9/27/09 Nick Cafardo,Boston Globe

" Plus we're total with -- Eddie Andelman these online and on demand. -- listened to at -- Sunday night seven attendant on Boston."

" Joining us now from New York we say good evening to the Boston Globe's nick -- hello nick how are you tonight."

" So yeah. This."

" Pretty much of a washout for the Red Sox this weekend would you say that's accurate that."

" I think that was the strangest series for them and groups to look like they've shown up or -- almost -- quite couldn't quite strawberry and."

" Yeah I. And also the -- and you write about looking."

" Really didn't I was really surprised by that bomb on -- this is the lineup yesterday -- and then as soon what you'll get lower interest up and we know I know that they're trying to -- that they haven't you know really officially clinched anything yet so you'd you'd think they're gonna go all your color happen. And so you know a little strange for me but the Yankees certainly should hear their business and did what they had to do and another is not spend the next six in the so. Bursting your player hasn't been getting great support us."

" Why these these. Different approaches you know we were talking about his top of the program -- noticed that right out the -- yankees are coming ocular richter thrown out the Red Sox are playing in his though they've got everything wrapped up and you can you. You know look at the two teams in and give -- reason why the approaches were so dramatically different."

" Well I mean you know put the ball I think the other city it is to make put out Pletcher there's there is no excuse me. Why they're there and McCain nobody. They really wanna win. Then there prove everybody. Want to warn them that there with a good team don't go far. Yet they India. It certainly you know. I'm -- this statements but you know I think they made that statement that they're they're all business and and and they know that this is the first what I do what they -- accomplish and them -- it. They're really celebrated big time after the game I mean that was certainly champagne was following him around a great time and kind of messed up that the brand spanking new club policy there. And so they that that we wanted to do that but. I'll know all the guys who were -- to the veteran guys are all saying that you know it would be an absolute. Disappointment. Is communicated development World Series this year so on that that's their that's their goal that surmise that."

" have but the Red Sox pitching staff just give us your thoughts isn't his is Daisuke gonna get a spot in the postseason rotation here. -- any update on his -- today. Do we still expect -- to get the ball in game one decided things things are gonna shape up as they go to Anaheim."

" I think they're all fine big a -- on physically Nicklaus is gonna be okay he was walking over -- their commitment. The day before and and they're not concerned about that could be treated to a negative so the matter. You know the soreness going to weigh in and then right now he's still scheduled to make that is -- Thursday. Well and so he should be a -- I can't obviously give them a little more hope now that he can be factored. In the postseason. The other thing he will be coming to pick is. The guy who obviously has pitched. In big big unions course country. There's one yeah MVP in the World Baseball Classic twice. So because this transfer that adrenaline of that pride in what Hillary fields. Almost -- that'd -- controller for the words such policies and live another such and the sheiks who have worked very good starters and that's that's a good thing. Well you know I think this installed in the stick to this plan notebook. Using Leicester one -- Beckett to. How they feel that you know. Let Lester could rebound from. So dangerous that and they weren't feeling good about Daisuke or something or something happened that Daisuke. So I mean I'm I'm not her on an agreement would I think there are expected as a and more than earned the right to be be at number one picture for this to you as long as he's around here. So but you know that's the way they wanna go -- and gun control they have the numbers to look back at their decision now."

" Well that you know that's that's a great philosophical argument I -- you've got a guy who's been the horse legend. You know lived Florida to the World Series team he has led Sox two World Series. I think really set the tone. -- before in game one against he does at Fenway and really came out and was lights out. The only in the right he has that reputation is that you big -- post season pitcher. It was if I was admitted to manager of that team though I'd feel more comfortable given the ball I think Jon Lester has earned the right he's had a better year he's been stronger down the stretch. -- if that's not an easy call in and and guess what and I don't get to Terry Francona. Type call either to put a guy like Lester in the -- ahead of Beckett in game one."

" Well I mean you know would be a changing of the guard as far as who Baltimore starter is in the best -- them. We -- expected to can certainly do damage from the number two spot in the rotation is no. No he's making -- put. I just you know -- We thought that what you didn't oppose is an insult but knowing there -- no electoral -- a one game four and in in 07 when the clinching game. But the very good performance and a very good very consistent all year long you know don't doubt that he's you know number one caliber pitchers there's no question about that. But you know -- eight steel will play. Its site management team mine I would want this guy who. Love the moments more than than more than any other pitcher can they go. You know."

" How how good -- how was he taken the city talked to Josh Howard."

" But the very -- guy -- cut to an approach he's you know a couple times that we try to -- Indonesia's control it is softened. You know these -- tomorrow I guess is so maybe he'll talk about them but there. You know not the kind of guy who's gonna talk about support."

" Nick what's your feeling to lift I was there Friday in setting night never more frustrated with terror attack is up second and third they had no and I'll finally get the Chamberlain. First pitch pops up in the infield. It'll help your feelings in the playoff rolls around. It is he gonna play is he gonna be at every other game is he gonna -- Lester ran."

" I wouldn't think so I mean ninety. Thank -- Connecticut one album and I'm sure only -- you know that that could feel more comfortable with him. Even though like it Martinez who had expected tomorrow night again so. You know I I I think they realize they have to have their best offensive lineup out there now while they're competing. Against American League feature in the playoffs so. I I'd be shocked if who Barakaat caught more than Beckett start. Column because you. It really -- Martinez's crude now less -- beyond a reasonable doubt. They're not a liability beyond -- in fact peace pretty good."

" As Martinez Augusta yet."

" the they probably -- Lester a couple of times cutback in a couple times actually more likable kind of bluster. But guardian has cut Beckett though two times and so people do third. Then we and I think we're big company -- Matsuzaka. Yesterday because. You know Matsuzaka is very tough got to catch that he's -- follow the points. And then some -- passed that test. It is also passed the test you -- field in a couple of times nowhere is in the first baseman -- that to do it. And so but I think actually got a pretty good that we. And I think people mistake in the factories. And used part time in the torture program not being that good picture. When you know we know the reason -- that is that the the unions he would wear down the peacock to march. In the Red Sox -- certainly. Bought into that good series but the will be intrigued to see whether that changes next year."

" We're -- of the globe's nick too far from New York on the Senate export shuttle -- 969 WTKK. Nick Howell it sure it the damages at four. The New York Yankees who have clinched. Falling home field advantage throughout the post season but also. They they now get this opportunity to. Again -- one hour time period to decide which are scheduled they prefer they can choose to start on either October 7 or October rate. The earlier start data includes a day off. Between the first two games that's it a bit of an interesting wrinkle and how much of an advantage is that stuff in your opinion."

" I don't know because there's there's really but always you if you look at with the Yankees you know they. They would probably true that the longer schedules so they could avoid he's gonna Trimble has their -- that I. But you know the other the flip side as you. Possibly face. Justin Verlander a couple times. Mister tigar's you know we'll hold on naked. So. You know it's not an easy decision to make I think. They would prefer the the longer series just. So they can use their their best pitchers. An actual answer so I'll put you know Chamberlain pitched well the -- insurance sides and then he's gonna you know the story. Here five days from now also. You know maybe more could prove to them that. You know he should be in the -- he should be used as the number -- yeah."

" And I I think they are so far superior -- to everybody else -- marketing back to. Some of those great teams in the mid 1990s. Are we looking at the field American League nationally. Do you see anybody out there. That can beat New York in a in a playoff series."

" Well he you know you can't say that there that we could be -- my I think they need anybody can be beaten obviously there's. You know again against Alex Berlin against Harden pitches cup quickly is great games against them. You know that could shut them down. They gave Burnett doesn't -- well you know that -- there goes that. And sabathia hasn't been good good postseason performer and so these consultant -- so you know I like Alex and seeing you know well this a lot and they elect that there's there's what they can bring pitching lies. To the people especially with the first two guys carpenter wing -- right. Problem. We want to narrow the narrow on the -- disarmed him Boston become a much their patron Saint Louis but. We know he's still a guy that then American McCain could probably get but. You know I agree on paper yet these are by far. The best seeing -- liar -- pick. All the old guys that perform this year they have gotten -- Computers. -- playing like he's twenty years old. Well I'm so and then Rivera -- very good at the end of the games so yeah I think they -- the best."

" just an observation here but I'd rather -- the changes in the -- I just I want no part of Justin Verlander. "

" The I agree I am sure the Yankees open the Minnesota couples so. Because you know it was just don't have that we -- to conduct. Pick -- matchup against the Yankees but. Well I agree especially the way Verlander pitched I think different sites and and the thrown a hundred mile an hour had no idea you -- was."

" was actually good. Well I -- six."

" Basically unstoppable in his amazing. And so yeah I agree with -- and but. You know. You know I -- really and I brought the scenario here and why did the -- several lose. You know in the first round like the tigers. Most extreme -- what was happening here. Problem to me you know than you'd probably see. A lot of people probably lose their jobs I was gonna look up and a lot of players who -- maybe a director at the end of their contracts like Johnny Damon and Matsui. Such -- thought -- be here this year. So long. You know I think that those in the back of the minds to it. Below the he would -- and those -- in the there were you have be treated with student just crux of tigers. The -- divisional series and then wound up -- trio of war."

" That interested in your thoughts on on the new Yankee Stadium. "

" Yet enacted in the -- that you must not -- movement flawless connection interested in your thoughts on the new Yankee Stadium about the ballpark."

" Audio I really enjoy is -- it's that was all weld on the replica of the old Yankee Stadium. And you know what we talked about -- The whole month slide there -- just religious yesterday that they that they broke the directly -- on -- Yankee Stadium so. They'll look like -- shattered distracted by a longshot you know -- And then then -- that would put a little cup for the second half for the year. Than it did and April may so. And I injury every aspect of it into very comfortable post election game in the sort. Very comfortable for the fans and couldn't go up against Tibetan Boston couldn't do that would -- parked somewhere."

" Yeah Nicky nuts so we stop where you finish and I'm sure I Yankee fans are not too happy about. Going nine -- nine against threats that during the course of the season that that of course unless they lost the first eight games. And they didn't much further ahead of the Red Sox at this point -- field."

" I did I just don't buy into that momentum thing I just. I just think it's completely different season want to play -- and contribute to separate and you know for that reason the right -- Clinton Portis we cannot ignore your life. I know that there have been seen in -- note -- there on any given data can beat the -- so. You know I have no explanation board and helping big leader but. I just opened credence and momentum right -- that."

" That come out on the national scene that if you were going to when you take you were when you do your post season awards and you get the opportunity to vote do you take that responsibility. Very seriously how about. If we -- on the spot and ask you to. Give us. Most valuable player in the American League or rookie of the year's Cy Young a manager of the year at this point obviously we know there's a we -- go but just interested in some thoughts as to who you would vote for if you had to vote today in the American league for those policies in the war."

" All the more than I do have this year is the manager of the year and the you know a couple of mean. You know a lot of people want the gipper polish security because he's -- 200 million dollar payroll. I think he's done a great job there he's really taken. You know taken you it was a little intense last year and he's gotten less intense and with the guys huddled with this year actually work -- Competitively the very good job -- They'll -- higher should be coldest so. With the twins side I'm gonna go his way you know note to me would be an extraordinary -- A guy who didn't allow him to die and I think that's very important for the longest time on the big Ron Washington and you know than the Rangers did -- feed here so. My don't think he's gonna get it. And so -- you know in the poll I did a couple weeks ago. Seem to be the favorite to win it. Based on all the important starting pitchers you went through and obviously one of the strike because passed away. And the way he handled all of that couldn't. Get that in the float I think is very admirable. I think he'll win it so I really am excited about one -- mutual mark you know just extraordinary year. Replies strongest power this year excellent pitcher. And Cy Young. I don't know going to be realized I know who listeners who really close to home with some of the steps I just think Greinke. That probable and support. All year long probably -- won twenty. Found. -- such a -- ERA. Studio dominating number two strikeouts and walks and cook found Mike does for Cy Young. And rookie of the year. They'll a couple of not. You know the couple pictures there that. That has been nine years and I can Chicago Gordon Beckham's and I this year no longer play the whole year. Go up there are so I want to me is still up in the year that when I don't think about a little longer. But. That those who would be my trips and so far."

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