WEBVTT - Alex Cora joins Monster Territory

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<v Speaker 1>We have a very special guest here. We got Alex

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<v Speaker 1>Cora on the show. Alex, how you doing, my friend?

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<v Speaker 1>How's your off season going so far?

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<v Speaker 2>It's been it's been good, so far, so good. First

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<v Speaker 2>of all, happy in a year, a lot of good

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<v Speaker 2>things for you and your family this year and good

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<v Speaker 2>things for the Red Sox, right.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, sir, Yeah, likewise, I hope you had a great Christmas,

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<v Speaker 1>great New year. But yeah, let's kind of just dive

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<v Speaker 1>in here. Well, you know, first off, you know, how's

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<v Speaker 1>your off season going? You know, I'm always intrigued about uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, players, managers, you know, off seasons. We're always

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<v Speaker 1>so you know, invested into the season. But uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>what's an off season look like for you? Lots of

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<v Speaker 1>family time and whatnot.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, trying trying to spend a lot of time with

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<v Speaker 2>the kids and Angelica and the coolest thing we've done

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<v Speaker 2>besides obviously the holidays, we went to England and uh,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, we spent some time in London. We went

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<v Speaker 2>to Liverpool to watch two matches, so it was actually

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<v Speaker 2>two good ones. It was Real Madrid on Wednesday and

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<v Speaker 2>then Manchester City on Sunday, So you know, those are

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<v Speaker 2>the the benefits of working for Fenway Sports Group, right,

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<v Speaker 2>you can get free flights to go over there, free tickets,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, spend time you know with the with the

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<v Speaker 2>players and the coaches and go to the academy.

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<v Speaker 3>So it was a good experience.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, you know, we were just saying before we started. Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, it's funny when the Red Sox, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>they joined together with Liverpool. You know, I'm a I

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<v Speaker 1>was a big Arsenal fan growing up, so it's kind

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<v Speaker 1>of I'm split when it comes to that, but it

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<v Speaker 1>is what it is. But you know, kind of looking

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<v Speaker 1>back here, you know, you've had a you know a

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<v Speaker 1>little bit of time to you know, kind of let

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<v Speaker 1>things marinade. I think back to you know, this past

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<v Speaker 1>season twenty twenty four. You know, now that you've had

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<v Speaker 1>a little bit of time to you know reflect, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>what were some positives that you took away from this

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<v Speaker 1>past season, you know, anything you know that you could see,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, yourself, the organization, the team improving on.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, there were there were a lot of good

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<v Speaker 2>stories last year, a lot of positives, especially in the

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<v Speaker 2>position player side. Uh, there were some growth and some

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<v Speaker 2>big steps. You know, we can talk about Willier in

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<v Speaker 2>right field. If you think about it, you know, he

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't even playing the first road trip until Trevor gets

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<v Speaker 2>served and he becomes a Gold Glove defender and right

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<v Speaker 2>Uh Jaron Duran, Uh you know, I mean, top three

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<v Speaker 2>player probably in the American League, right, the most dynamic

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<v Speaker 2>player maybe in our in our league, he's up there

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<v Speaker 2>with Mookie as far as like doing everything offensively, defensively,

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<v Speaker 2>running the bases. Uh him Bobby will It of course, right,

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<v Speaker 2>but what he did where he comes from, right, we

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<v Speaker 2>we still remember the fly ball fanway with the bases

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<v Speaker 2>loaded the Sun Bowl in Kansas City. And now he's

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<v Speaker 2>a plus defender, which is awesome. There there were some

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<v Speaker 2>kids that came up and they got their feet.

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<v Speaker 3>Wet and they actually contribute.

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<v Speaker 2>Uh, you know, David Hamilton for a month there was

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<v Speaker 2>one of the most dynamic players in the big leagues.

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<v Speaker 2>The pitching staff, they they made some strides. Thirty starts

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<v Speaker 2>for Tanner, Brian and Cutter. That that that's that's huge,

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<v Speaker 2>not only for what we try to accomplish last year,

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<v Speaker 2>but where we're going in the future.

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<v Speaker 3>Right, and uh, they were in.

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<v Speaker 2>A good spot. We struggle again after the traded deadline.

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<v Speaker 2>We didn't play well, which is kind of like, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>something that keeps me up just thinking about what we

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<v Speaker 2>need to do better, and we actually know what we

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<v Speaker 2>need to do better. We have to pitch better, we

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<v Speaker 2>had to play defense. If you're consistent in those two

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<v Speaker 2>areas and in this game, you're probably going to be

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<v Speaker 2>in the hunt all the way till the end.

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<v Speaker 3>We play some miningful games in September, but we knew

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<v Speaker 3>that we were. You know, it was a hell mary right,

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<v Speaker 3>like they say in football.

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<v Speaker 2>But overall, with the expectations and being realistic of the

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<v Speaker 2>roster and the youth of our you know where we at.

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<v Speaker 3>As an organization, it was an okay season.

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<v Speaker 2>I will never say it's a good season when you

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<v Speaker 2>don't make it to the playoffs, and you know, you

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<v Speaker 2>never hear me say that because at the end, that's

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<v Speaker 2>the reason we're here. We're here to dance in October.

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<v Speaker 2>And it's not only to Tipito for one series or

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<v Speaker 2>just to make it. We're trying to make it a

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<v Speaker 2>long run, and long run is to win the World Series.

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<v Speaker 3>And we haven't that. We haven't accomplished that since twenty eighteen.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, I mean, you've nailed a lot of that.

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<v Speaker 2>There.

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<v Speaker 1>There are a lot of good steps forward in my opinion.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I think honestly one of the best, one

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<v Speaker 1>of the best moves from last offseason was bringing in

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<v Speaker 1>Andrew Bailey. I think he was, you know, a great

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<v Speaker 1>a great had for the staff. He saw a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of growth. Uh. But yeah, looking for you know, a

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<v Speaker 1>big step forward in twenty twenty five. Uh. But speaking

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<v Speaker 1>of twenty five, you know, what do you think of

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<v Speaker 1>this offseason so far? You know, we've had a few

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<v Speaker 1>big moves here, Derrek Crochet the big one, Walker Bueller

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<v Speaker 1>as well, bringing in a role Disk Chapman, got Nerves

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<v Speaker 1>and Wilson as well. You know, what are your thoughts

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<v Speaker 1>on the offseason editions so far?

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<v Speaker 3>You know what, it's been good, not only.

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<v Speaker 2>In the public eye, but I think there's a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of stuff that he's going on behind the curtain, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>as far as like plans with players. You know, Raphaela

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<v Speaker 2>has made some progress. You know, we gave him the

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<v Speaker 2>freedom to eat and he's actually eating. Uh.

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<v Speaker 3>He gained some some some some weight, which is huge

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<v Speaker 3>for him.

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<v Speaker 2>David Hamton, you know, Connor Wong, Trevor's story.

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<v Speaker 3>They got together a few weeks ago.

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<v Speaker 2>And there were some coaches that went there to Dallas

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<v Speaker 2>and kind of like what we call Trevor Camp.

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<v Speaker 3>And for everything I'm hearing, for everything.

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<v Speaker 2>I saw, as far as like the videos and all

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<v Speaker 2>that stuff, they're in a good place. As far as

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<v Speaker 2>the addition, there's no secret we were looking for pitching.

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<v Speaker 2>We're still looking for pitching, and then we have to

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<v Speaker 2>be better in that area. The two years that I

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<v Speaker 2>have managed the Red Sox, the rotation was pretty solid.

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<v Speaker 2>And it's not the names. It's about going out there

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<v Speaker 2>and going five and six inning consistently, or six inning

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<v Speaker 2>is consistently, let's not you know, sugar Coat, This five

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<v Speaker 2>minutes is not good enough. So in eighteen we did it.

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<v Speaker 2>In twenty one we did it, and we made it

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<v Speaker 2>to the dance.

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<v Speaker 3>You know.

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<v Speaker 2>Garrett is a huge addition. Walker brings something to the

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<v Speaker 2>equation that you cannot quantity quantifive. I think just the

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<v Speaker 2>experience being around one of the greatest pictures of old time.

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<v Speaker 2>He learned a lot from from Kershaw, and hopefully he

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<v Speaker 2>can bring that knowledge and help our young kids, which

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<v Speaker 2>they're not young anymore. They're twenty seven, right and uh,

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<v Speaker 2>just help him to to keep developing at this level

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<v Speaker 2>the bullpen, the deeper the better, and we got some

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<v Speaker 2>stuff now right Uh, you know Chapman he's throwing one

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<v Speaker 2>hundred and four. He he he's like he's like wine

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<v Speaker 2>right the you know, he's aging very well. One of

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<v Speaker 2>my favorites Instagram accounts ever. You know, if you want

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<v Speaker 2>to get excited and get up and go work out,

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<v Speaker 2>follow Chapman. He's freaking a piece. You know, it's amazing.

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<v Speaker 2>And then and then Wilson, you know, uh, very subtle

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<v Speaker 2>move by the front office. One of those that people

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<v Speaker 2>haven't talked about it, but I do believe, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>that's an area that we have to keep improving.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, Murph is on.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, he's doing an outstanding job in the off

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<v Speaker 2>season getting himself healthy and then putting himself in the equation.

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<v Speaker 3>Bernie is doing a good job. Last year we struggle

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<v Speaker 3>with lefties, you know, with our lefties.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, they did a good job, but we have

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<v Speaker 2>to be better and the more the better, and competition

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<v Speaker 2>is always a good thing.

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<v Speaker 3>So I think in that aspect, he's been a good

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<v Speaker 3>off season.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, I like that. You just mentioned the competition aspect,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's something I actually think is a pretty underrated

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<v Speaker 1>factor when it comes to these additions of Crochet and Bueller.

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<v Speaker 1>I feel like these guys can really help, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>push each other. You know, I think back to you know,

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<v Speaker 1>you go back to like Surez or Vierlander back in

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<v Speaker 1>the day, right, you know, they really you know, they

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<v Speaker 1>feasted off of that, right, and it pushed them to

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<v Speaker 1>be better. And I feel like you see some of

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<v Speaker 1>that coming into this rotation, and you know, it's exciting

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<v Speaker 1>to see when it comes to the you know, actually

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<v Speaker 1>quick question here when it comes to this offseason with

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<v Speaker 1>with the front office, what has it been like this

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<v Speaker 1>off season from your point of view? Where has your

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<v Speaker 1>phone been off the hook NonStop? Have you had a

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<v Speaker 1>chance to breathe at all? Or how does that work? Necessarily?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean going into the off season, you have

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<v Speaker 2>plan A, Plan A, one.

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<v Speaker 3>A two eight three.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I hate when they say plan B C D, right,

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<v Speaker 2>because if we're talking about Plan D, we're in a

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<v Speaker 2>bad spot.

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<v Speaker 1>Right.

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<v Speaker 3>So there's a lot of.

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<v Speaker 2>Different scenarios that happened, Right, There's a lot of stuff

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<v Speaker 2>that we cannot control. Guys that want to play in

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<v Speaker 2>the West Coast, guys that get traded, organizations that you know,

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<v Speaker 2>they engage and then they decide to stay put. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>and obviously in an era that social media, you know

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<v Speaker 2>kind of like rules the world. Right, It's very interesting

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<v Speaker 2>some of the scenarios that people propose. But I can

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<v Speaker 2>tell you something. You know, the front off is it's

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<v Speaker 2>always diligent. You know, they're they're they're always you know,

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<v Speaker 2>working to make this roster better. And you know there's

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<v Speaker 2>thirty teams out there they're doing the same thing, right Like,

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<v Speaker 2>they have a vision, they have a plan, and they

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<v Speaker 2>have to execute. In our case, we were loud and

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<v Speaker 2>clear what we were trying to accomplish.

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<v Speaker 3>You know.

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<v Speaker 2>I think if you go by numbers, or you go

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<v Speaker 2>by by you know, war or whatever it is, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>or projected wins. You know, a lot of teams are

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<v Speaker 2>shooting for ninety two, you know, before the season starts,

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<v Speaker 2>and I don't know where we at. I don't get

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<v Speaker 2>into that, you know, but I think we we have

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<v Speaker 2>accomplished a lot of good things in the off season.

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<v Speaker 2>The phone is always on. But you have to trust

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<v Speaker 2>the process. You have to trust the people that we have,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, Obviously I have an idea. I have ideas,

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<v Speaker 2>and I share it with them, but not all the time.

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<v Speaker 2>They can please or they can you know, you know, Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>this is what we're doing because Alex wants it. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>I just give him my two cents and they actually,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, they listen and they execute, you know, and

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<v Speaker 2>I think we're in a good spot. The off season

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<v Speaker 2>is not over yet. We still got time. If you remember,

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<v Speaker 2>we got j D. Martinez in spring training in twenty eighteen,

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, I think Jd, you know, prove that,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, if you're patient enough, you can.

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<v Speaker 3>Get your guys. And uh, we're still working at it.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, you know, JD Martinez a great example, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>honestly one of the better free agent signings in the

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<v Speaker 1>history of the Red Sox.

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<v Speaker 3>I do believe. I do believe he.

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<v Speaker 2>Him and Manny I think, you know, as far as

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<v Speaker 2>like earning every penny you know that was given of them,

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<v Speaker 2>they they earn it and they did an amazing jump

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<v Speaker 2>for us.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. Well, speaking of right handed hitters, you know, that

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<v Speaker 1>is still a goal that is on the agenda. Craig

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<v Speaker 1>recently touched on that, saying, you know, in a perfect world.

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<v Speaker 1>They would love to add a middle of the order

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<v Speaker 1>right handed bat, you know, to balance the lineup. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>when it comes to you know, options out there. You

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<v Speaker 1>know one name that keeps coming up, you got Alex Bragman.

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<v Speaker 1>There's some names on the trade front or and Craig

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<v Speaker 1>even mentioned this as well. You know, perhaps some guys

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<v Speaker 1>within the organization can step up any any news on

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<v Speaker 1>any you know right handed hitters possibly or where do

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<v Speaker 1>you see maybe that right handed hitter coming from, whether

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<v Speaker 1>that's you know, maybe free agency, trade or you know,

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<v Speaker 1>maybe someone within the organization.

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<v Speaker 3>All of the abodes.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, like I said, there's always options right one thing.

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<v Speaker 2>We're very excited about it, and I've been, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>very honest about this. I think we should give Vaughan

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<v Speaker 2>and Mulligan, to be honest with you. I think last year,

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<v Speaker 2>he gets hurt in winter ball, he gets traded, he

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<v Speaker 2>gets hurt in spring training. On his way back, he

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<v Speaker 2>gets sick. You know, he lost like fifteen pounds and

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<v Speaker 2>he was never able to get his feet under him

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<v Speaker 2>until the end. And he actually played pretty well for

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<v Speaker 2>us the last ten days that he was there. So

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<v Speaker 2>you know, he's having a great offseason. In Orlando, working

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<v Speaker 2>in his agility, be more explosive, become the athlete that

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<v Speaker 2>we envisioned before we traded for him.

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<v Speaker 3>So he's an option. There's other guys that you know.

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<v Speaker 2>Obviously, people are very excited about it, but honestly, we

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<v Speaker 2>have to be patient and then see what happens in

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<v Speaker 2>the upcoming weeks.

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<v Speaker 3>There's ways of improving the lineup, improving the roster.

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<v Speaker 2>Obviously I cannot go into specifics about free agents, but

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<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of good guys out there that you

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<v Speaker 2>know can make a difference in any lineup in the

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<v Speaker 2>big leagues, you know, and we saw it over the

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<v Speaker 2>course of the last three or four years, right, the

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<v Speaker 2>right handed hitters we have added late in the off

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<v Speaker 2>season early in the off season, you can take about

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<v Speaker 2>Rentro and Duval and too right, they did an amazing

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<v Speaker 2>job balancing the lineup and producing. So you know, we

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<v Speaker 2>just got to keep the course, keep doing the things

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<v Speaker 2>that we're doing as far as like preparing our guys

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<v Speaker 2>to show up to four Myers in great shape and

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<v Speaker 2>see what happens in the upcoming weeks.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, for sure. And one guy who's also been working hard,

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<v Speaker 1>Rafael Devers. This offseason, there has been some shatter and

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<v Speaker 1>you know, Craig has slightly touched on it where a

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<v Speaker 1>possible position change at some point he's saying, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>he's open to it if it helps improve the team.

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<v Speaker 1>But instead of asking necessarily specifically about Raffi maybe moving

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<v Speaker 1>over the first base, which has been mentioned this offseason,

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<v Speaker 1>what are your thoughts on and guys that have been

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<v Speaker 1>at a position for a while and making a position change,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, say from third to first or short to second,

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<v Speaker 1>or you know, center to one of the corners in

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<v Speaker 1>the outfield.

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<v Speaker 3>Or from rye field to first base.

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<v Speaker 2>One of the best players in the big leagues, right,

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<v Speaker 2>Bryce Harper, you know, yeah, and he did it in

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<v Speaker 2>the middle of the season, and nobody has complained about

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<v Speaker 2>Bryce playing first base, So you know it has happened

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<v Speaker 2>in the past, right, Guys moving from position to another one,

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<v Speaker 2>some of them because of health reasons, others because of addition,

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<v Speaker 2>others because you know, the organizations feel that that player

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<v Speaker 2>is better in that position. In our case, you know

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<v Speaker 2>how I feel about Ralfie at third base. I think

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<v Speaker 2>he still can play it. His army played last year.

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<v Speaker 2>He had trouble last year. Actually, I think he made

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<v Speaker 2>like five errors when we had like overshift un quote,

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<v Speaker 2>we had on short against the left handed hitter. There

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<v Speaker 2>were three or four balls that he missed, you know.

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<v Speaker 2>But overall, I know the numbers are the numbers, and

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<v Speaker 2>we're not gonna run away from him. But I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think the numbers make justice to him. You know, we

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<v Speaker 2>expect him to make the routine play and then you know,

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<v Speaker 2>just go to the plate and perform.

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<v Speaker 3>So we feel very comfortable with him. One thing for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, like I said in Dallas, you know, I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know where the rumor was coming from. Obviously people

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<v Speaker 2>have ideas, but you know, if we're going to make

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<v Speaker 2>a decision based on that, honestly, the first person that

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<v Speaker 2>is going to know is Craig myself and then Raffie, right,

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<v Speaker 2>and we're gonna have those conversations. But as of now,

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<v Speaker 2>I haven't talked to Rafi about moving out of third base.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, how's he? You know, I know he was dealing

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<v Speaker 1>with some issues in the second half.

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<v Speaker 2>He's better, he's better. He's better, he's better. He actually

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<v Speaker 2>was in Boston a few weeks ago. He work out

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<v Speaker 2>with our strength and conditioning coaches. He saw the trainers.

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<v Speaker 2>He's doing a good job, you know, staying the course.

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<v Speaker 2>We expect him to recover one hundred percent and then

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<v Speaker 2>be ready for opening day.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, for sure. And there are some other guys and

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<v Speaker 1>that was one thing last year too, a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of injuries last year, you know Story, you

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<v Speaker 1>know Yoshida, you know Grissom like you mentioned, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>Garrett Whitlock, Giolito, Hendrix, you know, the list goes on.

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<v Speaker 1>How are these guys doing when it comes to their progress,

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<v Speaker 1>you know with rehab and whatnot, you know, especially yoshidah right,

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<v Speaker 1>I see he's been traveling a little bit. He's he's

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<v Speaker 1>always looking for the scenery out there. But how are

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<v Speaker 1>these guys feeling? Have you got have you talked to

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<v Speaker 1>any of these guys?

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<v Speaker 3>Doing well? Doing well?

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<v Speaker 2>Actually, Masa spent most of the off season in Boston

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<v Speaker 2>rehabbing and working out with our coaches strength coaches, So

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<v Speaker 2>he's in a good spot.

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<v Speaker 3>You know. Lucas, I think he was very vulcal a

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<v Speaker 3>few weeks ago. And one of.

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<v Speaker 2>The the podcast that you know cover the Red Sox

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<v Speaker 2>ready for Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>The brand Rob Bradford.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah yeah, yeah, he he said that he's gonna be okay, Liam,

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<v Speaker 2>He's throwing bullpens with disimproving. So as far as like hell,

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<v Speaker 2>we we are actually in a good spot. While we're

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<v Speaker 2>talking January third, Trevor is doing everything so you know,

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<v Speaker 2>so far, so good. Hopefully we can finish the off

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<v Speaker 2>season the right way and then be ready for for

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<v Speaker 2>more for Meyers starting thanks February fifteenth, I think I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know.

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<v Speaker 1>Getting there, so it's creeping up, you know. But speaking

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<v Speaker 1>of sporting training, there are a few popular names in

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<v Speaker 1>the farm system as of right now. We got Roman, Anthony,

0:18:47.480 --> 0:18:52.240
<v Speaker 1>Christian Campbell, Marcelo Meyer. How are these guys doing this offseason?

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<v Speaker 1>And do you see maybe you know these guys, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>the two names we hear more of has been Roman

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<v Speaker 1>Anthony Christian Campbell. Do you see those guys, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>possibly competing for a spot in spring training kind of

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<v Speaker 1>like what we saw with you know, Jackson Merrill on

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<v Speaker 1>the pads Rais this past year. Do you see a

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<v Speaker 1>scenario like that at all for the spring show?

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, we had the same situation last year with Saddan, right, like,

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<v Speaker 2>he went to spring training to win a job and

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<v Speaker 2>he did, so, you know, they're good players. They're they're

0:19:23.640 --> 0:19:25.959
<v Speaker 2>actually attacking the off season the right way. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>they want to break camp.

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<v Speaker 3>With us, So that's that's that's that's.

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<v Speaker 2>Huge, you know, to show up and in shape and

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<v Speaker 2>and pushes to make a decision. You know, I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>saying that there will be competing for a spot or

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<v Speaker 2>they have a shot to break camp with us, but

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<v Speaker 2>one thing for sure, they're good players and they had

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<v Speaker 2>the right mindset.

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<v Speaker 3>We had a conversation last year. I talked to all

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<v Speaker 3>of them.

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<v Speaker 2>I said, you know, at this level, there's no age

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<v Speaker 2>limit right when to make it to the big leagues.

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<v Speaker 2>So you can be nineteen, you can be twenty, you

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<v Speaker 2>can be thirty three. It really doesn't matter. As as

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<v Speaker 2>long as you go out there and perform, you're going

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<v Speaker 2>to have a shot. So you know, we'll see what

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<v Speaker 2>the future holds.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, And one thing I talked with Mikey Romero, number

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<v Speaker 1>twelve prospect in the Red Sox system recently, and the

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<v Speaker 1>one thing he mentioned that I feel like is not

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<v Speaker 1>really being mentioned when it comes to you know, these guys,

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<v Speaker 1>is the maturity of them. And that was one thing

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<v Speaker 1>he spoke on with Roman Anthony. He talks like he's

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<v Speaker 1>you know, he's been there for years, right. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>are there any other aspects that you see with these

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<v Speaker 1>guys where you know they could end up making even

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<v Speaker 1>if they you know, end up maybe going spend some

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<v Speaker 1>time in the minors, do you see a possibility where

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<v Speaker 1>they could contribute to the twenty twenty five Red Sox.

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<v Speaker 3>To be honest with you, he's up to them, right,

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<v Speaker 3>It's not up to me.

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<v Speaker 2>I think You've got to go out there and perform,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, attack the things that you have to attack,

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<v Speaker 2>be better in certain aspects, and continue to be good citizens.

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<v Speaker 3>That's very important.

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<v Speaker 2>And good citizen is it's been a good teammate, Be

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<v Speaker 2>diligent with your workouts, and perform, you know, on a

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<v Speaker 2>daily basis and a weekly basis.

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<v Speaker 3>Right, And we've been talking about them for a while.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm very happy, honestly that the offseason hasn't been about,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the future of the Red Sox. It's more

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<v Speaker 2>about the present. And it feels like, you know, they're

0:21:20.440 --> 0:21:22.480
<v Speaker 2>part of the present. So that's good.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, speaking of the present, you know we are in

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<v Speaker 1>twenty twenty five now, it feels weird, right, I've got

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure I put a five on the date.

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<v Speaker 1>But when it comes to twenty twenty five, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we talked about, you know, reflections a little earlier. What

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<v Speaker 1>are you hoping to see whatever the team ends up being,

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<v Speaker 1>whatever shape or form it ends up taking, going to

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<v Speaker 1>the season, what do you want to see as the

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<v Speaker 1>manager of the Red Sox? What do you want to

0:21:49.160 --> 0:21:53.360
<v Speaker 1>see more out of this team both on and off

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<v Speaker 1>the field.

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<v Speaker 3>As an organization?

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<v Speaker 2>Keep growing, right, I think we do an outstanding job

0:22:00.400 --> 0:22:02.920
<v Speaker 2>off the field. You know, the Red Sox Foundation is

0:22:03.320 --> 0:22:05.639
<v Speaker 2>one of the best, if not the best, in the

0:22:05.640 --> 0:22:08.479
<v Speaker 2>world in sports, you know, so continue to do that.

0:22:08.640 --> 0:22:09.600
<v Speaker 3>Impact the community.

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<v Speaker 2>Uh, you know, the guys get involved, and that's something

0:22:13.400 --> 0:22:16.560
<v Speaker 2>we have seen the last few years. We just uh

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<v Speaker 2>just in Turner, uh with Hendrix. You know, just just

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<v Speaker 2>keep impacting the community. You know, you guys are amazing

0:22:25.160 --> 0:22:28.040
<v Speaker 2>to us, and we should be amazing to to everybody else.

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<v Speaker 2>As far as like what happens on the field. As

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<v Speaker 2>a manager, just be more consistent in the two aspects

0:22:36.520 --> 0:22:40.639
<v Speaker 2>that we talked early, uh in the in the interview, Uh,

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<v Speaker 2>pitch better, play better defense.

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<v Speaker 3>That that's something that we have to do. And then

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<v Speaker 3>we're going to keep.

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<v Speaker 2>Preaching that we made some strides early on last year.

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<v Speaker 2>Pitching wise, we struggled halfway through it. Then we make

0:22:52.280 --> 0:22:56.960
<v Speaker 2>adjustments and we finished strong. Defensively, the outfield became one

0:22:56.960 --> 0:22:58.920
<v Speaker 2>of the best, if not the best defensive outfield in

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<v Speaker 2>the in the the big leagues. Obviously, we got to

0:23:02.200 --> 0:23:06.200
<v Speaker 2>be better in the infield and we actually challenge these guys,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, to do that. As far as like the offense,

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<v Speaker 2>I do believe that the last three years we run

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<v Speaker 2>into a stage in the season that we struggle.

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<v Speaker 3>And the struggle is.

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<v Speaker 2>Not one week or two weeks, is a month, and

0:23:25.840 --> 0:23:28.399
<v Speaker 2>we saw it last year. I think the numbers at

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<v Speaker 2>the end are the numbers because we put some undoubtleding

0:23:32.560 --> 0:23:35.280
<v Speaker 2>numbers for two months and then there's one month that

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<v Speaker 2>we we actually struggle and yeah, oh they're the top

0:23:39.800 --> 0:23:41.840
<v Speaker 2>four offensive club in the big leagues.

0:23:41.960 --> 0:23:45.920
<v Speaker 3>Yeah we were for a while, but not the whole season.

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<v Speaker 3>So we just got to put a full.

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<v Speaker 2>Season together, you know, one sixty two in every aspect

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<v Speaker 2>of the game. As far as the expectations, I think

0:23:55.359 --> 0:23:58.000
<v Speaker 2>thirty teams have one expectations to win.

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<v Speaker 3>The World Series, right, so why talk bought it?

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<v Speaker 2>You know, as far as like, yeah, we want to

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<v Speaker 2>win the World Series, but there has to be you know,

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<v Speaker 2>other goals, other stuff that we have to do prior

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<v Speaker 2>to get there and win the World Series.

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<v Speaker 3>And I think it's being more consistent.

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<v Speaker 2>Just keep working the things that you know you have

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<v Speaker 2>to work to to to become an elite baseball team,

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, stay humble, keep your head down and

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<v Speaker 2>keep going, going going, and see where you take us.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, and like you said, this offseason, you know, you

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<v Speaker 1>think it's going to be a more fun season this

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<v Speaker 1>coming year. Definitely has been some good strides this offseason.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm excited for it. But Alex, I want to thank

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<v Speaker 1>you so much for coming on here, you know, coming

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<v Speaker 1>being in the YouTube world. You know, you don't usually

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<v Speaker 1>see the managers of the major league team, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>come on the channels, So this is a huge I

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<v Speaker 1>really appreciate it. It's awesome. And one quick question before

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<v Speaker 1>I do get out of here, Fenway Fest, are you

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<v Speaker 1>going to be there?

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I'll be there. I'll be there.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, it's different, but it should be fun, fun

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<v Speaker 2>to be around staff and coach staff and players and

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<v Speaker 2>obviously you know the fans, you know.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, Winter weekend.

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<v Speaker 2>It was great, you know, but I think a different pace,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, can benefit and just to do it, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>in Boston hopefully you know, people show up and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>go meet the players, meet the coaches, and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>set the temple.

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<v Speaker 3>For for for the rest of the year for sure.

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<v Speaker 1>And you know, one thing I've been seeing people say,

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<v Speaker 1>it could be quite chilly. Are you going to be

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<v Speaker 1>you know, making sure you got like two coats on

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<v Speaker 1>at that time?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean, uh, you know, it's actually we had

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<v Speaker 2>a cold front here in Puerto Rico last week. It

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<v Speaker 2>was seventy five, so we had peoples wearing coats and

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<v Speaker 2>all that complaining about it.

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<v Speaker 3>But we'll be ready. We know how he works. So

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<v Speaker 3>one thing for sure, one thing for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>And tell the players, we always complain about the weather

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<v Speaker 2>early in the season in February and January, April, May,

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<v Speaker 2>but we never complain about the weather in October.

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<v Speaker 3>So let's not complain about the weather in October.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's let's play in thirty five degree with her.

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<v Speaker 3>That'll be fun.

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<v Speaker 1>That's always fun. But alex Man, thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 1>I really appreciate you coming on today. Go have a

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<v Speaker 1>good rest of your week. And good luck this coming season,

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<v Speaker 1>my friend.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you appreciate it, Man. Good luck with everything.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, Man, thank you so much. We'll talk soon.

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<v Speaker 3>Bye bye always man, take care