Title: 5 OUT OF 6 AIN’T BAD! MORE POST FOR BOYS OF B

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" You're listening to the original minutes on bond fans -- myself dogs and we. One of cotton. Or an action. Or four games hitters if that is heroes with threats looks through two games. Before that the Red Sox played Baltimore and swept a desert or -- incident involved Margaret threats swept. Previously before -- to three against the Angels home -- eight game -- point 71. So far on the Russian five in two. -- you know in -- three games is no easy easier -- and it's -- these days and it's any easier. Three games in New York tonight. And this is the last. Road. Series. Three games in New York. -- percentage against Toronto and Cleve town. Right now the red sox' number is three games day. Texas -- spot on now be. That's that's the Yankees never. Agree he says for an OB -- if you are. It is for. Is this streak hysteria that Texas played the Angels all that's. So the reds any any combination of two. Three wins or three losses have heard anything about it's Rangers."

" And it matters if you look at from the standpoint of wins loss potential there is the potential for six. You know six elimination points to occur during the Yankees series that the reds are 23. Means that you know issue is a very good chance."

" The Red Sox win one game in in the stadium and Texas lose two games to clinch you know. That's very possible for -- because they are there in the land of the tailspin and plan to find him there aren't -- team you know who's out of it. Completely. But hopefully you know within days those delegates probably in -- James Shields pitched. And you earn their money. And and help the Red Sox. Clinched a post season. I'm sure it sent him a lot to -- Obviously it is no drama left in this season with and magic number so low and so many games. And most of them being at home and Texas being a crap team right."

" Now all thoughts and conversations are solely about playoffs and then when it comes the playoffs and that's like but the Angels. The almost a 100% likely team that it's hustle base in the first round the Angels having just come in the Boston was into it three other did win. The last game they won very impressive win late in the game came back to win against the Red Sox bullpen. And it's Josh Beckett who's got a good start and that it is turn against Kansas City. With by the way before Martinez that you -- and play. A good sign considering we we you -- the Red Sox -- but yes stone was procedures that aren't -- at all."

" Aren't even aware that it fits into this to the post season catcher and aside from backup catcher I don't see him starting any game I you know knowing Tito. I don't know what they'll do it but he's he's got to be a mistake you know there's good point made by Bob Ryan -- think was detained in. Playoffs two years ago -- you know he's -- extremely. Clears -- and although I think Doug Mirabelli it's extremely field is a lot harder for the catcher and exactly as it's not really not --"

" I will say this it was in the Red Sox or reject your things. It is such a way that it leans to the expectation that Jon Lester -- game one. And if that is the case then the Red Sox -- You have the luxury if they win game one to start our kicking game Q I'm just thinking as well and if they don't win it and Vicki Martin behind the dish for games."

" Yeah I mean I think he should start into regardless of the win or lose game once because it's important game either way. It's I got ya wanna -- you know wanted handicap team and yeah I think that might even if you are up one game. On any idea of the that the goal is to win every single game and when every single game as easily as possible right do that the Victor Martinez on the plate I agree I agree but."

" You know one of the one of the things in which it was in the calculation as as we on the outside looking in. Might be seen is that that does give Francona the flexibility to make that decision if you want. And that might be one of the things that are contributing to that sort of flip. In that lesser. And attacks in it as one to now that's a little usual I'm not sure I completely agree with Lester going game one because Texas so huge in the play up."

" It doesn't really matter might in game one book -- it lasted a little more. History more -- But I mean you know last year one team in the World Series he was amazing in the play plus he was actually the best pitcher in the applause here. Because because. It was injured as he was so. Quick notes so. But. What. Last night buckles who will be number three starter Daisuke number four you know it's all signs point. Buckles Red Sox won his start in a row and it was really good last six to note runs but it struck out eight and leave. You know stretch -- at 68 batters he faced he was very one last night. And it's really really amazed to see how well he's pitched in. You know 39. Cents on the."

" He was and he had a little bit of trouble locating in the first inning and got a couple runs on that person there and got out of it with -- A double play ball really wasn't double play at all -- I thought there was a double play ball and then with the guys audience first exact hours later in the okay -- he could add yet. -- person certain in the first it went up. An and gotten."

" So you know -- he was definitely sort of look at a little search a little bit then he completely locked in from then on. Kansas City is as Clinton really good ball and put the Red Sox really didn't in Kansas City. So you can't discount them as his team crappy team I think this was hey you know this was a really good pitching demonstration -- these -- one of the best pitchers in baseball last night that's that are but he hopes that. That Burkle is going to be one day and he's definitely shown a tremendous amount I mean a potential this year so I think yes it sucks so solid. Especially dice -- last couple starts here here here are quality. Refs are so solid one for four."

" And you know if you've seen you know Lester and Buchholz few homegrown guys businessmen and doing well and that that top it makes you really excited where. The next few years in Boston considering that all young guys and they're all about PR Beckett is is at -- Lester is about reached his peak and buckles. Should be reached its -- in -- couple years -- so. And hopefully I'm you know how those three guys if they can continue to pitch out to their potential -- the -- for the next three years."

" And one that this is hugely expensive. I and I can't be underrated because the Yankees paid a lot of money for there are starting to what you and I am irritation as well stand out but the Red Sox basically have. As good starting four as the Yankees may be better going next year depending on what the Yankees do because job. Joba as incentives for this year and pennant you gotta think this is probably as last year."

" And utterly Joba being. Not performing well this year I -- you know -- them all -- the Yankees management if they let him pitch more I think he'd be a lot better pitcher. Yeah pitching coach for Torre. I don't ever."

" It was good guys I remember being really good and I think I don't think he's with he's -- with -- anymore. And I think he's with four in in his and and just sort of most of his efforts with the and I think that I think the Yankees. Ers are just being too precious with that. With. Joba and the -- put him in the attention in the position perhaps about the impact player his policies well I just a big post policies for the Yankees need to go deep disposed."

" Pain is it looks like this Arnold reasonable and the first series actually and then he will be a fourth starter when it comes to. That it -- series assuming they get there. -- the number three behind that the Internet which makes total sense -- has so much to gain experience as soon as any -- you know left right left right is -- nation I agree I -- Yankees just -- and -- Every time he goes out there's a very good chance of him underneath it."

" yeah that -- start against the Red Sox aware he was really wild bunch of -- of them strictly guys. Wrote last in the last three innings. Of work and so yes the ability to be brilliant. So it really gets the Red Sox I think he does -- you know have that continent now it's reasons like throws that you. He's he's deftly bought into the Yankees Red Sox -- of existence and a class. But. I wanna talk about. Because again it's sort of really your postseason preview. At our part -- obviously -- you know it's still some that's not locked. And and and -- not our portion in the American League is the American League central. With really. Good race -- Detroit definitely has significant. Gains with you know and play and three head. Market and I think -- in Detroit. So I am I would like I personally would like easy. -- indicated versus Detroit you feel different."

" Yeah I mean I think Detroit with with Verlander atop that rotation. Is just. I think you know they will win. Any almost you know if berliners on the winning Indy starts because he's on he's. Might not be the best pitcher in baseball. His you know we saw that. In Boston when he was throwing a hundred miles per hour and eight inning. Of the game which she you -- runs that was one of the best starts I've seen any did you have this year yeah especially against a team as good as the -- The Red Sox did you know not like he was yet you see a lot of times you guys know hit you know the Royals -- or it's much more impressive when he candidates and the Red Sox the Yankees the Angels tonight that -- industry did and I think. Detroit has beaten the Yankees in the first round for obviously different team. Twins how lost the Yankees every time it basically in recent memory in the first round of the and a class obviously different teams. But still a little bit to do with it I'm you know probably doesn't -- that much new Yankees probably win no matter who they face when it really comes to it. The Yankees are still odds on him to go all the way in my opinion the best investor -- I don't think anyone's really doubting there. That in their abilities. And -- World Series appearance and they're so I figured as if they don't know if they don't go to you know. What's that the World Series all that's drop it they don't go to the World Series it will be considered as put the Yankees which is great it's the only thing."

" have I think it Minnesota which is playing better ball right now. And the match and don't be exited the typical what I mean both both the action both Detroit and is out very well at both won about your era. I'm talking -- last month the Detroit scuffle. I mean if it really ends meet either of them are great teams -- barely Obama barely over 500 either that we'll give it eight included they aren't likely. To really take take the Yankees the line what you want the yanks didn't want it really feels like -- Red Sox going to be -- users. I actually say that every year. And it and you know and went --"

" Or not well I think every year gets increasingly more likely that the Angels will win and indeed it was -- positive -- at least one game against the Red Sox after being swept the previous two times it faced very and a big reason to do with the market share arena on open this year their lineup. Not know Mark Teixeira but still the best offense in the American and and just running downs and the reason why -- big -- You know there is there tonight I was looking at the stats of the caught stealing in this in this put them because. He has -- on a hundred times. And he sort of fifteen so brutal it's over it's by far -- the stats on an obvious -- is by far the worst catcher in baseball when it comes through that. And anybody gets on first base second base of will be on second base you know any premium if figgins gets on these two hours it's on if I targets are. Most likely and the Yankees Mets match than -- I think towards the guy who is yet and yet the Yankees and Jeter who'll run occasionally game who'll running -- Iran -- occasionally. A guy like Ellsbury or Higgins or you know or Crawford who who can steal a base almost every once they got off the bat off as not and it pretty much might be the rosters whose. But I've heard is one that's guys days off. -- It's -- that's basically equipment of the Red Sox get it right right and I."

" I'm sorry arm. I think it's Red Sox in the five game series. So I really like the Yankees to at least not be three and out so that they're not come completely tanned rested and ready. Because of course Yankees will have home field advantage. And you know the Red Sox are gonna need. You know they read everything going in their -- they get through the first round. And they need to read the Yankees Egyptian game that really to have to have the ducks in the road beat them because there's you have to soak --"

" One of the reasons for Lester starting game one is the fact that if it goes five games I believe. Florida forget that it. It will mean that -- last decade is actually my third in one of the championships -- are that everything is really in that way at any tell -- when he comes to the Red Sox graciously they know what they're doing whoever starts game one will be the correct starter. Tito Francona knows players long enough that you know if it hurts the ego enough that it will effect just that it's pitching won't do it gives us -- but I don't think. Just is -- I think. Just in my at exits at his game up he has -- team too because he's kind of guy who wants music game one starter medal with a chip on his shoulders and go our answer in I mean not that he's gonna try not try as hard as -- game one either but it might be a little extra points. Behind him you more incentive to show it can be that the dumpster that he wasn't a seven and it wasn't Nellie. --"

" I agree he's he does have that -- that's exactly right yes that kind of mentality. A couple of side notes that we should that are worth getting into. Number one you should you wear -- today that the Red Sox from and team of the decade by."

" Yes sporting news did there -- other decade best of the decade lists for baseball. Player of the decade you know very. Obviously going to Albert Pujols reserve and stuff it's humid recognizes that the Red Sox having won only team winning two World Series -- The only other team that could do that is that the Cardinals win. Or the Phillies actually with a true. Well if either of those teams -- as usual it will equal the Red Sox of most. You -- the tickets. The top. Top did -- at best a general managers the lefty -- coach or manager is Joe Torre. Which ought to vote vote makes sense and that's about it there's mother interest in things these dogs of all team all that eighteenth minute it was an hour behind the plate it was Jeter at shortstop -- third. Jeff Kent at second Barry Bonds Kent has the best place for decades Katja. Jeff -- is considered. One of the best second base in of all time actually it's that's funny -- I -- we we thought cautions aren't discoveries he made but yet he's he was he was one definitely the best season and you know a lot more. Did any second baseman right now and that ever happen all of shortstop. Kind of switched over. Anyways. As the -- Barry Bonds Ichiro. Manny Ramirez and designated hitter David Ortiz. Starter Randy Johnson and closer Mariano Rivera."

" And it's just it's -- screen and obviously. As the -- are an excellent you would think if it. Those two World Series appearances and done during the decade the World Series appearances vote. So coming in dramatic fashion. Here's what's themselves. Off. I think that's what sort of -- in that -- regardless of what happens this year. Unless unless like seven games on nationally excited so amazing and best game -- World Series. Lee's walk up in. The second would be one the Red Sox walked off and you know championship. Series game. Must win game five. Upton. More pork import and the Yankees Yankees. There throughout the dramatically. Chipped it. So that's that's happened so now we also mention that -- Post season games. Dodgers. Seen. Into coaching -- got into the Scioscia will be. Like. Paula last time it was game. It was game 33. And ended clinched -- artists we're not -- post game celebrations on the field. Yes. But you know -- we could let that we're gonna see the Red Sox this year supplement seven. And a down -- their interest and course that on there and you know that. Throughout baseball with a lot of empty seats in certain ballparks the Red Sox -- ill at easy all year long that is an usually Yankees coming -- concludes with the new ball -- the small. And have a lot. Smaller lots of masses -- in Boston still you'd think New York probably in better this year they -- overpriced there while marketing companies been -- One thinking when we were fine tickets on line. The opera department news was much easier. For both the Angels and the Dodgers and in years -- usually you know you get -- at this moment. If you applied them immediately with and that's that's all gone that was not the case. I had time to check several different options coordinated decision. Which was unusual and with the Dodgers. But basically just randomly went to the doctors ticket sullen silence no idea at every single -- house they'll now. All over the park cheap seats were -- but it -- cheap seats behind home plate. But. Each at the relatively small throughout the smaller about the speeches but -- yeah like like that victory. But still democracy that was available for game. Dodgers post seasons for 2009. I was surprised. So really it seats about fifteen rows back. For space right. And it's overpriced but not nothing that you would hate. There. There is games. Dot. -- And you know of course got to add in all the fees but it's going to be fun we've never seen policies games stadium."

" I expect people actually arrive on time. Yeah so -- that's I don't know I you know one. It will be really fun at Dodgers are most. Likely gonna be playing. I mean. It really mean that is in the -- is -- pretty close is really could change right at the last game of the season and be playing obviously the those of the Cardinals is not going to be. It's not going to via the Rockies or the Giants the Giants lost late in the game last night. I'm so it doesn't it doesn't look like that they're gonna come back in the wild card. So by the Colorado Rockies will obviously play the best team in the National League does not the Dodgers which at the moment. Is that Philadelphia Phillies half game because it was 8964 Philadelphia 63. So really we're not in a note that in played -- about three games where as he and and basically. If that doctors and Colorado and equally as Philadelphia's Louis. Are greatly -- analysts filled of his finished the same record wonder I wonder now how obviously some -- of the figured out I think I think."

" Think that they go to the head to head. And they have that -- here and -- keep him and going online until they find. A stat which makes one team better than the other but ultimately it was. Well it's head to head -- everything. It's like total runs scored -- like I don't RBI don't I honestly don't know that they can guess I."

" I know I remember I heard they're not been -- but this year more. So and I forget they knew it was it was really complicated. Lee. Explained on the line in human history -- couldn't even understand what they're saying about how would work that there's tie in blow off. But obviously have figured out some way I would like."

" I haven't seen Lewis -- because -- worked more on holes in the post season -- and it stipulated because I actually how hard it if you rematch of the idea an -- he has less teaches and I'd like people that Alexi I think I think Torre versus Russa is -- those -- the Mets and Cardinals without the -- team when I saw him play on the bench whatever I don't I don't remember ever surpass those things. You know -- a lot of gives us in the years I've seen it but it's it's going to be fun in that I was inaugural Red Sox fans and me and Anaheim either playoffs so. It we were either seven average Sox fans you know Biden -- seats were much higher up. So. You know will have an insight we're gonna -- from both games. So if you are following are Twitter it'll be kind of fun to get -- stuff which is a little bit unusual putter is about com slash regional office and you know will. We'll try to get you know -- special policies we actually reached out. To a couple of low Riders is the if while they're in town and Angels -- they can break off half artists that with us and maybe -- a little bit us to wait to hear back from them when that actually happened not denoble we have it. We have you know back and forth communicating with that both Shaughnessy. Actually shot -- Bomb. What's -- name -- public judgment and Ortiz we have we've we've been contacted all of them over the past years region Q. -- Yet know which -- is working -- that's as -- he's I wonder if he actually works in the and -- and in Burbank -- find out about that -- candy looks like probably spend a lot of time. In California or Booth. Yes so I ask you for that we've been trying to do those kind of things other thing little tidbits. -- you mayor in the Booth again for this Kansas -- industries."

" ten times better than Dave Roberts though and you know obviously. My theory on the road besides I mean is it is at the act but you have -- Casey is is not at all that who watched he had."

" He's kind of like if he's done the job sort of putting himself and you know kind of psychic grow I think he wants to do this kind of -- baseball will be able to -- wouldn't you know he he does live in Pittsburgh so that the chances of him. Imagine a lot of work -- message from small. That faced them Boston do that and -- etiquette yet so that's you know but it was still a lot of -- this even with the idea who's going to be. I've wondered if you really cool for an -- New York this year's."

" L article -- you know he has -- to -- as you know even watching -- and he hasn't been doing the weight gain an act or Roberts or Casey. But who knows maybe maybe that is speaks I mean it's not really big series because he's pretty much wrapped up but is because it is New York Yankees always -- series and as a threat on the road and he'll come back."

" That would be kind of -- as he hit and get his sea legs back under him on -- road that you know last series of the year yet she's just about over isn't it a few more games in Boston and he's done for the year is offseason -- going to be a little more laid back than usual."

" You know -- does not give any left games and I don't believe it means it's us broadcasters -- the radio announcers all the way through which I love and other active Major League Baseball has taken over the radio -- get that local flavor. So I'll let you know. Everything that you get the Red Sox are hitting well they're pitching well the bullpen does have some issues. You know we've talked about I -- last night and we don't know. Does that make the post season roster yet but evidently it with a roster. Hasn't."

" Now -- us we -- unforced -- that we mentioned earlier Beckett Lester buckles and Daisuke. Most likely. You know if they don't use they'll car's going to be either Delcarmen or bird. Besides those others. Besides Wagner site that reveres outline Okajima. And then -- He's gonna be Delco or Paul Byrd you know whether or not -- once. Hey along guy war now the you know the another -- that -- on a conference and upon because. He's been is either raise since it would -- worse every single month. All the -- like sixteen the past month and historically that's been his problem I think realize that an historically each year -- as strict as you know first month it is you know we are at second -- three -- in his second -- warrior -- still pretty -- and you know and -- all downhill. Behind the plate -- have -- and Varitek and don't these are gonna -- their catcher you know because they're gonna have egg on in the infield who will be starting every single game at shortstop. Or any emergency Woodward will be the backup infielder in less and let's any greens legacy better but things are. I don't think you can do I think he was -- list yeah I know different yesterday. I haven't heard any mention of him on the on the -- for the but -- not -- the Drake avenue was Casey Kotchman might double. The other infielders and a great part about these -- in his you can put him in late innings for Michael moving Youkilis over to third. You know. Because -- that defense and speed can media liability it's hard especially in the game. Outfielders got Baldelli AG IJD drew Jacoby Ellsbury gathright as here pinch runner. Off the bench and Archie Andrews as --"

" Which at the very solid -- not -- it really scuffling right now. Everybody seems to kind of found a groove BJP has been a little up and albums -- no -- TDs in 330 plus and growing intensity."

" Well it's been -- small sample but I don't know his last nine games means 318 -- you know he's you know they're Jason -- is not Terry's Harden and he was the beginning of the season he's he's got engaged in that punch. He's in and he's gonna get four plus. -- years and sixty plus -- Yeah Red Sox or ordinance team is gonna be is it he's gonna get it from someone I hope it's threats."

" Well is only a few teams that can pay that kind of money in this day and age with the way the economy is out I think it really is I don't think it's the Mets I think the Mets I've had so much much. Pass an era under owner lost that money and -- I don't know swindle."

" Indeed via the Angels could be eighteen I would like to see I think yeah his body's gonna be gone but -- lightly and let it be free agent you know getting all eyes are the angels' -- life at this season -- what. It out yet they get there is no doubt that you know they would be it is here where. I think also the Yankees that dog fighting won't be afraid not this year Jason definite upgrade over game and Yankees more than the money. In the it would keep him but -- 75 dollars. An effort."

" Yeah now he really. Yankees where in positions at another -- our. Abilities. And -- let's listen they. They're out the first round I gonna -- Any kind of -- actually it was at its. It. Yet Matt -- the other the other more apt that is available and I think Japanese veterans -- Obvious fact that you -- and he can play in the American League east and Boston I think the reds actually you want. Before last year and the line bosses at hockey town. Because these days -- These -- American now but. You know he's big hockey and I think that it is ended. And is -- calculations are what you got a logical place Angels. Where you know Tuesday it's it's too hot for hockey. -- have a good hockey team in March happened past but I I don't know I think the threats are gonna make did exactly what they did. With share which is that make a very aggressive. I got the though not overwhelming offer and let the chips fall where they. And if that means the Yankees overpay for -- the Red Sox let them. What do you think about bringing back her short conference and yeah exactly -- up a couple of IE. I can't imagine coming back the Red Sox at the Yankees here but I don't think anybody could it would be on one another thing is it is in the Red Sox favor of -- of them which is based -- And realistically -- not. Present he might reflect. The series Babylon. -- between them and and Boris -- the way he handled the future negotiation. I think that would affect any negotiation boards for -- high level player in the next -- very. Is of course where they're going to be trying to get a deal done with and who I think in its ups and -- sign long term -- and we -- the next amusement and I think he's proven that this year. And I but I think that he's like the only guy I he's good guide for the Red Sox Boris deserves to reestablish a relationship with because. He's not. That he can help superstar the moment he's very good player you know -- and -- the race. Was. Angry but I I think it's not like there's -- money it. Boris does it overdrive by the well let us -- in -- So yeah Clinton has it in the numbers are smaller in numbers politician I don't share."

" Don't make them bigger and all courts but it'll make them bigger -- you know forces. Masters making numbers up and -- 550. For. Expenses ten million a year. I mean he might be worth it but -- in my early for that and confident but I don't know -- according that's not important. As far as I'm just on the money that yet he's he's he's more that the injury exactly and -- you sign pretty relatively small -- sport for a out for the kind of -- you are on the beach hometown discount that one's thoughts. But nothing does it usually is probably alluded to witness."

" He's five and seven probably 35 but our -- Politics for your sports your partner and -- and a and and beaten. Up and -- that team for awhile yeah I -- The only grow the market you close one -- gators hopefully next year and yet Jason Bay that makes you deal with -- market and long term which I think that there is the potential for the Red Sox to get something done that isn't bad will between -- with the negotiations are going through. Earlier this year in both sides. Feel pretty good about where it stands though that's going to be -- talk for obviously for much later this year Russia right now it's just great everybody is. Everybody's -- cylinders with the exception. And done. Yeah that's. Yeah and yet -- the roster I mean I would like this October. That the outcomes are 20 lead and blew it he keeps them. He keeps getting these numbers that dropped him down on you know he's not. Easy like over almost anything to -- he's doing a better job and look at it in. And yet -- spectacular eighty's. That player last night but. That inflation made two errors which is actually a lot for him. But -- and -- he. Plays and neither of errors. Cost them at the office more than made up of those and it's funny. Okay that he was okay at first game the Red Sox -- it cost. And home run and you know you know -- later. And and you know went on to be basically a bit of the cult hero as the Red Sox but I don't east is up next year ago today --"

" Yeah I mean we've -- Lowrie and a garden and amateurs is perfect our switch hitter Andre it and they're both very solid glove men. And you basically can choose who's the hot hand at the moment and -- gonzo and it's you know either way --"

" and he can't underestimate you know chemistry and team in -- to play in Boston against industry that and you know -- don't have a -- to react and so you go out looking for somebody else that you lose lose him yet you know these are you you you cannot. I would say that -- and and it gone are the two best shirt and shorts are threats are at it yet so you know being able to have one of them are on your squad going forward even if there's a one year."

" You know really when you have to kind of outlined that the reds are. You don't need a shortstop -- over out of his Monday night in touch the ball comes to them and she's 7261. -- and a team. How can. We let them who guys on the Giants. In the all of them yeah and who does look like Conklin and he's that half. When he runs you have to laugh large. Is that our community so it off there."

" I'm real excited the Red Sox in the post season against it I'm six years. You cannot underestimate how difficult that is and how it speaks to -- organization as a whole from ownership yeah straight down that -- this team has really delivered some incredible baseball over the last seven years. And it's really."

" Considering yeah you know what the history of the franchise was word that I Tito and a John Henry you know all those guys came in its. Really spectacular it's done so let's follow it recommended enough."

" For the Red Sox enough this offseason I think he can't he can't speak. -- rightly -- the highly enough about how well this team. Organize itself and has performed over the long haul and and that's that's it tremendous. Part of sports it. -- So we now my next we need -- you can. Sox on. The website address as always is. And we can measure early ever earlier mention again. You can follow our future acts. Com. Dogs."