Peter Gammons, ESPN

" Always good to reconnect with -- old friends joining us on the line right now from ESP NS our body Peter Gammons Peter I don't."

" Well it was a strange game last night that looked pretty well."

" Yeah it was it was strange -- we're talking about this earlier do you believe that Rivera could have made that play with the with. Better positioning or better effort."

" I at least that I. Are also part want -- apart in what he's overcome his career with a broken leg and everything -- remarkable but I just. I don't know it's -- And outscored. You get attacked. It is sort of put the Angels just don't play in the -- eight -- actually or losing game and why should stop that. Don't play and would that. Intrepid the bottle that they normally at when they play it -- to. I don't think you all act -- strike that nick read through all that. They can play differently boss it's going to be very interesting to watch. It in the playoffs. It fit -- the play it. Up about like song not that at this that they they they shot they."

" Peter I'm always curious about how these things work out in Major League Baseball. Are umpires routinely graded day to day and night by night I mean. I thought Nick Green struck out twice I don't know what you thought would with the umpires being graded on something like that."

" Will agree that nowhere near as strongly as they were when it over. And you really tried my -- in actual -- that she would be -- I mean. So -- good umpires. Aren't as bad. It is true -- After -- it certainly part of it is really -- so -- is that it's. I don't. I heard or. And show our. I'll own one of the satellite shows sports saying well it's all conspiracy diplomats sucked into playing what was not bat. Sure there are certain places meet the Barbara. How to see yours ago Montreal for you were ever gonna get our Canadian call the trip in the last. Well. It that way that suddenly he's gonna believe that."

" Well Peter were probably getting ahead of ourselves talking about play up playoff matchups but let's do it anyway. I gonna have the Angels in the Red Sox. In one series you -- have the Yankees and Tigers and not and another series how do you see those. Playing out."

" Well. Outlook on what percentage. All the way actually change is -- should back. And an ego okay AJ -- air with the pressure being out one topic K credit shall bounced back. I think that topic are interesting scenario but Urlacher has. In game and then now it becomes. -- different there aren't they get kind of -- sure. Pops up with. On second base -- people on our network like -- people say. You know -- it is and but I feel that your goals and pick it. Up on the type of ball -- that's -- Eagles. Picture because Angels. It likely that the last two weeks. And you just wonder are gonna get it back on October. Also. Their pitching is good if there's no lack sort walls so well here. Kazmir will help but feel good pitcher but. It is completely healthy and sit there for a couple weeks in possible street and legs. You know it and it helped to his curveball but the market and it right. The way lesser sparkles of all in the -- I think our. Are very very difficult. In masters evidently that is -- Angels are -- him. And we have -- and let our churches. Are going to be old. -- Had to change the equation. Is -- it actually watch a chance for great here as much as. Bit by far as baseball season I do think there's there's all abilities that are there in the -- of October."

" Peter I I usually hate talk of of a player being inside somebody else's head you know this manager being inside. This quarterback's head in football and or coaching the Senate somebody's head and football. But I'm wondering is there -- psychological hurdle when it comes to the Angels and red SARS the Angels. Believe that something will always go wrong when they play Boston when it truly matters."

" I wondered out a request -- I think part of it is that they. Problems and I Portland Bob -- so. It happens replay all awesome awesome. I think some they they like art. That's part of it bothers shall -- what beat you -- a -- whole approach or just go play. Play. I think that they weren't too much it. Very interesting. At least you got a huge play that. It was last. Wood prior -- case here. In. If scare me. In a lot of places such -- of players change in the 2000 step up our. League so -- And last. Now while sources -- well mine is Michael -- so. There's no doubt that if we come back here and have you read war in -- Com saw that. Street in bay remarkable so I don't question I asked regarding her I mean any occasion eight and case could become a critical factor for the Angels in India in the playoffs."

" It appears as though the Red Sox would go into a playoff series with the Angels with a starting rotation in whatever you want. Of Beckett Lester Buchholz and Matsuzaka. How convinced are you about the transformational martz is --"

" I was studio -- well and probably most Portugal way to assure -- but. Or are. All -- Which -- for a partner you're out. He was getting swings and misses -- which. Clooney at not at all year that -- the Angels they have well. Is okay it wasn't what ours when he first -- it -- 95. Richt -- also. But that may help our. Air force such minor leagues treat it better Eagles -- me stronger October -- It's -- be viable option. I do something. At work so well what she ever done -- don't get. Game in the World Series and cull out should shut out last year and Shell on like this guy -- check for you know he's he's been up pretty good pitcher in the past so. Getting him back to use white -- he changed watch. -- I wish I had the heart of late as but I'll. It threw it. Up there and -- up for base in the my pocketbook who's out."

" As it turns out if the Red Sox were indeed offering up Clay Buchholz. At the trading deadline might be good thing that they didn't trade him based on what you've seen. Has Buchholz convinced you and was he in fact part of a concrete package to be dealt away or Roy Halladay or whoever."

" I plants in the Packers are -- old masters and all. And -- And all reason we're not allow. Oh I'll I'll trade division but. The world trade now for 24 year old pitcher with 33 year old pitcher as -- There's a lot of economic flexibility there because -- That there -- some money and -- out. Whatever free agent market in the trade market but the other thing is it would have been working. And I don't that this team would be would be going into the playoffs. It is at victor in the third hole occasionally catching. Them. Shoot -- sure that I I don't like you've got I don't know how much -- I was in Connecticut. Not Sunday about it. Not playing. On -- where he basically -- to stop slot or. When will mean well all play but. I'll watch -- Police at a guy. -- I don't care all I care about this game. Basically sacrifices spot in the game and I don't players' votes and why it was a it or to a lot of I -- what you know Mark Prior has it in action straighter player ever been associated. In all the years in baseball. Well not. --"

" Yeah and that that trade that proposal Peter blows me away and and that's a hell of a package to Toronto and for Paul -- and then the next that is. The surprising do you think. Anything like that will be available on the future -- JP decides. He wants to move Roy Halladay in the offseason."

" Now I -- I'll -- like outcome well again I think. I don't think that. As their trip to be civil right now just can't do. And you know all the guys that -- was impact or or OJ. They went back to back fortunately it has payroll the way. That'll hold their world and Al. Cut back by what twenty gonna cut back in the in this order returns in the -- as a ticket sales and interest not realistic. Think that they can have what it wants so. I think it would have been a -- and we're not but that's. What you. Unfortunately. People at parts which is really your heart break your heart certainly -- Strictly were probably -- pitched well let's."

" The other question mark about that is whether or not JP -- going to be the guy who's pulling the trigger anyway. You get the sense he's even gonna be allowed to make the moves in the off season or will someone else."

" I don't think you know I don't think. It has. That the -- I think. Like guys they're wrong but they're still hole in 1990%. Whole different world now. That franchise that's -- and now. I you know they are sold. On paper JP -- I don't know I guess is probably. R&B. Good -- he'll win either -- pictures and an -- they have a chance at. Are we jinx. It -- or right. Sure the American League east -- I graduate I civil now. Or wants. A wildcard uncle. So. I didn't trick he's got. Job all things that your especially when -- Kenny Williams kick out real. Balance. I'd sure like shop. I short GA QB but I'd hustles way out. Our group present at a -- out how difficult that is when he -- what windows pop archery. How to compete with the Yankees and Mets and their pay went from. 197. Wins to. Severe act pops."

" I was it's gonna asked about the rays arguments in the AL east that the beginning of the season we -- all these teams these three teams. Are virtually even anybody can win it now Tampa. Is in danger of finishing the season under 500 what happened there is there anything behind the scenes over the just. The challenge of bouncing back after a surprising season."

" combination I mean they're pitching. They wanna look at your -- you were basically. They have our nation that help you or I think I'm not mistaken. There are partner art art charter our partners to games and staying healthy as a is huge night they had. -- Where there are a couple power arms they got by order here we've all seen. So last much. Players having. But the playoffs last. We thought all. Options. All-Star. Well. -- From our. Girl asked. And there are a couple of injuries and -- they just don't have a complete. It -- something. -- Just thinking you have five -- not good you Barrett. It away at Giants in which is. Cool and number children on the war starter. -- else. I ask why. The proposal for -- just about them. All all our teams you just so many things can happen and AK. Pledge -- very bad. Deal because. Andy Sonnanstine. Sonnanstine. --"

" Peter while I understand what Brian Cashman and the Yankees are attempting to do. With with Joba Chamberlain I disagree totally with the way they're doing it. I think it'd almost be better off shutting him down for a couple of weeks to save innings. Rather than the ridiculous way of that I think it psychologically harming this guy that they using him right now."

" I think action passing juxtaposition between. I thought champ -- where if you hit them all maybe that's -- dust. Literature as shall. And riches of plastics in late June or. Eric ball and execute -- results out of sculpture. And thirteen -- he -- fabulous here for 10. But he's been able we will basically actually shut. -- all our our call -- border -- their horses get April we call for all our racial -- at that. Regular personal -- starter on separate -- last. Start out by what is less than they'll exercise simple loyal supporters are. Proper job program a lot of things in there early true -- Now there -- what you were eight whenever they are eighteen eatery in ninth which jobless start. And I guess he went four innings last five in his next 66. And then he'll be understood plugging and they. -- Like arts and the one thing Joe Torre's -- Give him your days off -- opposite should be just completely losses. That you needed to pitch. Every day it will maintain leverage so it went along with. My question has there. If it weren't for let's not an option agent -- when institute all these rules where there. Were shut out. And Sergio MITRE is -- to start --"

" You know Peter we've -- since the nineteen since the 1990 season we've seen. Two amazing streaks. Take place I think in 91 or 92 when when the bulk of the streak started on one hand the Atlanta Braves winning all of those division championships in a row. And then the flip side the Pittsburgh Pirates. Having I think seventeen consecutive losing seasons when asked you about of course the negative one. The Pirates and -- Neal Huntington as they are now are they going in the right direction and do you see this team ever. Ever returning to competitiveness."

" I think it might prefer return to competitiveness. That again with a very narrow opportunity. -- the good things that he only beat Martina divisions. Other cuts the Cardinals play. They market that you've been out -- especially now that much of them Troy. Out. Helps that your competing a small market. But. -- try to -- like trying to build up a lot of organization. We're going to be a star. Pupil while the -- in the Yankees and so forth but -- after. Art and keep their players get now wonder now is as good as -- works -- again. -- And it worked in two -- that's actual -- So I don't. Trash -- great. -- and economy experts from well a lot of ways but. I pistols and competing for any any entry period on. It's sort. Of Detroit. Can change its corporate payroll margins that's -- Solo cities don't care how much money as all he cares about bringing entertainment. To of people global city but. -- that situation. There's not be duplicated or else Arctic parts. Art. Two. Yeah -- fans arrested and promising looking pretty fourteen checking air war if your like your play."

" Well you know we can't let go Peter without talking about music I told you this to your phrase and SI got hot stove cool music. I thought you were about you were very good in 2008. -- 2009 -- even better. What Woody got caught on musically I mean you really you've really taken it up to another level."

" Well. Actually our. General election anniversary which is set tore all the up up extra racers this quarter. Wrap up. On things we auctioned off on. What. Fortunately it's well will pay. And bring a group like twenty kids took our regrets are in the tickets can action can meet Torrey -- Now -- almost anything. That -- action or older and those kids in the Torricelli. Extra an extraordinary person. -- and you know just to you know regardless something. -- And you know what can get when it's about passion and care about. It it's sort. As. All. That's a pretty at peace -- for Torre and -- it in her action those kids. In the paper today -- are where I wish we had trouble like. -- people everywhere could see yeah. Really care what it means emotional -- for a she'll polish. Well waived by our."

" Is Peter surely gonna have to trade they'll cancel. --"

" Well. -- now -- Just because. On base all your streak which twenty will champions underdog sports -- an actor. So I'm not really what I'll catch you. What perhaps appropriate partner in oh well you back in every year. I -- action I now I got back all right well but. -- looking forward to it going you BC game certainly part. Because you're on the a -- outside a lot. Like there are concerned the issue in -- things Caroline. Back and play a -- parked car --"

" It'll be a blast will all be there watching and it's always fun to talk with -- nice to connect again. Take -- any time theater actor Peter Gammons from ESPN joining us stock in baseball and music and hockey knowledge Rockies."