Joe Castiglione

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Well we did that pushed or tested at a better weekend but that. Battled back problems experienced by a Josh Beckett. As -- Bravo. Yesterday Terry Francona reported that he was better than nothing at all. When he checked in had to work Myers. At the ballpark what was left there'll beach but he seems to be. Situation now there's no timetable and we'll just have to wait to see these in first start running in their resume baseball activity.

Yeah I'd certainly caught our attention appeared Joe what I wanted to talk to about this morning was the the receiving -- you know Jason Varitek has become such. It's really such an icon on this team you know the the strong steady. Always reliable number one guy the air and and yet he's not getting any younger tell us what you've seen so far during spring training you know really crossed the bullet.

Process and Jason Varitek which is a good thing -- the 36. A beginning it is agent and he's in great condition have very strong in. Great flexibility works so hard at it and I think the old period it catches in the state in the air route. Mid thirties may not apply here we -- forty posada or your idealistic with the age or. This is last year very text you know. I don't think there's anything close to a new contract at this point that it wouldn't surprise -- it did happen so what Jason. Just -- such a great job preparing these pitchers he knows where it -- the main responsibility. As long before -- thinks about is getting. And they actually looked pretty good at the plate both sides. He knows that the working with its inspectors were solved while.

You know Joe -- who have all become familiar with the specific and very special road Doug Mirabelli catching Tim Wakefield. You know the -- The knuckleball contrive an awful lot of media moguls just crazy America only has a great skill which US cents a -- availability. From time to time to provide a spell -- Jason Varitek a little breather. Beyond the Wakefield. You know every fifth day. Routine is Mirabelli capable does the club have enough confidence in him. To maybe every once in a -- just to tell Jason Jason grab a day here we just want to make sure you strong for the duration of the season and his -- belly to achieve that as well.

While I can't try to do that whatever possible -- works out pretty well Wakefield has. Jason does -- they are at least if they had this. Schedule off days and that adds to it America already is ovaries might be 38 there. And needed it very much last year he's really -- specialist and he brightens -- the the ability to catch weight catching. Is very instructive -- a swipe at the Dodgers -- Such good shape with Russell -- was in good -- actual article while -- the and that. It is well but they're not many people. Many young players -- out there -- markedly so. Who have. Great potential was catchers in let these things don't cycles -- nice to see one come along.

I'm sure would tell us a -- before we go may be just one last question on the receiving corps. Kevin Cash he's been around the major leagues a little bit. To the Sox carry three catches in European -- oh is this just a chance for them to. Look adamant spring training and try to put him somewhere where he might be available should an injury occur.

Well they always have several catches in spring training because -- Sony Pictures that need to warmup but I think that the Kevin cash's. Church these are very good defensive -- actually probably a pretty well. -- these three or rock. Starting -- last year but. You know he's the 177. Career hitters so he's going to be recognizes. Look at in the long. He captures. I think situations there abilities -- happen especially when you're the well of course factories still here you know Bobby Kielty probably carry. And extra outfielder. That was great yesterday we went -- there'll -- what Myers. And it took much longer to get to the Fort Myers airport but did despite there'll be 24 minutes across the states.

While and in the game moved along pretty quickly to about a two and a half hour again.

At two hours and that's very seven minutes. It was a very serious game has not on the work -- aquarius.

The ago they go well it's a lot of fun working with you each and everyday Joe we appreciate getting this week off to such a good stat. Tomorrow same time same channel of course we will do last spring training insider segment with the voice -- with the voice of the Boston red sex Jokester going on just a quick reminder that today's segment. Was brought to you by SP allies savings bank life insurance is in fact the no nonsense life insurance company special thanks to -- joining us if from Fort Myers and will do it of course as I just said tomorrow same time same channel. We'll we'll get the inside spring training segment report from -- steak that's so it's I look forward to this feature each and every day keeps me keeps me connected to this season that's about to dawn and it's not that far away it really isn't it's not that far away.