[0:00]" Let's go to a two run to the Red Sox of course with that game two of this three game series it's Tim Wakefield. Against a top open first reflection faced awoken joining us right now. With the new pitchers for the Red Sox Brendan Donnelly Brendan how are you today. I'm -- good tigers -- All right down here the -- once again showing you know it's the same a lot of stuff how are you enjoying it so far in these at 12 games with a Red Sox."

[0:25]" Well so far so good have been -- That's the difference broke our then it's just been freezing our."

[0:32]" southern California give you know."

[0:35]" apparently miller. It felt good about I have a layer of insulation has built here."

[0:40]" I'm what I'm on what your brother and did you pick out. This this violent delivery reminds me of Jim -- but is a -- watching it I get worn out. I mean that I."

[0:55]" You know if it was. My bad mechanics -- so you think the combination of about five different pitching coaches. Across the country government could stop and try to change reenter the then. It started we're. What about the strep throat Ross Gload player so the guy ego first you're brisk real second retire and so -- had -- fear -- become -- plate and it's still have some kinda you know patrols so. It is kind of evolve over time but -- future and a -- mechanics that would teach remotely first do not do that do to address."

[1:36]" it was it's I know that you. Gone through a lot of streets during the creative it was one of the stranger spring training that you had to endure this because of the closed -- and certain clothes and stuff and and just be with a new team"

[1:50]" you know it was of the it was it was definitely different where you know you're coming into camp and being so there's it's -- it's going to be an actual competition you know. Deep down even before it wrong copy it and before you know drove coast borderline coming down spring training under the papelbon going to be close you've been able to. -- home. It is just it just makes no sense not have a so dominant role do it again the -- that. You know it was matters sinister minister official record tickets you're strong but do it. On not -- that -- Restovich -- that type of typical route but. You know come it and hit it in other love I've made about it we -- everybody involved -- it -- not so much cup it is just it yourself ready and and I am at peace is all that back it took a little longer then I thought certain that it -- perhaps as a closer our government and -- and in. With that taken so long. It was still trying to follow the players strike it's almost like it's still spring training. A little bit you know it it the other starter next and then -- so we're still trying to figure out right now because so you know it's. It's good because a lot of options are meant little Italy or out of it real an active Percy did you go -- We have that privilege."

[3:13]" So when did you first target that inkling that it it it was going to be palpable. Well."

[3:21]" I don't honestly I mean. Well for. Analysts -- because -- those who -- home it was everybody is doing to prevent -- both -- Try to throw backdoor slider protect creative outlet or at least point as -- as -- pitchers as far as control rose Byrd. I -- remember lying you know within. You know knew what was going on. That was that was no big deal but -- no. You know different you know vote it would have really that there appears. A topic they want to be in that -- so it was it was kind of lecture on protest went through that situation where. You know it is what it is and in and -- and we're going to move on -- that there winter -- down several respecting law."

[4:07]" Always thought about catch 22 situation how do you during those 678 weeks of spring training. When you're not playing regional games in not dealing with real closing situations. How did you find out which guys can emerge and become a become a close"

[4:26]" ago. You don't a situation like that we let's they had done it before that we you know I'm. A dispute getting enacted is it is just look at different crooked there's no back -- there's no prospect that Agassi considered -- so those that have somewhat compare well -- your hands. Peace with little closer Banco I'll predictor I think if you don't have on -- which. Couple months sit sit in the clubhouse -- if say he's not typical of us we're going to be in the rotation for sure -- out. Or is you know whatever bad bat that I get put together haven't done as a what you do is. Learn on the job the government that you would have that they want guys that go -- and -- and go to prison camp there."

[5:15]" Brendan since you mentioned that the match -- element of the bullpen late innings and going to them from going to. Backed up here for second and tell your dad Boston being Boston fans are. Doing a lot of managerial criticism today for."

[5:29]" Called the -- for him yeah I did -- I think in fact the fans here are even more clothes sometimes in the media while Burnett. But it's I'm wondering how the X you stay out of this -- wondering how the experience of pitching for Francona has gone so fine how you found him despise you know. And I recognizing you still sorting out -- and -- just curious as to how that has gone from your perspective so far"

[5:58]" so the soap opera goes also you know we're I -- really so far people. We were evident in April both -- says between against just district Prescott could not mechanical rabbit but at -- problem. The -- starters are doing their job. -- government and -- and and Edwards during the innings where where we can't he can't that we can't stressed that sharpen. Commit by brown -- to be happening whatever it is it's just because this is merited album out it became you know they're we will win enter the -- which could pick whatever basis but a lot of gains equipment to retreat -- yet so are -- You know right now able to record and -- the positive track on also -- Communicate well that pivotal on their -- there's no problem now always on the off chance you know."

[7:00]" I'm actually a -- opposite I mean I think the Boston fans are knowledgeable and that will play and that's -- They also much about it and they care about -- and as much as we can almost as -- you'll have a losing what's going on it that. That's one difference bigger that that I -- don't leave Anaheim southern California where the games more social event. And the last couple of -- certificates -- bright -- you know their biggest -- minister Sergio it's it's -- also there's also been here. It is its first masters in order everything go about it -- I think them some the most knowledgeable stand out there."

[7:38]" You know I'm I'm I'm an American you -- temperate -- Yankees how bad Yankees are that you won't Eastman. Trust your own art just -- bill bill ball do you read about it Red Bull."

[7:51]" All -- I'm curious you know the other thing the other day with Jose Guillen didn't get any. -- fans congratulate the that's exactly to ingratiate -- fans real rightfully wrongfully. There has anybody said anything to you about that are getting of feeling of coming from a."

[8:09]" I there was I knew what they fear Bledsoe then went down it was every everything that happened you know voters or over the outcome of it but there except let -- stat bigger tighter regulation leave in the field but we recruit. Which is my first pick yes."

[8:29]" And most of the Bruins fans and."

[8:34]" court I'm -- I'm -- I'm okay -- everything that I I have a couple comments but it effort just do not -- this current upset if there."

[8:42]" A by the way do you have any other history with any of the players that would -- so."

[8:47]" it suited the -- I don't know left Luke we're good duke all the certainly get a --"

[8:56]" We're expecting that situation to go down that particular moment did you did you have a feeling something was gonna happen masters"

[9:07]" It -- current or -- about it."

[9:10]" That's going to like that like a politician who worked -- well -- down that's yet -- Getting back to what you were talking about it everybody feeling themselves out in the open now that we know the Apple on is -- The closer in the ninth inning one out the eighth inning whatever made me. Is now important for all of you guys. To find a role and for for Terry to to be able to be able to basically set a rotation for the bullpen. So that you guys feel more comfortable in the you know what your role is and when you're pretty much go to used in game."

[9:45]" Well I mean that. That's almost in place you know remain -- there's it was still it timlin you're gonna go to another couple -- as well and mature views you know how to present as far as that I I don't physically you know these -- percent but not -- institute took a shot I -- when the game outlined. It is probably going to happen and then you know and -- and then if everything goes as planned you know welcoming. So kind of rules army. In pop ups or -- designate one got to create. You know on most days American you know and had an in the seventh probably going to be a lefty righty -- thing you know you're. Using you know two guys -- that -- and then have a thing you know look that ticket they're off -- rest pitchers freshman but I not get tired and that's. As a top players are closer call you know of the sort of -- arms to get basically you know your peace -- well and -- All right at a particular -- basically as we can. Protect what -- ball get it given that dating and then and an -- in my commit to millions this year you know whoever you know -- and accomplished producer -- And then we have an active that but expect a post again you know a talk about our communication goes -- Okafor."

[11:00]" The -- India you talk about working on a backdoor slider and and -- a lot of players do in spring train try to fine tune something. And he says how it might -- some of the other parts of delivery where in where you able to kind of right everything in. I mean is this something that you were able to carry into the season back towards the specter a -- that you were working on during the year and -- how much has it affected your in the regular season"

[11:25]" nothing -- perfect government on. The year particularly working on different than you know their departure in America so maybe -- so maybe you know. Here are so big -- really. Not going as planned in open the backdoor slider it's it's wherever careers so -- If that's out that's supposed to do you beat you on your -- try to resign their. On a continual basis so it whatever you do -- spring training you know agenda trying to -- their practice. Basically eight or six weeks to do that so that might be some hectic offseason. And Andrew which at the top about certain other pigeons you know animated visit there along the process you -- pick -- there and start and start going. Since we only pitched in six weeks."

[12:12]" a date when did you start picking up with the something and I came this spring training means that I want to work I was the suggested to you or was it's up."

[12:18]" And especially it was actually come brought to mind not to me you know from from you know the staff send -- and broadcasters. So best you know what is it about notes aren't turned disputes over there -- lleyton different things and actually will. You know I'd try it will soon happens and I Susan was -- over hamstring about half the time and they don't have the time it was -- package. So and it's very well it's but still it I -- definitely go to -- for the most part among those what -- and a little -- partners."

[12:52]" Where did you what they call Leo late blow it took you awhile to to break into the into the big leagues first of all why do you think it did in second level did you ever think about just calling it quits and giving up on all of us."

[13:08]" What took so long I don't know arms I'd feel I was able to compete -- week ago about 19 navigate on there's action during years in there I don't know I think whatever your chance -- anybody you know being. In Tampa -- Toronto oh Eric at Cincinnati I don't Arnold or know -- but -- other organization -- there wasn't because -- bigger -- out because outside peck on the band. You know and -- it's almost -- out -- their guys -- you know. Numbers -- whatever roster you know whatever whatever it is was resting your chance and got the top of the -- to the worst Oprah. And baseball being campus Cincinnati at our. The convict him over there are a bit of that well -- on -- regular that also I don't know."

[13:58]" And although it a lot of soreness there was one of the did you get frustrated dominant during that period though to the way at least of like I. I gotta go so venetian blinds negative you know. New construction through legitimate job."

[14:11]" Well you know yes spurt percent to money but still pitched and you know I was so based in not really shut it down go under the direction I think our past that about 1996 went that. You know that stage of going onto it sort of get an out and and not and not -- to Suharto resourceful which is electric there's particular given up on. And excited I have to make his hand how much -- want that. They're short -- I had -- I decided I have to -- I have to do everything but now everything possible to complete what has started which is mr. Vickers and -- to one one of them maintain that would have been able that Apple. Was well liked on the work support financially it is in the minorities used to America mr. you know. -- survive you know really sort of true in all your round and you know what we here's what to work in. Jesus more or to assume that the work was record -- I was going to work the market cable Kosovo after a few years. But it for a few years do about what not and -- stay afloat and then -- and I gave a chance."

[15:24]" What was there anybody in in. Excuse me in Anaheim Brendon that was instrumental in giving -- the chance."

[15:31]" You so it was a few people actually on Mike butcher who out pitched coach over there it is you might myopic pitching coach and there was there was there was -- together Mike butcher there was type -- knows hitting coach -- Oakland Dunlop Matsui whose bench coach or interpret goes over Texas now. And then you know and then -- Troy Percival. There's -- does -- help -- Mark you're now there's some on the can't help and after after everybody's hammer away at hammered away hammered away saying you know if there -- bit."

[16:12]" Did you prior to that have you had any relationship with Percival or how I get an insane how was he aware. All viewing your abilities"

[16:22]" just not just as a ministry -- the first bridge anywhere in my first degree camp and there we go longer the gate and you know he. You saw that I had the potential but just admit -- not uses RRR I had it not strapped to -- What you know how how how that is depending 2120 given a double double double. I was you know get -- you know come on backing up bases outfielders -- and everything else typically they're guitar track out. Where he just can't pick out how how to use without actually finished actually no pitched in the big leagues in a -- it's -- a football obviously that's what's so hard it is. And then park Thursday both. He took me aside respect chain called digital -- pitched 22 pitch and European Dutch army got in -- I don't know I don't know what level result I gotta do this recession we had extra. Aurora or. Maybe it just -- productive hasn't figured out how. Whatever whatever it is whether it was a it was a you know I mean it was still very you know very good friends or about October -- and you know. It was also in the hole I obviously want the best you know do -- job you know maybe I don't stop your top ten or not but he's up there."

[17:38]" I was gonna ask you about whether or not you keep in touch with women and now what he's up to these days."

[17:43]" You looked at notre that's the work in the what it was vehicles organization and -- you don't big debate a title or the you know nick field or. But you are but there aren't -- just kind of goes around goes in my field look at -- Vickers and there's an industry government out -- out on out of behind the scenes stuff works I think you're history ever go further along than. And stay in our organization and you know move up the -- oh overtime."

[18:15]" I've read that it was great talking to you by the way and we are expecting some warmer weather in New England this weekend talking about 60s on Saturday and so it. Eventually appear in New England does get a little more not on its second week of August that's a little too early -- some talk. Its docket you have a good game to --"

[18:39]" Excellence -- Brendan Donnelly the -- was gonna say I learned Thursday that I spoke with him in spring spring training that he was going to at a certain color an -- that personality wise yeah he's. Very engaging entertaining LA and you know you can he's one of those guys that if you agreement rod he's very approachable and as much as you know as intense as he is on the money I think we've got a good glimpse of that with Jose Guillen thing he you he's the guy we're after an incident like that you can block up to -- ask him about Arnold talked about it you just want to dealt him well you know it's quite. Like he said he -- some comments but that is the type -- ingratiate himself -- Korea since I don't know questions -- your -- keep -- on the -- people just -- emotional people -- emotion they are no -- Broadway -- you -- Credit just did you know resisted. Tonight he's turned the tables on you don't make you the subject of the one Brendan Donnelly to defend them that the Red Sox nation you'll look out of Nimrod nation and register with -- they do they react emotionally to stupid things and that's what they did last night"