Tom Verducci

" For the final hour Dennis and Callahan Steve park alongside with joining us though are people from Sports Illustrated Tom Purdue to join -- on the phone -- good morning Tom how aria. -- very very well you know -- in Boston I think we suffer from this malady called can't see the forest for the trees and let me answer to Tommy your national view. Of this Red Sox team that seemed to be able to pitch pretty well and played defense but. To call them -- even offense I think would be an understatement they scored two or fewer runs. In 16 of the last 35 and they have six consecutive losses. By one run this is not the fire power that we use to seek this -- office what's the national view of this team Tom."

" They lag really old but it's a problem at all on -- Well -- starter I wrote but this would be the fourth straight year in which the Red Sox on productions -- now. And that's not necessarily a bad thing because they're run prevention. Has been so good at. It -- better than I thought it would be at me. You look at that starting pitching staff and that he collected those guys they help these they're going to be at all and you know the ball and it -- adapt to being with. Obviously better than a lot of people thought it was going to be so. I don't think this year's feel you know I'm curious spent like a he's a lot gains where but he is not that. All -- It does give you a little bit of concern I guess going opposed these situation because I do not out. I like this Morgan that we look around baseball east seat all aren't picked out 12% this year. 18 with no power whatsoever that is the angels the Dodgers and the Padres. Among the best in baseball. Though you know I think -- maybe lower your site what is make radar and these days and whether whether you -- started at -- like that."

" Public set of circumstances in spring training prior to the season start started led you to believe that a team had David Manny and J. D. Drew lineup would produce fewer runs than it did the year before."

" While I was concerned about the middle infield. At that that the credit card be brought that the wire -- but and I. They cannot 80 -- out that he gave right that I hadn't been his track record so really it was out of simulate fielders at the right fielder an error at. The -- what Coco was that are you know whether he would come back op but I doubt about that but I -- these kind of -- Manny. Obviously it is not the same locker as they've been in the past I think -- they'll have a cup but the where but when you look at some of David trouble against let and a pitching at Albany is numbers -- when he -- that it. I act play act but --"

" Tom has switch gears on all together and bring up Sheffield and Torii you know Sheffield doesn't call -- races but he alluded to a woman that regard. Just your thoughts on that is that Sheffield and Sheffield and can you clear the air -- when it comes to --"

" Yeah I mean not at all like clear it is pretty much Gary. That I waited for the parent to say you're not on somewhat right that on. People differently based on the color of their yet it. He'd better be able they have I don't record that those statements and when it Mindy talent terms of what you mean now I think -- and the right thing you're not getting it that sheet that situation with jet fuel on that. -- clearly Jerry wasn't happy years York yet but happy lot late. I'm not say that what eat that should be -- Lee is regarded. He's had such history at six ops and I think I -- in what. They can at art art couple months ago talked about how it -- all street Latin players -- it lack players. I if they get industry that it stroke based on the fact that -- not and the draft you know they can find much cheaper or more. Bang for the buck Major League Baseball these investment that Latin America as cheap way to go -- a black or white players. I think our political said that you know he uses that the year banquet in the history of a stake -- commercial that he and --"

" Like eight I think the -- in the races part of things I think that's unfair."

" What I'm saying -- you that you treat people that. Sort of back off that I'm not caught races on -- at that are real stock comment. You'd better be able that -- under perspective he now what you mean by that is that about Derek Jeter up -- what you're trying to topple their all the way why you know -- it. I think it -- saying it expect more explanation chick fil a as the great that we go further down that rabbit hole Gary."

" It's double either in your estimation Joe -- or A rod be wearing a Yankee uniform next year. It."

" I think at this point that I could probably less than that beepers that. -- because I don't bank the Yankees are well right and it looked to me like they can win about 88 great night. At knock it Hewitt Eric well actually got quite work -- by the American league that I work. And yeah I think the mandate -- literally is active in post the well there. Active for -- only have to use this not one of the any doubt about that got or is Mark at this as an expansion out. -- party base ought to create -- Don't we get there when he as a free agent I guess all the the Yankees really stepping up and giving him not a bad. The wind died of more -- all the money that Alex want. Oh you know I think in the case -- away when he read a lot it was one of the partners I'd want to get this what. And -- could be the case with another it could be a team like Detroit with them you look at the vehicle -- You know nobody ever thought of raiders coming. -- read on Paula that is part of the Rangers went back that and I don't think Alex that means that. That's great well not but I Alex wade is more valuable at at. You know America at a rate at a and I'll pick it -- came -- you know -- sort it out agree."

" Well they are in the irony is nobody's won with a."

" Well yeah exactly it's are all correct completely against the player of the won't -- make the evil. But the -- he's never played well there is I. Important to remember what you talk about the amount of money in the best and you're gonna say I am very million dollar a year. That's going to preclude you well he probably not go to the world there it would get. So that is something Gerber not basketball we can add that one huge franchise where the -- I think the final. It's not case especially at the dollar go -- spent 30 million -- you better all your payroll but that. You know that point there."

" Our -- tigers aside and if indeed he does opt out give us in order ascending order of viability who will be the bidders for him I mean we -- Anaheim we -- the Red Sox now the cubs it is that pretty much the group."

" I expect colonel White Sox and they act there a couple of things here what I think out really want the data accurately is that that all -- I'd be I'd be absolutely I think they the doctors. It's but I think -- Eric but he. Baby gate on the Yankees at a newspaper I know it all the people he's really a trade with the idea want their happy now on it. It can happen it he played 89 years you know where he worked in your career you want. Returned home run record to -- York Yankees side you know is number would be required economy in the and it's very attractive but. I yelling at a feel like you know what I don't -- the that the Yankees and utley I don't want the other front gate number on the act it is I want what I -- quietly while and it the angels are staked out. -- you know the money they're very well right -- I think can be good role lot not because they the other player development. I -- it back at shortstop but he want point all of that attraction and I think. If you don't believe the Yankees. I can't the end saying in the north -- and I think he would leave the Yankees get away that this fall that is the part -- And it added that that back in. Acquire atmosphere in law and."

" Tell your estimation would the Red Sox interest in A rod deal legitimate or just a chance to drive up the price on the New York Yankees or anybody else."

" I think it's a little bit of both I think if you have a player like it -- market and in the Red Sox he'd be foolish not that we look at it. They work goes you know he where is had a bet they're in their realist -- the -- Check out the -- short not -- operation or not. At what number can you get -- Think I'm there that I spoke at a at the front of the -- what the Yankees -- our credit for premium be statement."

" Oh lord knows the Red Sox change short subs every year so that we want you know what what are the long line Tom."

" Well I think you'd like I. Stay there -- the -- year I tell you I mean I think the Red Sox have to look at it they just can't date now that we. We cannot or not you can't ended up again victory or is it village is that he worked."

" Eventually bonds got a break this thing -- Major League Baseball. Embarrass themselves more at the commissioners not there."

" Yet to break where I'm not sure what the right answer is it -- elect art. If it tell me exactly -- where he's going to hit ball I think a lot easier. Commissioner reported that they ought to be there -- I mean what he's supposed duty to travel around this guy away from -- let's not. -- locked up that --"

" Let's put it this way. If there were no controversy he would be there."

" Well yeah it it was tutored -- the or were they rise like he probably would be so I don't have a problem mr. I'd. -- talk about a guy who lately. Great all it at as -- there has not cooperate Major League Baseball any rated in the investigation got a trainer to jail he rather be jailed answered questions about his client they're right it's there. That has a deal I -- the commissioner I'd be down on it being there is not obligate. Problem with that topic it's important that it is going to be the care of but he. Eric that we always think about Eric on we thought the World Bank about Barrett on if you like is an area artwork are out but you know."

" Same personality. August my periods on this by Udonis giving. I think the commissioner has to go I think he understands he has to -- on I think he's going to go but his refusal to say he will go but it's the old way -- can bury in the face between now and the record being broken."

" I think there's the pitcher that that at what -- applying at Milwaukee if we it is their last. Milwaukee what that on the record me at all -- adapted that it it would knock them all -- actions we. Hire and -- very on hope that it's Almonte. They've got a couple of out there and beyond that I mean I can beat by showing up. They -- the gap there very that he yeah I AMB of their you know. I don't they had you know the other Carrick and your best -- the butler wrote were very active in you know they want an Internet all he's not be sitting on the -- you know read -- road -- that day."

" Yeah well you know it is it'll be instinct if that what he does show up to see what form the celebration takes you know Willie Willie stay in the stands will be glut on the field will be -- will you know media how involved or or or uninvolved will he be when this happens that's going to be the fascinating part the -- thing."

" Yeah I think you're right about that especially you know -- not a road it was well look and react well not. They got all out we have the a net but it hank Aaron -- Murton out and it this is a time capsule moment -- days off and if you really want to happen. On the road people holding up signs on -- on the -- You know as big -- I think they'll be moments very polite but then they'll cheer because people like the involved. In big event they get out there belt while. And help people that they were there you know the underneath their doors at their door again ornate or Barry on a cold could be out of his start all."

" Are exactly right on there's not a snowballs chance in hell that bonds will allow this to be broken anywhere other than San Francisco."

" Right up at that separate that now. You know like commissioner is obligated at -- like the giant cheering you know if there at the moment you know where he -- act -- Britain. Short of -- it and it would -- I think will be fairly muted as ours but our involvement in it but you know what he -- At Barry knocked not not stand up the cheer -- apart."

" looking forward to July 31 what big names might be moving at the trading deadline. And and who specifically to think might be in the Red Sox the umps sites."

" Well I mean eat eat your that they got attacked it with Teixeira and got hit by -- like the asking price -- Eric is I. Now is very similar -- that Soriano situation. Almost but the -- would be dealt in the reason want to ask or -- and but even got a lot minute they're asking wait it much and and it went without Eric being belt and this to be very that was situation where a lot is at an interest there. And it may be in the right I don't at. Well that if there are adamant that they happen for a year. -- it is me like he probably not he'd move a lot out. Adam Dunn has about a guy out there are expected he will be traded I think he it's people like San -- and well but while. Because they did it Marla. Could -- real presence in the middle order not as it's all about the strike out on lap it would it will be short guy. Well why I would expect that he might be dealt well. Activate blockbuster out there apparently don't think there's going to be that -- deal he. Well that my goodness our power to change the is not a team that is where junior. And I don't think so yeah I am not sure what you want if an army -- about going somewhere other -- Closed -- in Atlanta is always -- you know in the or -- in the mine that's the they let our land on basically expand your winter X that we straight year all of even -- yet if back to Seattle. The auditors that he now rip my -- is at at. But you know patriot Arizona in the past there had been a somewhat blocked the -- where Mike I'll buy it that what you are all that he realizes that the -- toward the end of a career that apparently well what you article was a horrible wet -- went in a trade Eric. You've got four talked about a -- let your career it would make -- So I think that if that means for at work or not it was basically used that in Atlanta probably little bit bigger now I not get traded but I do you think that -- option."

" And Tom this is rare but the Red Sox have three guys up for rookie of the year Daisuke Okajima and Pedroia. Anyone these guys got a shot."

" Yet it just think -- that it did not -- Europe -- look at -- that and I are some people really like though its impact and what he's had a fabulous year. Lee is an acute -- made the difference between the Yankees Red Sox because the as the sole reliable not only figure out. That the -- guy art or every day you know it is quite many innings or more valuable yet Okajima had a great year but in the opposite bracket you know league rookies in the inning and strike out. The remark I would lean forward and I actually went that way lightly Jeremi got in year out but this year or not back at. These you know right -- you know what sub start at the break. That are remarkable story for the Orioles the number better than -- it break. I like is that accurate all of other three guys you mentioned rightly -- I guess because. Diet that the part it's not a -- more."

" as the money the Ichiro surprise you because that's not whatever action you normally see -- 90 million dollars."

" at that rate all right be it you're right I mean. On a much smaller scale but I had a probable on -- contract -- lead off hitter. You know yeah it is mid -- of late though. I -- the -- emblem where they the who worked contract went their but it it -- case. An exceptional player -- relate to it -- in the like both sides all. Let me like his body holds up well he they'll break a very my body a lot of back Alley. That are you know they wonder why at the wind that that this war is. -- won a best that are gay and you know not at this the all about it all. If for what he does that Brett I can definitely -- being worked at. Sure that would that brick and a 88 is. Is his power but I think he's exceptional when there are certain anybody quite like it -- out."

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