Joe Castiglione & Dave O'Brien, Red Sox Pregame

" That's job well here we are the final weekend of the regular season before we get even to post season day changes being made we've seen one manager. Rehired and a surprise one. Manager fired already we've seen too general managers let go Ara said to see my good friend JP Rashard yet. I go by Toronto although I suppose it's not a surprise in the final analysis in San Diego letting Kevin towers go would new ownership."

" Got only got a one of those are shocking and it JP's case that's eight years at the Helm. He did a four winning seasons but very disappointing this year particularly the way they started. I wonder too Joe if he had been able to deal Roy Halladay in. Get a whole cachet of terrific prospects. Or even a couple of every -- major leaguers maybe even a star guy. If that would have saved his job in the and I don't know I think what's happened in the last 24 hours. Doesn't speak well where they are right now as far as the clubhouse all the controversy involving -- gas and players bashing C though. -- pushing back on that that didn't reflect well on where they -- as an organization so it doesn't shock anybody."

" And of course the magic situation Eric Wedge. -- here from in just a few moments -- all. A week ago it turns out he didn't announce it until a couple of days after and dead and the coaching staff it was revealed that we'll all be relieved of there. Duties. And here they are working -- weekend. To me -- did a great job he got them within one game of the World Series in -- salmon and then. In two years it traded to Cy Young award winners in their best hitter because obviously they are the owners in deep financial trouble."

" Wedges a real good baseball -- so is JP Rashard they're both gonna work they're both gonna have jobs. Down the line MVPs are very good guy -- known to be really sharp and and a guy who can advise particularly well. And I also think that and Eric -- case he'll be either managing next year or managing and a couple of years remember how we handle. The whole Milton Bradley saga when Bradley was in Cleveland that was several Milton Bradley huge obstacle. But I thought he got so much respect out of that nationally. And an among other general managers who -- going to be in a position to hire Eric Wedge down the line. He's such a good standup guy and a and a good baseball man he'll have no trouble getting another gig on line."

" Yet they trembling will be back in Baltimore despite the fact they've lost 98 games going into the final two."

" Well that one guy they caught a lot of people by surprise and not just us I think people in Baltimore and including players on their team. Are stunned that they decided to bring Trombley back. Many believe he was a triple A or double -- kind of manager not to talk down that kind of a guide is a place for that individual. Usually in the minor leagues and and he has that sort Iran Iraq collegiate. Sort of -- it and I don't know how it's going over Baltimore they've they keep getting their teeth kicked in the party lost 98 games I've thought for sure they would make a move. He comes back and now we'll see what he can do but I know this he's gonna be on a very sure at least you quickly -- wonder if in the end Peter Angelos thought I don't wanna pay a manager to not working again this is what this is all of."

" Could be a big part of it or somebody it was a high profile guy inactive it. In that situation with the ownership or the management. But you look around baseball that the other changes to -- art awards let's talk about American League most valuable player are so many. Candidates I don't know if there's -- went clear cut."

" I don't know if there is but the way the twins have closed on the Tigers down the stretch. Without Justin Morneau. Seven games back on the sixth of September and mile or just kept hitting and hitting and getting. He's gonna win the batting title be -- third remember he catches every day for the -- T 366. For me he's the candidate. It's not clear cut has to share is an outstanding year. Jeter's had an outstanding year I would era and -- exactly right but I think in the end it's probably going to be -- merits the most."

" While certainly the Yankees could split the vote to and it's have very instinct -- out there will play out of sure the Angels feel that they have. Some candidates to win -- friends Bobby Abreu used change the approach it. With their hitting although he's not going to get that much I don't think in terms of the first or second place vote."

" On National League MVP was locked up one about five months ago so that -- Listen the the numbers on Albert poll's 331. He's second in the league -- Hanley Ramirez is gonna win the batting crown the city 340 once or congrats thing handling. Home runs balls -- 47 leading the league he is third in RBIs and a 135. Number one in total bases number one and runs. First in Dole's first on base percentage first in slugging. First an extra base hits in about another four or five categories as well Albert he will winning unanimously."

" And he -- Cy Young category yet. Zack Greinke would be my choice it based on what we size sixteen wins with a very bad block -- in Kansas City today. He gave up four runs before he departed so he finishes with -- ERA of two point 16. And still win the RA crown it's pretty good."

" Guys ERA will -- will easily beat data Felix Hernandez and Roy Halladay the question then becomes wins. Sabathia won nineteen he failed badly in his attempt to win number twenty got knocked around. I think this sneak in candidate if it's not going to be Greinke and how -- it is Zack Greinke. He is a number to a complete games to Halladay he's number two in strikeouts to Verlander. He's in the top five in innings pitched. He's number one and home we are raised number two and rodeo RA although at number one by the way in opponents' batting average against -- there's nothing he hasn't done really well. But Felix Hernandez has had a great year on Seattle. He's won eighteen games he is second in ERA of two point 48 he's in the top five and all those categories too. So he might be the got to look at in the -- you know he'll be he'll nudge out Greinke because Greinke didn't have -- wins."

" And in the nationally get Tim Lincecum who wanted to last year and you've got those cardinal lost starters. Wainwright with nineteen wins and an ERA under three and that Chris Carpenter with -- another big year that's gonna be ask."

" folk now Wainwright with a 263 ERA carpenters at 224 Wainwright won two more games he has nineteen wins. He's also tied for the league lead in games started. In innings pitched he's in the top four in strikeouts. I think Wainwright is considered. Their second -- so -- with cart under but he had a slightly better statistical season -- to say that is united we love Chris governors in New Hampshire kiddies out of Exeter. But he's won it before and I think -- writes time is now."

" And we sure that is a postscript the Dave -- have -- step up and we don't have that we have -- a couple of other awards but not little ones that we just spouting off about it the age of the year have to think about that. Medical practice yeah."