[4:57] ..." we're talking with -- Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell and John is generally accepted theory that starting pitching of the key to a series like this -- and there are some"...

[6:44] ..." and in this they get -- the minutia of as an example Travis Hafner fastballs ahead in the count what he bats -- early in the counts -- two -- behind in the count tendencies fastball"...

[7:32] ..." can have too much and for. Now where we're so fortunate is Jason Varitek -- as he has the capability of not -- process in the information. But also executing your game plan and to me"...

[13:03] ..." he's just done for the rest of the day it we asked Eric wedge yesterday who worries you more in the Red Sox lineup David or Manny and he he gave us an answer I'm wondering John who worries you more in the Cleveland lineup Travis Hafner Grady Sizemore or someone else."...

[0:01]" Welcome back our number four Dennis and Callahan as the game one of the World Series takes place at Fenway Park tonight we determined that that is indeed the -- yours are playing for there is no matter guests have been imported -- this guy and John -- the obviously Red Sox pitching coach who was Cleveland director of player development. From 2001 to 2006 John joins us on the phone lines the morning John how aria. -- very well hey it's just the jumping off point here John Hewitt are are are these two organizations the Indians and the Red Sox more alike or the similar in their approach and philosophy."

[0:35]" I think they're very much alike not a -- of the art each looking for the best available talent I think there's a lot of emphasis that a lot of value placed in the quality of the person that matches that talent and I know that in no player acquisition Oakland Cleveland that was clearly something that was talked about on -- on a regular basis and I know just now being. With this team here first and and other people that are in this club out here there's a lot of similarities so from the actual player itself about how the two organizations go about it yes I would say they're much. More alike than it would be different."

[1:09]" John if you look at refrigerator -- to do list you have -- today what's on John -- to do list on the morning of the of the day of the the the series opens and I'm wondering is it a little different because of your knowledge of the Indians personnel."

[1:23]" The other question has been asked a lot -- that familiarity you know BA an advantage for us. Not I have to almost limit that because ultimately this is going to come down to what takes place between the lines how Beckett sabathia ball execute their pitches is going to be the big the biggest determining factor on at least tonight's game but certainly there's some familiarity as -- mentioned but we relied so heavily -- reports provided by our scouts we've had people following Indians last four to six weeks in preparation for the series so there there is some insights there because of first hand knowledge but ultimately. You know this got a report that we have a going to be the news the biggest source of information able to -- their art."

[2:06]" They obviously the indians' biggest -- edge here advantage is that 12 punch they start off with in the rotation did you see this common with both these guys obviously. Sabathia wasn't -- cy young caliber pitcher. You know 34 years ago and and Carmona was was one and ten last year with a five something -- ERA. Did you know they would eventually reached this this point this with this level of effectiveness."

[2:34]" You know I think in -- is case many always thought that the potential was was very tangible forum. And it was not far away that he would. Emerged as the number one type starter I think if you go back to August 5 there were a couple of adjustments that he made with his delivery into. To his breaking ball that he Carlos worked extensively on that really began what CC is today and and it's a dominant type of pitcher that's capable of shutting anything down on a given night Carmona you know I don't think anybody's last offseason that he'd run outlook 19 wins this year but no one ever doubt that the physical abilities and the fact the way he came back last September after the two blown saves here similar park last season he did go back down -- stretched back up as a starter and if you look at the last restarted he made last year he's carried that into this year he's been obviously an ace in his own respect there for the Indians."

[3:32]" What what's the difference in preparation last week to this week obviously. A much more patient team and we saw what Schilling and Beckett that they went right after the angels in the I mean is very economical leap from 20 some balls apiece in their games with a speed different deal you talk about guys who will take a lot more pitches."

[3:52]" They they have a tendency to take bridges. You know they're not can be as aggressive early in the -- or expand his own as some other clubs might. Having said that that doesn't mean we're going to -- to fear their aggressiveness with fastballs inside the strike zone there -- selective group. Particularly when it comes a fastball early in the count but we feel very good about. Our starters over the next three nights to execute their factual that I -- legally Tim Wakefield out in this because our season knuckle ball pitcher. Politicos -- commanding fastball inside the strike zone we know that that's our approach towards getting them to be a little more aggressive in the count they have shown that in the past when you do -- a lot of first pitch strikes but I think those are basics depression. First it strikes strikes on 11 counts that is always going to pitch in a position to command the account in the in -- they give an at bat and we wouldn't we wouldn't straight from we know that there's power up and down the line up. That's the team we respect but we feel were prepared we've got a good game plan to attack them"

[4:57]" we're talking with -- Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell and John is generally accepted theory that starting pitching of the key to a series like this -- and there are some good starting pitching to be sure. But given what is expected from both CC and Josh tonight went either or both of these guys depart and head for the dugout my guess is it's going to be a close game and probably not a very high scoring game so does that not then put the -- or the key to at least tonight's game on on on how the lineups are against the bullpen the -- respected club"

[5:24]" two good point you know. We'd like to sit here this morning and say -- and script out out of either going to play out oh we know that they'll both number one starting -- going to -- against each other we feel good about our ability to turn came over to the ball and whether that's. You know delcarmen whether he becomes -- the the seventh Soviet inning followed by Okajima we know kept on is there and certainly does to close out toppled on timlin is. Did not kitchen in the divisional series we know that we got guys that typically throws strikes and I think we go back to the game two against the angels and our ability for our ball and the commitment throw you for a third hitless innings I think is a testament to that the emergence on the other side of the field with -- Betancourt Perez part of -- he you know. These two teams that have been constructed -- finish out games and put themselves in position -- Walters I think. In 96 wins is not an aberration for either side it's so that that we are meeting definitely a LC just."

[6:27]" It John -- obviously in the newspaper but there's a fascinating if your if your back into baseball graph in the globe this morning that charts the the strike zones and hitting zones of three -- the big bumpers from each of the three -- each of the two teams and for the for the Indians they have hafner Martinez and Sizemore and in this they get -- the minutia of as an example Travis Hafner fastballs ahead in the count what he bats -- early in the counts -- two -- behind in the count tendencies fastball okay there's this -- that's want to know John -- you know all this stuff and you have to know this about every one of the Indian hitters for your pitchers to take advantage of of you know dead zones in there in the swing."

[7:06]" Well in this great question because yes we do have all this information and yes we do have the ability to go through it in. But he wanted to memorize but it certainly studied I think the watching the playoffs -- is additional time to to go through this information and pick out any trains that. That might begin to emerge more. I've got to be careful with. Relaying the information -- pitchers sometimes pitcher can have too much and for. Now where we're so fortunate is Jason Varitek -- as he has the capability of not -- process in the information. But also executing your game plan and to me he's the most viable person on -- that from its Jason Hart."

[7:55]" And when you -- chilling out there then everybody's got the information correct as he he studies at more than anyone."

[7:59]" Well he just and because he's had so much experience at this and and -- mind thinks very logically very ABC orient and -- in as long as he has that where we're -- in in in certain situations he knows -- of weeks hitters weaknesses that he can attack and how he can best apply his stuff towards attack -- weakness yes. That the information that you referred to the papers is something that we have and it's what makes a guy like Beckett who can command the baseball look that kind of power velocity such a rare breed beaches the weight. -- can orchestrate. -- direct. Beckett to a game plan it makes him pretty dominating."

[8:42]" And one of the stats that jumps out at me and and clearly -- discretion service to them at that bright is is how obviously everybody gets better you know with with a pitch down the middle the plate and they have those stats here on the hitting zone and Sizemore -- 379 Martinez best 400 with pitches down the middle plate Travis -- 395. Mike -- 450 big poppy for 57 million pitches not to throw it there yet but -- And it is obvious to -- is that about the following step Manny. That's 59 he won the next closest guy is David at 457 is there something more obvious -- throat on the Middleton a demanding 4591."

[9:24]" Well I think what that tells you is that your your target of one of the elite hitters that probably have played this game in the modern era his hand eye coordination. His balance his bat speed and the ability to repeat that swing it is is what allows that number to jump up like you know not often is a pitch or when a pitcher makes mistaken little plate as many mr. And I think that was evident the other night that night in -- and the angels but no. I think the people Boston over the past eight or nine years have been fortunate to see a guy that is is really something special and I haven't followed up by Ortiz were were certainly fortunate. To have those guys are side along --"

[10:06]" Well obviously baseball has become very scientific and pitching more so than anything. Has become very scientific and you you you have a good grasp of that but I'm wondering John what happens at this time a year how do you factor in. The playoff atmosphere the playoff pressure clearly. It brought out the best and Beckett who has three shut outs in six post season starts and only to shut outs in the rest of his starts and his career you got some pretty good clutch guys do you. Do you take that into consideration when you evaluate the matchups in the series go forward."

[10:41]" I can't say that becomes an overriding factor because each of those pitchers in every pitcher on our staff have demonstrated their ability. Not only repeat their delivered the control their emotions in key situation all guys you mentioned have. Are starting to carve out -- it's obviously has already carved out a post season performance track record that can -- almost second but not in the I think it's their ability to not. Try to do too much of that makes sense a lot of times when the emotion -- in this stage that is seven these types of games can take a player away from what makes him so effective. But in their case they're able to maintain an approach whether it's April 20 October 20 and there are still execute in the same type of pitchers and players around them maybe letting their emotions -- a little bit the better of."

[11:35]" It always amazes me how little emotion pitches. Show when you've seen in a high school games as -- were legion games. And pitches -- roll their eyes because it's just human -- umpire squeezes you annually. They don't do that in the major leagues are rarely do that even emotional guys like Schilling and Beckett. Don't let it show is that. By design do you tell them you at a young age you can't ever let your most show out there and some guys are better than others that controlling it."

[12:03]" Well it's it's clearly that's some -- better than others and I will tell you in all their cases they worked extremely hard at controlling their emotions sometimes it can be instinctual but at the same time. We're talking about human beings and we have natural tendencies that will come out of them but outside of that there's a lot of time spent in beat in their five day rotation on working on mental exercises on focus and concentration visualization. That puts them in that place in their mind. So when it does arrive during game time they've at least visited that from -- able to back themselves out regrouped as long as they have the it is mental routine and process that they can feel that game situations starting to speed up on the they can step out of that. In their minds week -- collect themselves to get back up on the mound the next."

[12:55]" It reminds me of myself on the golf course just at the never show any emotion behind the Atlantic -- the best to you John -- bad joke out letting you know you -- for the now so he's just done for the rest of the day it we asked Eric wedge yesterday who worries you more in the Red Sox lineup David or Manny and he he gave us an answer I'm wondering John who worries you more in the Cleveland lineup Travis Hafner Grady Sizemore or someone else."

[13:18]" I action to media I think to us collectively it's -- Martinez maholm. Just because well for obvious reasons of and you look at the numbers in the performs -- that is tremendous hitter but as we talked about that I would use the analogy of Beckett the combination of -- power and command from a pitching standpoint. Martinez as the culmination of average and power back control and that is very rare and it is a guy that you'd you cannot. Continually pitch with the same pattern -- the same plan he has the ability to make adjustments on the fly very readily and because his bat stays in the zone so long he's got such good plate coverage our guys have to work and continually to try to throw his timing and balanced rhythm off attempt to make him miss hit the just not so much display invest."

[14:07]" five years from now would you more likely to be a manager or general manager."

[14:12]" you know I don't know are more focused on what our pitchers there are doing to prepare for the series and hopefully for next series and I'll save it to in this is that very genuine and honest response that. -- coming into or or starting at a position that told over the last two I've never looked the next one I I've. And there's subscribe to the school thought that if you do your job well opportunities that present itself but I couldn't be more happy to be format right now -- working alongside Quito in with the players that -- continually provides that there's something pretty special going on here."

[14:48]" Then I'll allow you to stay in the moment and a revisit my first question what is on John -- to do list today went should -- talk to a couple of idiots on the radio."

[14:57]" Not a result this stuff is the passion that is shown here for the Red Sox as it is unbelievable but there's still a lot of preparation left. A lot of work this morning will be going back still reviewing some film we've had our advance scouting meetings it's finalized and it's basically finalizing my report at all present to the pitchers today at 530 then some matters -- the time my wife before little ball park -- known and there's there's that gradual build towards our pregame worked in you know right up until game time but you know I don't think we ever put down. But the information that's in front of us to best prepare and you know the difference of what if this is going to -- listeners that inside of each game it's going to be a difference of one or two pitchers and that is the difference."

[15:43]" You're you're famous for your work ethic and an input into a long day at the office. Do you work harder than your father did there's a lobster man."

[15:52]" Well I think we'll let those who know what news that hardship can bring that type of work and bring a division different type of -- certainly much more physical work ethic liked. You are I think if you love which -- doing it doesn't seem like work and that's clearly where Matt."

[16:09]" Did you did you do you still have any traps."

[16:11]" No I don't unfortunately but you know I -- Find time to head down our Murton in at least taken some of the sights sounds and smells a a -- gone by has been."

[16:21]" What's the biggest a lot to your father ever pulled out."

[16:25]" I was actually about eight --"

[16:26]" Eight pounds back pitches to you -- picking -- that did you read it no salt. What do you get around. That's the good days -- to catch prize that was the -- we appreciate the times -- fascinating inside baseball stuff good luck and now obviously -- we paid attention how much how much Japanese have you learned by the way when we see you talking out -- you actually speaking it's a full complete sentence and you -- and."

[16:56]" I have been able to pick up some it's conversational you know I've got the ability to ask questions but I would say Daisuke his and really Hideki news. Improvement in the English far out shadows my improvement Japanese so. You know disciplinary I think you're great experience on on all sides and I know that the expectations on Daisuke have been and are enormous as they are for him himself and were lied to me I think you know he's had a very successfully your force. You know forgot the -- first pitch over 200 innings strikeout to -- 15 we open and anticipate that there's probably three more wins left in him and -- I think what would take that because of put in position to advance on the next round hopefully takedown or we started spring training for a world."

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[17:48]" You know -- the weather's drop below 65 ultra -- all the -- correctly. The Yankees that John Earl Red Sox pitching coach thanks for the time good luck. Okay guys have a jumper with them some talent."

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