[7:53] ..." prospect Jerry and if if Ortiz come back to you overpay for Mark Teixeira. Maybe bring him in for a half a year. Will you go."...

[9:48] ..." But it Manny on Sunday Nigerian is the value -- against Mariano Rivera three pitches. What what was think it."...

[13:57] ..." been rumblings that there are actively looking for a shortstop to replace Julio Lugo it is he just. A project now that they can't fix earlier you just run until the end because you have to"...

[19:03] ..." but you know sliding head into the -- but when that would Big Papi was out with huge if and then -- be spotted you know. Be player of the month in June so I think"...

[0:00]" The -- report on Dennis and Callahan has brought you by Lexus of Watertown what's more impressive than Alexis customer's satisfaction you receive from general managers vehemently using and the folks at Lexus of Watertown. Joining us now on the eight TNT hotline is Jerry Remy Jerry -- budget Miami insurance likes of Watertown and Mohegan Sun. New world the way good morning Jerry L -- Everything red dog nobody. Not bat. But Jerry we are it's been a pleasure to be a joined today by your partner in crime Heidi watt knee she's running -- all irrelevant come out of a job. Yeah that idea of -- time -- now are ready."

[0:39]" pick up Seidler didn't evidence. Good."

[0:42]" Yes she's done a great job Jerry and Red Sox don't a great job yesterday break now it's about time --"

[0:49]" Our guy you know you have those kind of games and one those wacky one of -- let let everything was. You know those involved in the side and all kind of stuff going on so it's good to see especially for a day -- thought we deserved but it -- feeling you know. Who enjoyed a day off and hopefully pick back up tomorrow against Baltimore but you know as we've said all along it's a good offense. They've had some guys and has struggled recently obviously but you know when they'll put together that's the kind of gave me yet."

[1:14]" No ribbon talkin' before you come on -- money down on human -- showed all but. About -- attack and his importance to this pitching staff and you know we've had this discussion over the years. But you know what with in his slop and hopefully quicken out of it now but people some people I should say dole seemed to realize how important he is. Back behind the plate."

[1:35]" Well you know catching just such an important. Position obviously you know we know everybody -- that years in baseball but you know the relationship that he has -- with with these pitches here you know they come up. But the young guys the minor leagues and he's it would guided Rudy has been you know he knows league so well you know the players so well. -- that is you guys. Study as much as he does surprise to a game on has been on the -- they're going to attack it is what they gonna do and you know you -- You know -- what Ed would have been awarded but also getting hits and that's -- full day's work. And you know what he's going to most probably happen. You know he's. It's it's it's impossible to Lapierre just worked on hitting when he got to you know -- to be let go outside to worry about the other teams so. You know there's a lot of guys play a question about that though the one great thing is all through this stretch where you know he was not getting any hits. I mean he was still doing his job behind the plate and I think -- can talk to anybody that's happening that the guy they want to broke so. And is that good example was you know guys that not good numbers but that is peers voted the -- that the result. You know it says something about what what we need is vote -- that we -- not have a good year that's just something about to a big as a catcher and also his presence felt. You know everybody -- while she's going through what -- but he hasn't done -- behind the plate with a couldn't get up what do I mean he's you know those pitchers rely heavily heavily."

[2:58]" Is that a popularity contest at all or is that his play behind the plate when it comes to vote him in."

[3:04]" Well I think there's -- popularity contest with both you know those who vote I mean it's the players managers and coaches. And I know they don't like present UW like present ski that's probably why you get many votes. But you know I think I think players around baseball recognize what he's done here you know over the last few years. Winning two championships you know we you know the pitching staff so actually the -- the popularity I think it's more professional thing you know they feel he's the second best that's right now baseball."

[3:33]" I think -- Jerry's its a must ask your panic -- twelve to thirteen million dollars a year which is probably going to ask for question is whether they give it to on the -- but the little bit more offense without."

[3:43]" Sure you don't trade -- I'm sure he does do you know but. But here one of those streaks where you know I'd I'd never even got that bat and -- never seen a lot of guys were that bad I mean he was totally confuse him at the plate. That they can Ab swing slow motion swing is totally it was guessing wrong everybody was guessing. You know those things happen but I you know that was dramatic. And hopefully over the last couple days have been able to have a -- hit that you know he's not get out of it but I would -- review it that the best -- an -- offensively we -- When he got to be creative so you know you had eight cent of that. That the that the -- Europe but we for a you know what is the value would have meant to be that -- what does that kind of be in the offseason and that opinion part of going to be swinging around you know the Red Sox and other teams."

[4:27]" Oh with all those questions do you think the Red Sox item again."

[4:31]" Well I I if you if you look at the organization and you look around around you know catching around baseball is not much other. They may want to -- something shorter with him. But they have their I had some kind of deal with somebody else you know there's not much out there catching wise without much -- a minor leagues as -- the complaint to baseball right now. Is that as you know -- there that can be catching position not all through baseball the minor league is about what's going on. So it would surprise me if they do but I don't think it's going to be you know -- a four year deal. That would take him to what forty years old electric that we want to make that --"

[5:11]" From what you saw on this hitting slump and it it has been epic is it just that it do you think it is the question of his bat speed decreasing."

[5:20]" That's how it felt I mean he's always had kind of a -- he's like you know from the especially from the left side of the plate -- a lot of stuff -- time. An and I just you know I don't think that the lack of backed beauty -- just seems so confused yeah. I mean nearly -- watching some it activity it was almost like a bit on a breaking ball and he was looking for. A fastball or is it everything seems so messed up I can't -- bad speed you know. If you look at many over the last relations they only lost his bat speed that he could hit a fastball. All of a sudden he makes a couple of adjustments that the last two days than I was in the fastball against so. I think would be unfair to say that. I just I just that was sort of guy in this spot as confused as -- as he looked -- of that month."

[6:02]" If and it's a big if but if poppy can't come back he would take a shot at bonds."

[6:07]" I had you know I'm against if that's I think I you know they needed a left handed bat that they've got he's going to come back because -- is no question isn't much better club with a you know so are things seem to be going very well have and there are actually talking about maybe going to a rehab assignment you know -- weakness -- maybe two weeks. So that's a good side and you know might gut feeling right now is a little bit different than it was three weeks ago I think that was -- concerned about it. And I didn't think that maybe we see and the rest BA you know which is that they -- batting practice I was pretty confident that the that Annika back but it hasn't and that's a great sign for the Red Sox. If he doesn't. You know night he. You'd be probably in the end delighted we would know that and and you know as far as making a deal that might be tough you know the -- and it's interesting. That the probability hasn't played all year. You know -- decent good enough shape to go back into battle all along would have picked picked -- get ready Didier."

[7:03]" Would it be too much of a cancer in the clubhouse or than enough that."

[7:06]" I think they did but if they could survive -- you know what happens these -- I don't think public a big deal although you know you have that the guys in the clubhouse but you know I think that it became put the ball club. Revenues -- so long the only place right so everything was you know bond rules. I think a little bit different when guys come here you know they'd they'd be because try to fit in and is particularly an idiot for half the year would like why you comedy and one reason try to win -- World Series. So you know you might be okay."

[7:37]" Howdy articles about a -- lodge in the clubhouse I think that played Boston --"

[7:41]" I I have political role first of all -- the -- for the broadcast."

[7:47]" Pack up. Of course we felt like kitchens as a revenue and I I think look I think the faced the prospect Jerry and if if Ortiz come back to you overpay for Mark Teixeira. Maybe bring him in for a half a year. Will you go."

[8:00]" I don't with a go get ready but you know I really think that they have they think they had even without David Ortiz and -- you know I thought when it comes out with new technology get in the playoffs it's been pitching really. And that's that's been the case the last attempt -- Red Sox have gone into a pleasant to the World Series. And you know ballclub put up and I mean need to be if what he's can't come back built built -- a left handed bat somewhere it may not be the biggest name. But it may be somebody who can you know -- to do -- them have many DH that you -- feeling using metal so. You know -- to meet its is that going to be how many runs they scored the second half was going to be how they pitch. And if they pitch well in epic battle but to the bullpen which may be there with Masterson you know you're going to go to the playoffs again."

[8:45]" Can you explain to me if you well. Manny with a cellphone."

[8:49]" I think school I have no clue what you know. Those with many -- you know I didn't feel like some sort of I -- him going to the you know during the break the back. You know -- the scoreboard and any little bit late coming out I think envelope perfect game in a game he wants he was ready to go -- just popping out. So I didn't want to go to the bathroom thing again. And you know that maybe in the bathroom. So but I cannot see him you know what cellphone so who knows he was called you know I could have predicted net and add -- experience you know it wanted to -- committee advocate -- the prime of his many parts of his."

[9:23]" I well. Lugo would hate to see lol swipe of the cellphone in the stands yesterday."

[9:29]" I did hear that an -- I've missed a lot lately lately."

[9:33]" That was pretty funny slices guys that -- that I look at it and he blocks off with. And that I didn't even realize that earth in the like point --"

[9:44]" But that's why is -- gold glove third baseman you know."

[9:48]" But it Manny on Sunday Nigerian is the value -- against Mariano Rivera three pitches. What what was think it."

[9:55]" That well again -- what many think again that the last no science but I think that you know I think when a marisleysis certain guys and Rivera -- all that category he's looking -- one. Particular -- And it doesn't get that he's match went. And you know that it was it was probably watch and we just sit there you know one thing the reason Europe news -- about -- you know win the ballgame. Yeah you know it's it's frustrated and I'm sitting home watching again it was going on you know that would that swung the bat. But I I'd I'd also do know that up a lot of Soviet there's certain guys. That gave him problems and certain guys in those kind of guys he was up -- in my. Just looking but one particular -- you want to beat the area and it is not clear -- what. And I think that was the case and sunny but that was completely frustrating it was almost like. That you got to pinch hit -- about just goes into the back of the dugout mess but it looked like. So yeah that was that's not a lot but it normally comes home. And he you know he's been more aggressive -- have been much better looks like maybe later that up again which would be great there."

[11:06]" Now when you look at to what just a masters is doing is a conversion to a reliever do you think that's a good -- a bad move."

[11:12]" I picked -- very it will ultimately it's almost like make the deadline trade you know I mean we know we can get -- these doubted he could very well. He's very tough on right handers they'll be very selective in how they use him I think you know debate against right handers when he comes out of the bullpen the other thing he can do is. You know -- about -- five or six innings seven innings -- glove it just be giving him in you know a lot the of should be better. They'll be going -- he's one of those -- guys that when he throws part of his ball movement more. I used to mystical ball pitches the opposite. So you can -- when they're not worried about. You know having to face light up to -- three times. He can feature his best pitch is that all of his slider that pretty much what is you know -- is that changeup which is still to -- a work in progress. And you know I think to temporarily to diplomatic in the in the future he's going to be -- starting pitcher but I think that's going to be a positive thing for the open your only concern I have. Is that he doesn't walk quite a few guys and coming out of the bullpen obviously you don't want to do that is create problems with base runners. So hopefully that won't be an issue with him but I I do like the idea plus you know how to -- but -- want to protect they got pitches. Bandit is one way of doing it you know getting -- starting rotation minimizing his innings minimizing his pitches over the course of the season. Because they're also thinking they had with these guys going to give movement with --"

[12:30]" Two questions -- major three straight games to -- Ron is that too much and what's Hokies deal."

[12:37]" Well Papelbon I mean I think it all depends on pitch count how hot does -- work and I think that the you know I had but I wouldn't. I've seen him three straight outings -- surprised that they need to get -- we serve again. Just perfect you get two days off you know -- I mean yesterday and today. And you know about I think it's -- I think one idiotic very sure about informed. Not a stressful -- you know some -- when you have a trust a lot of economic point thirty pitches that's probably some time off the next day. I've as far as Okajima you know inconsistent that it is no other way to put it. You know there flashes of last year than than there were flashes of maybe can't pitch anymore you know and I think hoping stems around his split finger fastball. Which has not been consistent at all all season long. And I think that's what made him last year you know he's basically an 88 mile an hour fastball pitcher with a curveball. And none of those neither one of those who -- you know all the power and what made him you know successful last year he picked up of those but. Good fastball and and you know that is that the timing of the hit his it was a topic forum -- very flat for a -- the -- the what's gone wrong with that. And you know when he doesn't have that weapon he's limited to two pitches so that really -- that -- kitty get it back he has in sports but it had to be consistent."

[13:57]" There's been rumblings that there are actively looking for a shortstop to replace Julio Lugo it is he just. A project now that they can't fix earlier you just run until the end because you have to play in nine million dollar a year player."

[14:11]" Well I think -- that there look at you know somebody in I think maybe but the somebody that can provide you know pay defense. We saw you know remember when they've made the deal with Nomar and have you know that we can make a Cabrera. And whether Greg Cabrera was defensively and of course they -- won the World Series. You know that maybe the same type situation here so. Actually they're looking but you know that -- of business -- four year deal and and it. You know I I don't think it's too appealing to other general managers so it may be one of those deals eventually whether it be this year in the offseason when they may have these some of that contract. You know to move on somebody else so are they looking. -- I'm sure they're looking a lot of position they're pretty good about you know knowing what it deficiencies are. And is starting around and try to find you know how they can make it better is that whenever they can make better just left which is the trade deadline."

[15:07]" What does this say for jet Larry's futures point three wealth of socket he's only made seven ours but it just knocked out of an everyday guy now."

[15:14]" Yeah I -- maybe early for him you know we've all we've seen have been spurred. And of course we don't get a chance he'll play every bit the pocket I think I think it would a team. That is. You know potentially could win another World Series. You'd probably want more of a veteran guy there. You know when he -- it to the impression -- You know August September and then obviously the playoffs I think it's good to have a little bit more experience in I would I would and the thing. They're probably looking at direction not to -- make the move. You know maybe they would call up the -- in the in. And you know played have a little bit there you know maybe put who has something like that but that that's just that's just yet. But I I would pick if they're looking outside the organization the public more experienced. Because they have a -- It to go you know -- is but the best."

[16:01]" The team said that they're going to back off Bartolo Colon a bit what do you think's gone on there."

[16:05]" I have no idea what's going on there I mean he you know that. Yet aside problem and apparently -- lingering on lingering it's almost like you know he got money in the bank. And you want to leave it there's one -- will grow interest in the when -- the interest that the belt that you know met with a you know right now the pitching to pretty good shape but called -- back up. I don't think is real need for right now in the starting rotation and I think they want to be very careful with -- not to have something happen to him. That's going to you don't put much help with -- two months so the remainder of the season because at some point -- media. So I can pick it being overly cautious with them. And it's -- as an insurance policy you know but when they sign of that would have what I mean it was just to have him as a possibility it is simply thirty giving it a little bit up -- and now I think you want to keep them you know as healthy as possible so if you need -- again somebody goes down you know he can maybe go and Chris -- of five or six starts and did you all win. And I think -- because that would be very pleased about that."

[17:05]" Jerry Tampa's lost -- Yankees have won four straight with Tampa -- Yankees still won it."

[17:11]" Well I don't think that is -- I mean I don't think big you know they've got a cool up a little bit everybody does. But they're pretty healthy growth you know we've we've seen that a couple of times. I did question you know will be played on how their young pitching hold up. The second half of the season when the innings that amount. And approaches that amount. I was not impressed with Kazmir has got that down against and I -- a couple players about it he wasn't his velocity was down quite a bit the what we've seen in the past so. You know I've keep and I had that -- that -- With captain because he's got two of the best lefties around and I didn't think his stuff result like -- that he denied that he faced the Red Sox. Good I was in the batter's box but it means that we'll always you know for most of the -- but and a couple players over the same bank. So -- that I got to there's going to be different ball. What can you hold on the first place you know like I still like the Red Sox chances I don't like the Yankees pitching at all you know I think -- had a good run. Without -- in with mussina can now hold up for the second half of the season will have to -- NC. Will they be better offensively probably guessed you know that's been the biggest disappointment that -- look -- how people would bet that hasn't happened. I've decided to play a little better now like you don't that he they're going to be around I mean they're just going to be around visiting. So I think there's going to be three teams involved in the second half and I would expect after the cool a little bit but then it all the way you're. You know that -- out of out of -- out of state that games out of first place opponents but that."

[18:40]" Who's your first up Red Sox MVP."

[18:43]" I think grew only because the other a lot of choices -- but but I thought when Ortiz went down and he came up big guy but that was huge. And it was great property -- you know terrible year last year played well in the playoffs. More relaxed this year looks like J. D. Drew you know in. And I just but you know sliding head into the -- but when that would Big Papi was out with huge if and then -- be spotted you know. Be player of the month in June so I think that -- and -- overall quality defense is offense that you know that my situation. You know that's up brought in an obvious it is a lot of if you -- fit. But because of that that one main reason when he really needed somebody's death but the fact."

[19:25]" The remedies are coming up on -- right."

[19:28]" I guess devoted to. Would take that's what I have to say J. D. Drew then you have to go day."

[19:34]" there you go Jerry's not holding audience Dustin Pedroia he's coming up commitment that charge you for that on."

[19:41]" Well I mean the kid is unbelievable -- guys -- I -- you know he made his statement last year with a weapon because he said about 200. -- is when I get how to get out of anybody. It was physical when -- to get hot you know and I feel what does that since that day he has been packed and I had never seen a guy. You know put together streaks but it was done -- 260 about three weeks ago. And well now he's back up we'll look the other that's a lot of what he's been picked up you know when you get this many at bats halfway through this season."

[20:11]" got a little chip on the shoulder."

[20:13]" Well it would have to let him know that's been happening the guys despite his whole life. He's he's he's he's very you know confident in himself and I think that's a great thing. And you know you know I think that's what part of what makes him so successful and it's fun to watch it really hasn't hit a ball yet it was yesterday. But the ball bounded away it either but since it is about the -- the good part of the bat on it and that's basically after the meal. Had to lose -- a great eye hand coordination."

[20:41]" It was a silly they're in the sixteen game seventeen game streak for 74."

[20:46]" I don't know -- dream about you know I mean it's it's incredible look like just -- Colin Burke that got disguises you know how did you. I think we've --"

[20:53]" What are your door during the all star break up relaxation girl. No no no party at Fenway this year."