights let's see what you need to know -- Pedroia as the MV period. Mark Kotsay is in the lineup today Red Sox trailed Tampa bay by three and a half of the rays shut out Toronto. You remember at the picnic table I said that Alex Rios would him Pena network and faiths and it has moved to pull one not that for the -- nothing six hitter. Matt Garza -- and baseball asylum low on -- yeah you probably watch on the dish Carlos Pena. Sixth homer in thirteen games. Second half surge for a and his 27 home runs Sox with a two and a half game lead in the wild cards still Minnesota beat Seattle six to five. And the White Sox might be factored in matters well pretty -- the twins -- game behind them Chicago lost to Baltimore eleven of Marie."

" It basically is only three teams. That's why do you want side you know it is -- all we restore -- life one's going to win the division yet. So essentially three it's us against one other team to finish until they passed the the race and in the race against one of the team is not a big crowd battle for the locker comedy -- to head games of the race -- six actually 63 through through there. What September 6."

" Yes it will be and Manny Ramirez to Burnett's just two singles that are really matter. And let his team to victory again you -- Dodgers lose to the nationals number -- I knew you're wrong about that I was 678910. Many you know note -- 380 via the Dodgers lose to the forty need to survive Washington Nationals just lost the bad news -- and doesn't care if it doesn't bother war -- Visited all about man up up -- to do -- we're going to -- and so it's all lot of RBIs and wins in -- drive and run play is better 44 RBIs switches today since the deal and wins the Red Sox are sixteen and seven since the deal. It is eleven and fourteen. And -- about it and yes or home runs from day Gomez hit six home runs hitters. Every day Jason Bennett he has been simply awesome job Dustin Pedroia."

" has been awesome. You know plays in the right way -- hard. Plays good defense and always always I was in the right on the right time and has -- been that great so he's been used for us and we have in this to be."

" Disappointed in new -- in lines and you you can come up with a separated at birth Jason you love these things and these guys come combination this guy and that guy trying to come up with a good one from day. But -- like amorphous -- I got one for you I forget his name is subject this season of the guy who plays its Cunningham. On the families of -- and character actor played the police chief in LA confidential evil -- chief. All right it was in. Jack bowers the funny I was father yeah a young version of him like that -- thirty years ago at that long as he's got that hole and yes. With his name in that guy like that James Cromwell problem crop these young James problems got a little Larry Bird and two does that. -- it's fear itself -- hits and a -- regularly politically. Really handsome he says looks like if you were like an art class like an element -- school. And you Drew a picture of Jason -- yeah -- he made -- to -- little doubt it looks like everybody on the police nets but the like please guess that you have a watch capitals on the bottom back has anybody now it doesn't believe. Doesn't that long and lanky. He's Canadian NC it works like he has that kind of Canadian and a and in like nine news -- looks like he looks like you want to hang out with -- distinguishing kind of yeah. Features. It is kind of like his plan -- Exactly right it heats it above average. Two. Outs of like that description above average player he wouldn't be an All-Star everywhere and on the Pirates -- But very good no complaints no weaknesses. You'd see him up there with the bases loaded no and fewer than two outs you know wishes they could get -- right in right and you know O peace in the fields just trying to do the right thing -- fundamentally sound thing to sleep the bad shoulder for three on the middle exactly exactly as a slap anybody not -- hasn't thrown -- feel a little."

" Or as we know and Paul Byrd mean. That that the that's a classic Paul -- start yeah six innings. Actually two runs much better than usual but as -- and that's what is going to giving up six and crushed."

" The Yankees in two straight games without getting great pitching performance no great -- right Josh Beckett and Pedro Martinez like performance and today they have their days ago. Coming off a bad start their ace goes today. With a chance to sweep. Of the lowly New York Yankees in new that is ignorance -- is Sidney -- zone they kept showing that guy who look like Jason right yeah Jared run on the assembly how does that Jaret Wright. And they showed him in the Yankees governor -- topic use."

" so I hope it doesn't have a weapon you know he looked like the guy that would you know chuck block and he'll that's twelve. Yeah I was that it's comical note and of that New York all right in New York tonight or Tom Brady -- for the New England Patriots and even ago. Look at doubtful. Likely not to point is back from telephone."

" Progress this question we should would discuss your defect that's gonna happen you guys Nolan do you think. He thinks Drew Bledsoe and Drew Bledsoe. Which which is -- in. Easiest conditions beat change of philosophy for Belichick and after last year it was so long so -- so exhausting that he just said. We're not going to put our hearts -- to receive a -- area and we you know we -- going to wait until opening day it's Kansas City. Before we. Have go all out -- a three were mentioned and I hope so yeah an and when you revered that he lets. Let's -- go to California by a piece of land. And not even go to pre season games clearly. He's thinkin' he needs his rest. In you guys like Matt Light need their rest after last year yeah last year it took a lot of and a lot of people. And the best way to approach this is not to take it too seriously so you think he's like swearing at them lesson meetings may be -- maybe this is just you know I was so we've lost so what yeah we'll get him right in you'll only once when they tell us."

" Now well and Shawne Merriman decides to play this year -- torn knee ligaments and in his left knee and he's going to wait on surgery despite the fact Ford doctors say I shot -- might be a good I didn't get that surgery right now. So discuss -- who's tougher Shawne Merriman or J. D. Drew --"

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