Title: THE RETURN OF THE LUMBER!

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" You are listening the -- on my guess myself on. Todd it's been out of a long long while since last from view than at least apologize you hear about it and never office well. Then on behalf of at least -- apologize for the long layoff there's been a lot of things going on that kept us from getting in front. The fumble here man Dan immigrants access guitar and a pop -- because they've won. Three straight from camp today."

" AS left Tampa Bay after little bit of rough patch in the end of April they lost after winning five games Guerrero including it's. Including -- laps this lever that taxes where if you Texas they got swept by the beat up race -- him today he came back Boston. One to a three against Toronto all great games pitched a great pitch day games by the Red Sox and the hoosiers. That matters the games in in Tampa -- to all three."

" Very well pitched games yes -- it's amazing he's not your grandfather's Tampa day race date Everett of the -- and they seem to have gotten rid of the devil because Tuesday I've always thought John Madden was it really isn't I'm John Madden -- his last name anyway Matt is -- he's he was bench coach for the angels before coming over to Tampa. I always thought he was really good manager I've always thought they had some really good players like Crawford for instance and Kazmir. But for some reason since they got Pena can and they traded away couple people. During the middle of last year Hinske and it it's off season report offseason signing but. During last -- last year they traded a couple of people Houston and got a really good middle reliever and they traded somebody else think it'd Dodgers and got somebody good. They have like core players really know how to play game and seemed to be playing -- some inspiration and the thought that they can actually going to win games. Whereas before there was always the expectation and we're going to lose at some point was given a shot -- that. And it's and it's good for everybody has a plane. The Yankees really heart was always. -- mom and dad they're making the division really a much more competitive division the third best team in the division as far as -- The reds -- Red Sox and maybe Baltimore. Is that -- saying mr. -- we're tied with Baltimore her I think ultimately -- the Yankees just in the fall community they have won a few games recently -- a terrible there for awhile. You bother going to the nine. Who knows everybody keeps on saying this like the at the wheels come off it's hard to imagine that much talent and payroll and -- put together at some point. I don't think at --"

" Well I think there's that you make some deals or I think he's too much at least in the woods to slip right out and the only and I will say this I think that the best and the effort planned for himself or maybe boss -- And you know he said we will make changes as necessary in the talking about putting -- good starting rotation. Doesn't that -- stupid because they'd -- he's such an anchoring the middle relief he has not yet given up an earned run in Yankee Stadium. It with him and Rivera for the eighth and ninth you know you're playing seven games -- Yankees just kind of like the Red Sox Okajima and Papelbon yet if they are the Yankees and the Red Sox -- actually Cuba and and Mariano and Okajima and -- I agree because I think I think -- a -- Okajima but I think Papelbon to get better -- and so it -- out Mariano you know 55 years ago exact better than anyone I had three to four years -- not one. Yeah and and."

" It does is also -- issues with -- injuries which reflected both clubs a the the Red Sox obviously that it their interest -- injuries to the Yankees have been slightly worse when you have somebody like posada go down. With what could be a sixty day DL injury he's getting he's -- every doctor in America to find out what exactly did you. And -- coming right after he signs a four year deal and then you've got who losses in this somebody else's what Iraq it's been injured I think he's back about the comeback but still he never going to DL before. Brett either either of them I think government the I -- the shot at him on the DL I hadn't I'm getting in -- on India before but this going to trial experts as the Yankees yeah so so they've had their issues that -- kind of hit this ball they have won that their last they swept Seattle and Yankee Stadium but I think. I think anybody could keep you know this point that team's terrible. But before that it lost a bunch. And I -- it's going to be tough to think that they can really you know put together a string and it seems like to do with the did last year and put themselves in a hole in the Red Sox are going out. To an early lead Red Sox now three games I think in in terms of their thoughts are putting thirteen three games in first place and."

" You know I at the I thought I was a little hesitant on how well the Red Sox would be this year I was -- Adam Eaton. After the first month. The seats interest that's been in place at the I think there. Their offense after watching did this year I think it was here's what is against Texas money -- from four games. But their offense I think it's going to be amazing -- going to a great offensive years and is always -- pitchers holds you know -- do you you don't have to be great but I think -- we'll hear him well they're going to win a lot of games just on bats this year I I I didn't I didn't think that that's the about the case but after watching the team together -- It's a really good lineup top to bottom. And each game like today poppy was in late last in the scratched and that it they're great lineup without popular right now bright and you have about. -- last year at this time they were nineteen and nine."

" 676 it's it's not they were actually up -- last in the -- now that lasted six and a half games up at this point layup through greats yet and but the thing about their lineup now that's so cool is say part because that of course but -- DH spot and he out Ellsbury and Ellis speedy outfield with you know Drew crispy and Ellsbury -- DH in -- Q today at four RBIs and he got -- all of -- and Pedroia both hitting. And you've got terrific base running by Lugo and that's you know and Red Sox the reason of the success you might get it out. Like we just said even at -- is down burglary team. If it either Lowell or youkilis goes down or or hot be out you've got Sean Casey also who comes up that the allies."

" Think this weekend he's actually been healthy it for the last couple days but because -- put him on the DL. He's not eligible to come offered the couple days he's chomping at the bit so you have to eat eat you know you've got another powerful back there at that can fill the gap and get into an agreed job he hasn't Andy's obviously better at the plate he's east are behind the plate probably not as good as that behind the plate -- close. But he so much better the plate as hitters or he's -- which is he -- 200 -- he was just think about it you vertically down for -- few days of the -- you know I saw somebody hoping that the -- picture of -- said next year Theo I'll spring for flu shots because so many players that it would -- the same -- as last year. At right about the time I even if memory serves but -- and they obviously want blossom made of number games threats are to play him or not traveling down and probably weaker in. In an onslaught of germs probably hits and harder than it would your average person but. You know yeah yeah everybody faces and kind of guy health issues on -- but cash field and very nicely prepared to act. And I think debt. He's just a cy young guy he's cheap and he he does what needs to be done from number two catchers you know he's a great that's a great situation for the Red Sox now. But you against you coming off the DL cocos plate a little bit hurt Ellsbury is a little bit hurt but not nobody so banged up that they can't play and that's good and they're starting to -- they they hit can medically when it really comes together a series against Tampa Bay it was like the series against Texas. Where they just hit it hit it it seems like every moment. It's getting more hits in the actually did just because like there's always some day."

" It really slow runners on base today you're one for fourteen it's terrible it must question with Anderson's arm position they should -- ten or more runs in Asia today should have but dated but they wanted to listen let's talk about one of the holes in the batting Atlanta now it seems to have just sprung up and hopefully it will be Tampa backed down. Is I guess nine and I'm not even meaning it always is a bunch lately it seems like he's like he has been completely get time off whatever. Not not a pro I personally think that is because he's thinking about the number 500 possibly but."

" He did it went pretty I have to walk to -- thank you Michael out didn't there was one that was right -- right the base of the wall thinking it last night at about four. He surged -- us she asked missing them and he's going to do it he's fine he's -- all right your -- prediction. Volume up when when you wouldn't tell me not always wrote my prediction reach -- to baltics is coming coming or do. I need to prepare to go to guard the kitchen. I'd give myself a little snack I need to make it -- it shower and he'd be ready but I have that going for me now so he's got in on many MVP. Of the season of American pursue speakers and BP quit that. I take it what are your rights because it's a greater chance he won't be in the B and he will be. Oh prediction because -- backpedaling immediately so pupils to. I was salvage ten bucks ten -- twenty you -- you give me ten you're wrong between not even. I don't want to -- that he's him in the that's that's. Odds work. It's like it's like in gambling it's it -- you know -- put in -- like that he gets called to the one where we've talked about. For anyway -- moving on I have issues there but I don't think this series wasn't thinking will click. I think it's a bit disappointed he could hit Butte is 500 -- the road but. You know weak if they've got X amount of games that are coming up with city they've got. Look at the schedule right now -- Yeah he -- it was it was a classic Manny also did a -- Deke didn't work it gets into that was the silliest funniest thing I've seen."

" And it and that what's his name in the Booth was zone and make it so much fun at both that game and as the -- that if they will win that is five dollars towards monster it's like he's going to catch it listed under any well I mean you know hopefully slowdown. It's going to be hot and tenacity is our talent they outlawed because he's looking -- maintenance and it doesn't. Protect the turns and throws up his arms like he runs outs article it was very lame attempt. You know sometimes I've seen -- that he actually looks like he's going to catch it may turn around and and immediately places off the wall -- it's hectic as the catcher you were late in the ball in the."

" Entirely -- did an amazing block of the plate and that throat from Manny he didn't really cool -- He he took the hit into the guys -- rolled over little bit but it held off the ball. But what it was a it was a -- frankly that the ball had to be right on the money in order to get him and he did but they're expected it really nice job holding on blocking the plate and play but it it Red Sox have ten games up coming on the road with Detroit and Minneapolis back to back four game series. So at least not going to have to travel a lot and make basically three flights and they're back home which is nice to -- anyway for ten days. That's eleven days actually that day off on the thirteenth. On the -- team they you know that's that's it nice way to do it Detroit is playing better ball they have job."

" Lost three games yet for a series that first and and it's been Matsuzaka versus Bonderman. And then in Minneapolis is also playing you know solid ball series as well through the last four and a half seasons in first place in the central. -- thought that after they lost their two games -- But it that they -- the opinions were 500 they would that it isn't it -- A lot of asked with a bad start -- Detroit got opted to find an apartment last efforts in Los placement -- three but they're playing better ball lately Kansas City is playing surprisingly you know good Chicago's quite -- that article Alex and losing three era playing better you know what's really amazing at that aren't great team Cleveland has a team batting average like. -- forty. No it's not as one of the reasons why you know there. Opposition is not how terrible and -- quality hitters like them to be pretty well that's mourn such as it's somebody was so terrible they think he likes him out again -- Sizemore the other guys really -- After Saddam now also he's such -- to make it make -- wonder what you yeah he's yeah he's he's scarier because we talked about this comes at the plate again we get a feel so you know the Red Sox at at that streaky. Win -- five win. Win three -- whatever. But their rights are the streaking this right now I act that are right the biggest hole and at T put aside the many issues in the batting. It's on the team is definitely. Probably Delcarmen Aardsma timlin not extra -- as terrible as this year is seven. Point -- every comes in expected to get it probably start and he's been terrible since then who knows what the deal -- he's got such great he's got a great curve ball he can he can locate and and greatness and on -- six but he misses sponsor walks people he spends too much time around the plate Saturday it. It's kind of like Aaron the issue that Lester had where choices doctors go after the I think he's just think he's young but what -- because you've got colon who eventually be ready come up they've got to bring him up on May 28. Or he can walk. I think that's the deal makes it if he's not on the Major League squad he has the rights -- contract out over once. And he's too good pitcher obviously he's he's had some health issues that yes."

" I don't think that Adam I don't think it was I think it's -- of ours -- in Oakland competitors because -- assets that you can't senator parties and you can anyways Tavarez as a because he's been -- you've still got -- options I think. He probably see -- go out -- I don't I don't think I don't think -- and you -- Delcarmen -- think it yet humans that's it and I think he's Pedroia. Me could eat but yeah he's so he's more experienced it right so it's a little bit more you know a little more he's not as easy as you might be but."

" I -- this is kind of interesting that. Cory Snyder both sent down both had the opportunity to walk -- is where both of them cleared waivers. And went to play the part one state organization. And hitting side -- the same -- he's been injured so he has had a chance even. He wouldn't back up the Major League squad because if that's an -- lately. Yeah you know I mean and gotten gotten lost comes off a amazing defensive -- offensive night and then in the hospital and -- He went in the hospital right before the game eat. He was starting to feel bad in the clubhouse while he was getting ready to play and doesn't -- general and gets it last night. And -- say -- operation have appendix taken out I think it's like. -- in two weeks to go back to baseball activity but you know I had -- surgeries like that I had my Blatter today right and I was I didn't do good for like a month. I didn't look at from ma and these ballplayers have to. They can talk about it right back into place votes seemingly right after -- get off the table pretty extreme means. So you know anyway case got has got to -- I don't know. What is exactly but I don't think he's anywhere coast and it being ready to come back and and compete for ace a job with the starting point five. But the same is it Cora is still on the shelf although they think he's getting closer to baseball activity Lowell obviously just backed companies were pretty good. You know it's come back to it it's funny the Red Sox had this issue where they weren't. It worked scoring it worked at no extra base hits like this big long time he comes in immediately gets -- You know and it and as long long long list market was -- seniors you do it or -- double double plays me it's it's what he does but he's looked very solid defensively and it's excellent there and it plays. Where you know -- travelers once have been coming down at third base he's all of them it was a really funny played today's game. Where Hinske laid down a bunt and it just it just spoke on the baseline -- bunt law. And and you know everybody's cut across around waiting for him to go optimum line but at the line is slightly below that during this -- is kind of like a little valley. So the ball it's in there without a lot of momentum it just stays there at the end of it finally comes to the end Lowell which -- down push the ball and foul territory aunts and certain looks at the up. And it's you know and if you could hear the crowd started he's got left behind him. So but he's that there is so good to have him back and now he's got a lot of money and he was the heart and soul that 2007 World Series campaign from start finish and -- in the of the liver and he is which is great Tennessee but you know those kind of things you can watch team do throughout the course of the year it's interesting you know Okajima has the lowest ERA on the staff talk about pitching again."

" He easily give up one run missiles -- solo home run and Ortiz inherited runner thanks for it and it was him and he's a couple of summers are constantly the first that he threw was solo home -- right and you run for like three and one run this -- Was also so yeah at least one home runs one earned run right now. That's funny well he's very that he you know I hit to put himself in trouble and that inherited runners score today and they struck that you guys -- masterful so he seems to be as good as he ever was Papelbon as good as he ever was Daisuke has been. I think this year and last I doubt I'll yet definitely key. Yeah the year he said one B side and he's formula two went by two era he wants to repeat and the cy young winner and he's on he's on pace for that this next game is going to be yet. A really excellent Bonderman is very solid pitching away in a big ball park you know which Detroit is so are there and with a team that's now hitting better than when the Red Sox first baseman it very that's. Even at Detroit just it's also I think I mean Beckett pitched. Pretty good. Yes he went eight innings gave up four runs. Key -- would immediately when he was lights out but in any kind of trouble more in this game then you know used to see you we're used to seeing but he -- and it is better -- then -- the game. I --"

" Respect the kind of -- and that particular state so that's that's a couple issues there are adequate fill the weakest link and starting. Rotation I think that the literally that's their biggest issue I think you're going to cyclones come up and and join in -- and it and I think that that. I think that he would be good guys coming in and throw. 9598 if you -- zone for corporate and name is the question whether he can mentally adjust to. The reliever role I think -- some of that for the angels last year. As he was put in the position of losing his spot starting rotation and injuries last year. I think he did some relief work last -- contract stipulates his contract racing starting five used to walking on. Cricket and I thought that might -- at least in Austin of them are true true -- Brent moss -- I think that's great because. He was kind of hard luck appearance in when he was called up the first time -- He looked good but he gave up a home run and it was like and whose pitching and you've got the first two outs like like nothing in any just and then and good hitter went after pretty well pitched ball and get home run and I it's good to see them bring him back up because mentally. He goes okay. I'm not I'm not snake that your club believes in me I -- I'm going to keep giving me shots. And really good that one appearance even with that buried it he is. His motion manageable windup was slightly different than before and looked she looked very powerful with his pitches and and that's that's going to be a need one other pitcher to step up and it's gonna beat him I think timlin was this last we thought it would might -- last year. And he ended up being very solid chemistry I think this year is that. Will of course have to eat those were at some point if you're probably going to. I a couple of interesting things out for the ball. There is a new member of the broadcast team. Forget her name as a blonde in the Booth today being that beat and carriage Terry the day is about. It was a woman -- and high school alteration Arco and that's that's. -- just came into the thinks -- remember years and years later there's -- that was in the past just but anyways because I was too good but -- kind of fewest personal mind you there she was that sort of -- she was she not have questions here -- be truthful I think this is replaces him in harsh but there are or so I thought was nice job on him but I guess he just is too much work for him I think I think he was in that spot until it counts -- use their movements on it and it took so long because she decided to move to New York like. Deep in the deep in the off season. But so does -- person there that camera angle if you ask."

" It's it's this straight instead of it being a little bit to the right like most. Camera angles opera ball ball offers in the major leagues it's like Baltimore street over the top and as for the pitching you know your every year every pitch. Our main camera angles centered around and I like -- a lot more out effort I'm based on their complain about it. For some reason real. Yeah it is and us take you farther away from the action but in my opinion Nazis and it's exactly the same but senator Nancy can you could really see how these messages -- easily happen."

" I personally think if they should go back and forth between two you know maybe with the idea that pitches is still happy original camera angle -- scenes in slow motion -- step on it. But to me you know you it's kind of fun having the extra camera angle to work with and it it's really interesting did you see. The brakes and completely different way in the local when you watch Wakefield pitch guy where the ball talk and move like it it just seems. It makes you understand a little bit better what batters are facing watching some of these -- pitches coming in and it's. It's really -- from outside -- because the angles off -- EC BC ball on the outside corner and in the actually see you because it's right that you can really -- caused a lot guys it's a lot more fun to watch the calls now because you know yet and when it went up missed the call it's really -- more obvious -- borderline calls yeah but what is it like it's the -- largely that if not the -- it's -- pitches -- is called strike. You can see -- so clearly this is this new camera -- really automatic camera it's one level up from where the -- center field bleachers are. And it's it's a great addition we'll see how this keep using it throughout the rest of the year while their palm. And now I I enjoyed if you watch Nash and you should -- you've seen it but -- attention if you have noticed that's -- the other kind of -- that I thought was. -- just in about this season how many thus far how many rookies have made an impact on this team got to basically a month are you guys. And the rookies are everywhere. -- operate on -- you know. -- qualifies as. Yeah I guess those guys off the playing third base and it's oh -- Larry -- sets and their assault on its although he's he's taken you called strikes and it is important situations where. It's a little easier easy when the young -- he's been very -- Barry's. And I. It's just great -- youth movement and it must be weird for -- to -- the guys now. Are shuttling back and forth between the Red Sox like okay who's going to -- for Pawtucket this week who's going to play for Boston this week. Which got -- if you look at the data Pawtucket to think that any -- up and make you played better. In part in Pawtucket then -- and the you know than before as you note it's legitimate shot called upset when people come -- he's come up. -- down Paul can marketing -- just thought man Masterson can -- that would start with solid close and and I think that's I think that's only -- only the good news for to Simon does well absolutely that's that's me I will say that it was funny last -- the last time Wakefield started. Before the game. Yeah sort of pregame shots of that players just kind of rummaging around the field doing it warm ups and whatnot and it was a shot of Dice-K and Wakefield. Off in the bullpen and wait that was teaching how to throw. How amazing would beat Daisuke uncork a knuckle ball at some point -- He could that you -- and -- I I. I I asked me that her. About picking style so. It is that's he's asking is is so much more on the -- this last don't have that whole I'm afraid he's going to walk him the batter's box and just moments but. I think he's and I am. And companies and the -- let's look around baseball little bit before -- yes and you wanted to wait for this cast that as -- talked about the central with convoluted upside down with many Minnesota in first place -- Detroit last place and Kansas City in the middle I -- I don't think anybody expected that kind of thing right it is early of their other -- and threes none of them. Our -- Eagles -- playing really good baseball Oakland is playing better than expected and Seattle and Texas are probably power -- channels and this year. It got doubled his steals last year although they are in second place is Douglas are."

" It yet it Dave lately -- lesson lesson if you got an option at a bad start ninety button the but investing in baseball is ahead of them international players nowadays they're gonna that's going to be -- that's going to be I think Arizona is going to win the division and Los Angeles today and it trying to get the -- you know what's amazing me. Is that last year -- really -- a two minute thing. I agree I think yeah."

" I taught you that sporting news picked it. It depicted as Arizona Boston. And right now is the best team in the room and the National League is Arizona and the Red Sox tied for best in the American -- the angels and who Red Sox consistently walk over in the house. So but what amazes me. These two really good teams from last year in the National League are both nine games back or worse. That Colorado San -- that's very true that's that's amazing I mean San Diego where you know date."

" Colorado -- and others on here but but between nine games out. A month it is he's going to be it's going to be ability. Well -- think I think it you know. San Francisco and Los it is going to have to really work to -- because you can easily -- they locker command central and east. Because you've got New York were so good so good. St. Louis to surprise anyone Chicago who's good this year. You know this could be there was a Japanese Japanese Sports Illustrated said. This could be read this can be cubs don't call whenever someone comes and says -- why the and it's also this -- cars immediately that that that that that the red dress up -- Oakland this is the year -- talk a little bit about our summer plans for a week ago we're planning on driving cross country. From Los Angeles to Boston to get done this -- college. As he becomes the east coast correspondent for Red Sox podcasted heart which thank our financial sponsors may not always if anybody out there it's and Adams wants sponsor docking college you know we're get a hold of us and I will say I am. Hey put down that bottle where the I will say I'm very excited about in summary you know your it's the only fear that I really like and I -- and went to the our local liquor store picks -- And all this call because they had an issue only -- the wrong expiration date and that's huge huge problem. Sosa map out the money response he has overs and have to work outs and anyway we're going to try to cross country -- game and it's it's much fun at wrigley last year were going to go back even though. Without you know without the ballpark -- it's almost firing risky game in Chicago and it PNC park in Pittsburgh which. Supposedly it by. From button very editors and sources best ballpark. And we're going to work out like the fact you you you walk over rates hit the ball yet. Most people it close the average and a I think that's obstacles -- important seen small city baseball second tier city baseball it's always a lot of fun. And but she's going back to wrigley were already excited about and and see I see him Boston. Yet if if it -- Mark gates and news in markets and listening what's markets. -- come just."

" It's some game. Right Mark aces and good friend of ours who lives in Boston is. Is sort of ingratiate himself into everything is cool Boston's huge Red Sox and were counting on him tickets tickets or at least get arrested the person can buy tickets from. When we come to Boston to try to -- three -- if the White Sox. And we have to want to get -- fastest. I think we -- legitimate considered a press at an organ of the press from Boston -- keep them. Yeah we we do actually need significant action. Anyway that is long short it for today's podcast is great to see this week -- Tampa coming -- today -- sleep sleep. Sweep of -- in Tampa especially great season -- cats there's such a detriment as competitors against the Red Sox. Weather reports destruction goes we wish we were in Milwaukee this weekend as he possibly can walk because he loved that ballpark as well. And -- we will be back if you hopefully. You know after the -- Austin not. There and get their teams in Europe Austin now Milwaukee's I don't appointment market -- insert they're -- no home. I'm sorry they start league play at home against Milwaukee that was my -- we liked Minnesota to lose our game and so it. Not a market and market a much better ballpark but. Listening to -- Red Sox were happy people anyway will be back if you were trying to get to you after the Detroit series which is intelligently or apartments. And in the -- and should you wish to communicate with us and nationals why are you. You know -- socks -- and -- sight of Red Sox"