WEBVTT - Daniel Hudson (9-30-26)

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome back to Dodger Talk. David Vasse with you until

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<v Speaker 1>7 o'clock tonight here on 570 LA Sports. You can

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<v Speaker 1>you're in Chandler, Arizona, whether you're in San Pedro, California,

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<v Speaker 1>or even in Honolulu, Hawaii, and we are joined right

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<v Speaker 1>now by a former Dodger, one of the OG bullpen dogs, two-time,

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<v Speaker 1>two-time World Series champion. He retired after the 24 World

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<v Speaker 1>Series championship, and that is the one and only, very

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<v Speaker 1>respected Daniel Hudson, who is calling from one of the

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<v Speaker 1>islands of in Hawaii right now. So thank you so

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<v Speaker 1>much for coming on, Huddy, and aloha.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, guys. How's it going? Thanks for having me on.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't know if you know this, Huddy, but Dodger Talk,

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<v Speaker 1>very popular out there in Hawaii.

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<v Speaker 2>Is it? That's nice. Hopefully, maybe somebody will come and

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<v Speaker 2>recognize me now. I know, right? It's a very popular show.

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<v Speaker 1>Exactly, exactly. Once you do this, there's no going back.

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<v Speaker 1>There's no more secretive vacation out there in Hawaii.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>I I've been thinking about you because number one, the

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<v Speaker 1>Dodgers bullpen seems to be back in order and it

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<v Speaker 1>feels like it's going to be more like 2024 than

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<v Speaker 1>last year. As far as when they go to that bullpen,

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<v Speaker 1>it's going to be a lot of relievers. Do you,

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<v Speaker 1>have you been keeping track of the Dodger bullpen and

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<v Speaker 1>guys like Vessia and Evan Phillips? And do you feel

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<v Speaker 1>like it's going to be more of the relievers that

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<v Speaker 1>contribute this year?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you never know how things will take shape. Um,

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<v Speaker 2>you kind of just kind of play it by ear

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<v Speaker 2>when you, once you get in the playoffs, anything goes,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, obviously we, we showed that in 2024, we

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<v Speaker 2>only had a couple of guys that could, uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>get through five, six, seven innings at a time. So we,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, we were almost relied on to, to kind

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<v Speaker 2>of be that third, fourth or fifth starter in the playoffs,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, throwing a bullpen game every four or five games. And,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, it worked out for us. Uh, everybody was

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<v Speaker 2>able to step up and sometimes it's just what you

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<v Speaker 2>got to do to, to go get a, to go

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<v Speaker 2>want to know in the playoffs that day. And, uh, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>I have no doubt that the guys down there this

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<v Speaker 2>year will be up to the challenge if that's the

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<v Speaker 2>case again.

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<v Speaker 1>Huddy, I don't know if you caught this game, but

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<v Speaker 1>when the Dodgers were playing the Padres at Dodger Stadium

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<v Speaker 1>last week, there was a bullpen game and the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 1>used eight relievers. Tell me if this sounds familiar. Eight

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<v Speaker 1>relievers to shut out the Padres 7-0. It reminded me

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<v Speaker 1>so much of Game 4 of the 24 NLDS, how

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<v Speaker 1>you guys really carry the load to force a game five.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah you know like i said just kind of kind

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<v Speaker 2>of do whatever it whatever it takes to go on

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<v Speaker 2>another day and you know in 24 and game four

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<v Speaker 2>that was kind of that was what was needed you

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<v Speaker 2>know we didn't have a guy that could uh that

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<v Speaker 2>need that was able to take the ball that day

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<v Speaker 2>so we had eight guys take the ball and that

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<v Speaker 2>was just what we had to do to get through

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<v Speaker 2>that game and luckily everybody kind of stepped up and

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<v Speaker 2>and did their job that day and we were able

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<v Speaker 2>to get out of there and even the series up

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<v Speaker 2>and uh force a game five in la and obviously

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<v Speaker 2>uh Yoshinobu you know took over from there and we

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<v Speaker 2>were able to get past the Padres do you.

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<v Speaker 1>Remember the origination of calling the relievers that year the

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<v Speaker 1>bullpen dogs do you remember how that all came together

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<v Speaker 1>in the genesis of that.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah I think uh from what I remember uh I

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<v Speaker 2>think we had a we were on a little bit

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<v Speaker 2>of a rough stretch I can't exactly remember when it

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<v Speaker 2>was but um We were in Atlanta. We're in the

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<v Speaker 2>middle of a rough stretch, and Doc pulled everybody in

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<v Speaker 2>for a rare post-game meeting. Doc's really good at kind

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<v Speaker 2>of feeling the room, and when it's needed, he really

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<v Speaker 2>is able to kind of pull everybody together and rally together,

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<v Speaker 2>and he just mentioned, he goes, I need a bunch

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<v Speaker 2>of dogs. So I think the next night we went

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<v Speaker 2>out there, and we got called on early that night,

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<v Speaker 2>and I think it was Bazooka Broussard just down there,

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<v Speaker 2>As soon as the guy started walking off the mound

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<v Speaker 2>to go into the game, he just started barking. And

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<v Speaker 2>everybody just kind of started doing it with him. And

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<v Speaker 2>it just kind of stuck from there. And we just

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<v Speaker 2>started calling each other the bullpen dogs.

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<v Speaker 1>That's amazing. Daniel Hudson, one of the OG bullpen dogs,

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<v Speaker 1>is joining us. And right now, the Dodgers are in

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<v Speaker 1>that five-day biweek period before game one of the NLDS.

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<v Speaker 1>You were part of that in 2024. What do you

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<v Speaker 1>remember about those five days that really where you guys

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<v Speaker 1>came together, eliminated the distractions. And do you believe that

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<v Speaker 1>did have a driving force to being able to overcome

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<v Speaker 1>what you guys did in the first round?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, for sure. I think in 2024, I wasn't part

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<v Speaker 2>of the group that decided it. But I know there's

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<v Speaker 2>a few guys because, you know, in 2022 and 23,

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<v Speaker 2>we had a couple early exits and we had the

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<v Speaker 2>first round by in both of those as well. And

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<v Speaker 2>we kind of felt like there was just a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit of a lull and guys just came out a

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<v Speaker 2>little bit sluggish for lack of a better term. And, uh,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, we, we got bounced early and, uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we were the favorites to win the world series each

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<v Speaker 2>of those years. And obviously getting bounced early, we, it

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<v Speaker 2>was almost embarrassing. So we, the guys just kind of

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<v Speaker 2>sat down together and tried to figure out a way

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<v Speaker 2>to eliminate that. And, uh, what we did was, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we held workouts every single day, uh, in between. And

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<v Speaker 2>then after the workouts, you know, we were doing sim

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<v Speaker 2>games and live BPs and stuff and trying to, make

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<v Speaker 2>it competitive still. And so guys are still getting in

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<v Speaker 2>the compete mode a little bit. And then afterwards, we

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<v Speaker 2>all just kind of sat at the ballpark and up

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<v Speaker 2>in one of the suites, watched the games, all the

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<v Speaker 2>wildcard games and hung out together, played ping pong, had

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<v Speaker 2>some adult beverages and just kind of hung out together

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<v Speaker 2>and really, really enjoyed each other's company. And I know

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<v Speaker 2>that kind of sacrificed from some family time, but all

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<v Speaker 2>the guys stepped up and went more in on it.

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<v Speaker 2>And we just, I think it really did help us out.

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<v Speaker 1>So the Phillies and Braves today and yesterday, their game

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<v Speaker 1>started at 11 a.m. The Dodgers are playing the winner

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<v Speaker 1>of that series. Do you think guys are at the

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<v Speaker 1>ballpark at 11 a.m. watching that game together and staying

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<v Speaker 1>until the scrimmage at 5 o'clock ends?

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<v Speaker 2>Uh, I doubt they're watching the Phillies and Braves. I

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<v Speaker 2>think that's a little bit too early for that. Um,

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<v Speaker 2>I think, I think in 2024, we were playing the

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<v Speaker 2>winner of the Braves and Padres, which are playing night games.

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<v Speaker 2>So we were able to watch those games and kind

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<v Speaker 2>of hang out together and see who we're going to play.

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<v Speaker 2>And I think the Padres won the two first two

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<v Speaker 2>games and were, uh, it was pretty, pretty known pretty

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<v Speaker 2>early who we're going to play. So, uh, yeah, I

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<v Speaker 2>doubt they're there at 11 watching the games, but, uh, yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>I think they're, everybody's keeping a close eye. I'm sure.

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<v Speaker 1>So, uh, what time does that, uh, that boys only

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<v Speaker 1>day start at like one o'clock two o'clock when does

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<v Speaker 1>that all start yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>I think everybody kind of starts rolling in there kind

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<v Speaker 2>of like when they normally do for a regular you

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<v Speaker 2>know 7 10 start in la i think guys start

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<v Speaker 2>rolling into 2 30 ish and then you know get

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<v Speaker 2>their stuff done working out or getting their swings in

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<v Speaker 2>the cage bullpen guys are out playing catch and stuff

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<v Speaker 2>and then you know, if guys are scheduled to throw

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<v Speaker 2>to hitters that day, it's a little bit different schedule.

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<v Speaker 2>They're probably rolling in a little bit later and the

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<v Speaker 2>workouts start, I think, would you say five o'clock-ish? That's

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<v Speaker 2>probably when they're starting. So yeah, I think they just

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<v Speaker 2>kind of treat it like a little five o'clock start

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<v Speaker 2>and go from there.

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel Hudson is our guest. As we're getting ready for

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<v Speaker 1>game one of the NLDS, the Dodgers will play the

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<v Speaker 1>winner of the Braves or Phillies on Saturday. And I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know how much you still keep up with everything,

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<v Speaker 1>but Have you seen the way Evan Phillips and Alex

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<v Speaker 1>Vesey have got their season back on track? And you've

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<v Speaker 1>been around this game a long time. I was wondering,

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<v Speaker 1>how much do you think the possibility of them being

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<v Speaker 1>a Dodger for the last time this season plays into

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<v Speaker 1>the emotions, the hunger, the whole thing for them going

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<v Speaker 1>into October?

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure it does, you know, for sure. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>it's a real thing. You know, they're both looking at

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<v Speaker 2>starting a free agency in the face. Um, I'm sure

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<v Speaker 2>they want to go out on a high note here

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<v Speaker 2>with the Dodgers, whether or not they get brought back.

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<v Speaker 2>It's kind of anybody it's up to anybody really, who knows, um,

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<v Speaker 2>what they're going to do. I'm sure the Dodgers would

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<v Speaker 2>love to have both of them back. They're both such

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<v Speaker 2>good competitors, unbelievable people, good guys in the clubhouse. And, uh, yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure they would love to be back. And, but

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<v Speaker 2>you know, they got it. Everybody's got to do what's

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<v Speaker 2>best for them and their families. And I'll kind of

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<v Speaker 2>see how free agency shakes out, but I'm sure that's

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<v Speaker 2>on both their back of their minds. I'm sure there's

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<v Speaker 2>some emotion there. wanting to go out on a high

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<v Speaker 2>note and they're both kind of peaking right now. I

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<v Speaker 2>think I say that, you know, for Evan, especially he's

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<v Speaker 2>looked absolutely phenomenal the last few weeks. And Betsy has

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<v Speaker 2>had a really solid season, like always. So they're going

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<v Speaker 2>to be hot commodities on the open market. And, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure they're going to want to go out with

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<v Speaker 2>a high note here and maybe they get brought back,

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<v Speaker 2>but I hope they do, but they're both really good people.

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<v Speaker 2>Awesome guys, good clubhouse guys. And I'm excited to see

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<v Speaker 2>what's next for them.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think Blake Trennan's going through right now, Daniel?

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, you, you, Blew out warming up in Game

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<v Speaker 1>5 of the World Series in the bullpen. This was

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<v Speaker 1>so different because he got hurt warming up in a

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<v Speaker 1>regular season game in San Francisco. What do you think

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<v Speaker 1>is going through his mind?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, it's a tough situation. I actually, I

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<v Speaker 2>reached out to Blake the other day before I left

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<v Speaker 2>for vacation and just told him, you know, I was

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<v Speaker 2>thinking about him. I'm feeling for him right now. And

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<v Speaker 2>it didn't have to be then didn't have to be

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<v Speaker 2>ever really. If, uh, if he needed to chat, I

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<v Speaker 2>was here for him. And, uh, a couple hours later,

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<v Speaker 2>he called me and we chatted for about 10, 15 minutes.

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<v Speaker 2>I think he was getting ready to get on a

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<v Speaker 2>plane to go home for a little bit to kind

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<v Speaker 2>of regroup with his family and spend some time with them. And, uh,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I'm sure it's a, it's a tough time

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<v Speaker 2>for him and, uh, I'm, I'm just devastated for him,

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<v Speaker 2>but at the same time, uh, you know, I know

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<v Speaker 2>the guys are going to try to, you know, help him, uh,

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<v Speaker 2>go out on a high note too. It's, uh, It's really,

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<v Speaker 2>really tough, but Blake's a strong guy. He's going to

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<v Speaker 2>get through it, and I'm excited to see what's next

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<v Speaker 2>for him as well.

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<v Speaker 1>Since you're on vacation in Hawaii, what can you do

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<v Speaker 1>with your arm? Can you play catch? I mean, you decided,

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<v Speaker 1>you know what, that's enough for me. I don't want

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<v Speaker 1>to go through surgery, rehab, all that. What do you

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<v Speaker 1>have any limitations in everyday retirement life being a girl, dad?

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<v Speaker 2>No, no, I have no limitations. Uh, you know, at

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<v Speaker 2>being a girl that there's not much throwing done, um,

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<v Speaker 2>on my side anymore. So that's, that's, I'm good. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>thankful for that. Um, you know, like I said, I,

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<v Speaker 2>I didn't quite, I didn't quite blow out in the bullpen. I,

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<v Speaker 2>I had a feeling that if I, uh, if I

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<v Speaker 2>pushed on a little bit too hard, you know, if

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<v Speaker 2>I got into the game, it was a good possibility

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<v Speaker 2>that I was going to. So I was a little

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<v Speaker 2>sore for a few months after, after I retired, but, um, no,

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<v Speaker 2>no limitations. Now I'm all good to go.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh, that's interesting. Cause I always thought that you really did, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>hurt yourself severely warming up in the bullpen.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, no, no. I, I mean, it, it was not

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<v Speaker 2>feeling very good at all, but, uh, you know, I

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<v Speaker 2>think if I would have went out there and tried

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<v Speaker 2>to try to air it out to get a world

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<v Speaker 2>series championship, I was going to go out on my

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<v Speaker 2>sword and, uh, that's kind of how it was going

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<v Speaker 2>to be for me. So that was, if that's the

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<v Speaker 2>way it played out, that's the way it played out.

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<v Speaker 2>But thankfully, you know, Walker went out there, went one, two, three,

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, we didn't have to go down that road.

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<v Speaker 1>No doubt. I mean, without the first one, there is

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<v Speaker 1>no back to back and there is no going for

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<v Speaker 1>a three Pete. Can, can you believe that they are

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<v Speaker 1>going for the three Pete? And do you feel like

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<v Speaker 1>the outside world is not giving these group of players,

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<v Speaker 1>your former teammates enough credit for understanding how to win

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<v Speaker 1>in October?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, there's something to be said for experience, man.

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<v Speaker 2>And all those guys having the experience over the last

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<v Speaker 2>two years, even getting into the playoffs, the previous however

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<v Speaker 2>many years the Dodgers have been in, you know, it's

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<v Speaker 2>just there's something to be said for that. And, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I will never count out that group in the playoffs.

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<v Speaker 2>They're always going to be there, you know, at the

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<v Speaker 2>end of the day. And I'm really excited to see

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<v Speaker 2>if they'll go for it. It's really tough, man. Baseball

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<v Speaker 2>playoffs are kind of a crapshoot. All it takes is

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<v Speaker 2>for one team to get hot, and all of a

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<v Speaker 2>sudden you're staring at an 0-2 deficit in a five-game

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<v Speaker 2>series or something like that. And it's tough to call

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<v Speaker 2>back from that. So I'm sure the boys are getting prepped,

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<v Speaker 2>and they're getting ready to go, and they're going to

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<v Speaker 2>go out there and give it their best shot to

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<v Speaker 2>get three in a row.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm ready for the playoffs now after hearing your voice, Huddy.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm ready to go.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, me too, man. I'm excited to watch.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, thank you for coming on from Hawaii and interrupting

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<v Speaker 1>your vacation, and I can't wait to do this again

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<v Speaker 1>when the Dodgers are on the road through October. So

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<v Speaker 1>thank you, and great hearing your voice, and I know

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<v Speaker 1>how much your teammates still respect the hell out of you, Huddy,

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<v Speaker 1>not only with the Dodgers, but every team that you

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<v Speaker 1>ever touched. You know where you stand in this game,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's the greatest compliment and legacy ever. you can

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<v Speaker 1>leave behind because your name is attached to a great

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<v Speaker 1>amount of respect. So enjoy retirement, and we'll do this

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<v Speaker 1>again soon. Don't big-time me for some local Arizona sports

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<v Speaker 1>talk radio, okay, Huddy?

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<v Speaker 2>I got you, man. I appreciate the nice words, Dave.

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<v Speaker 2>Good talking with you, man.