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Land of the Rising Sox: Jason Varitek on Manny

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Play from 0:01[0:01] ..." Jason Varitek Jason we just talk to Manning. And he releasing QB experience -- it's going to about Manny and I'm so it doesn't -- what the movement came to us 56 years and give us stability in -- lineup in David. There hasn't been in my career over you know better right hand hitter and then Manning and media at the bar for -- hand hitters as he won -- straight -- fictional years. I'm any"...

Play from 3:10[3:10] ..." and him cokie. Well and it should be it should be. But Joe Blanton who was who to attack will be facing. To the how tough it -- on what what makes until a couple of"...

Play from 6:03[6:03] ..." Let's look at Terry Francona meaning to fifteen with a what did he bring to that they go -- he that he could never. Credit and and"...

Play from 0:01[0:01]" Jason Varitek Jason we just talk to Manning. And he releasing QB experience -- it's going to about Manny and I'm so it doesn't -- what the movement came to us 56 years and give us stability in -- lineup in David. There hasn't been in my career over you know better right hand hitter and then Manning and media at the bar for -- hand hitters as he won -- straight -- fictional years. I'm any couple under any ailments totaled slump with 707 and -- Manning. Where is that right now and -- multiple -- them thirty times six. And they average about thirty here. -- the average thirty times so. They interest in the -- but the -- as well."

Play from 1:10[1:10]" How how how -- used to double -- frank wait and exchange money but we lost your card table. -- bet that's fair a lot of time Wednesday in his card table for the the flight and you know this is such a nice table that by the time we put one card on merit collapsed. Yeah thank you don't know that that was one car not not a deck of cards one card and it collapsed and did you omelet with cheap. Cause I mean it was a cheaper -- monetary side it was just cheap two way there it was stand that. I know it's a lot away one cards a lot away and is he out another pressure we put on it with one card. It's hard for any any any any product to take that kind of stress. Everybody -- talk to so I had this big smile on an island of faith. They're good looking -- do you in Japan. I'm I'm just enjoying the experience of being in another country which probably wouldn't have that opportunity is -- just -- regular citizen and a positive. That was made that management you know like --"

Play from 2:24[2:24]" Only you know these are life experiences ago will be on the game. Our guys okay I don't know what what impressed you the most about that that you the last how do you think you even -- at this. On my head I think that they aren't just going to going to rest on not on the way -- You know I mean me locate his pitches I think that you know on -- in this last year and that was the year of experience but still it's still about him executed pitches. Doesn't matter what happens promised press how how excited we -- B two outs than -- told -- time at condemned around. And it's home country and you can you. H better on how it's how we checked up they -- I think it'll be him being an emotional time for both him and him cokie. Well and it should be it should be. But Joe Blanton who was who to attack will be facing. To the how tough it -- on what what makes until a couple of days against and is that good stuff his feelings he's pitched well he's gotten your repertory has kept four pitches and and throw strikes and can change speeds so he should definitely has given us our hands full every time we've seen. How important -- attitude -- king -- ended -- season trying to repeat and made it any press and that thing. Q you do it again I -- somewhat ops even in Boston since you won it twice and actually I think that us. Pressures different then. In dealing with the fact of me of being well being will over pressure I think it you know we have to. We Ernie have to face some some -- have to fight through these things. Are you optimistic -- 1510 and kill it if everybody's state reasonably healthy we can't look that far ahead but our goal has to be. Has to be early and focus on what we can control early. And then go work towards the and movie it's what you'd like UK and -- think you'll contract. Situation will be centered before the season I have not physically and reports you don't -- studs and open up aren't reacting to right now."

Play from 4:44[4:44]" I was -- focused on playing and and get myself ready in this team ready and these two exhibition games and and start our season. So that's that's kind of out of out of my control right now and -- as far as how long. As long as I'm healthy and you know on like taken -- long as I can't."

Play from 5:03[5:03]" Imagine yourself not been recessed uniform and how important would be to finish in a reception of."

Play from 5:11[5:11]" I can't really answer that because you know and there's too much time between now and then and well and just insert -- and an unfair question I think I can control right now for preparation and get ready. Does that mean beat it. Captain a direct sex -- what does that mean Arnold ice and we sponsor the bill would give rights to him. It seems to change really the responsibility of -- changes through time and according to each year each group of guys each situation that arises but it's also occupational that's part of the position and I play. And you must consider that a big big Kona. You know tremendously and and tickets. It's the type of player that I want to be and be recognized for that is is an honor in itself."

Play from 6:03[6:03]" Let's look at Terry Francona meaning to fifteen with a what did he bring to that they go -- he that he could never. Credit and and -- come to expect when the fans act and making a ton of credit."

Play from 6:21[6:21]" I think that he has you know and that and that showed that that he has our respect by and that team extending him for his three years. And now I think that's a great great tribute to -- Tito. And what he does what are brings he brings a very shiny head to the table and -- The irony here allows us to be comfortable with with what what -- god has given us"

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