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I don't think low 90s. 985, the Sports Hub.

I don't think low 90s is where anybody's going to be concerned.

Just an interesting thing to point out.

Did Tim Beckham get him again?

Tim Beckham got him again.

If you compare it to the first star last year, velocity-wise, he hit a few 94, but, you know, last year it wasn't 97, 98 either. I do think he tried to go to certain spots and he didn't get it there. Like I said, you know, it wasn't a good one. We have to turn the page. You'll be ready for the next one. No, I felt fine. I've done this enough. I should be able to go out there and get it done with no matter how many starts I have, what kind of stuff I have that day. I expect a lot on myself and a lot better than that.

See, now I know what you're thinking. I know what you were thinking last night. I got an email, in fact, from a listener. This guy named Jim, right out of the gate.

The subject line of his email says, how convenient for you that the Sarks lost their first game.

And then he writes, I can picture you dropping your shorts at this news. Quote, I can be negative about this team right off the bat.

Felger has switched places with you. He used to be the A-hole. Now he's the positive one. That's from Jim. Facilator. Yeah. But I'm not going to do that. I'm actually not going to do that because you might be surprised. So here's what we're going to do on the baseball reporter tonight. We only have a half-hour program. We'll take up until 6.30. and then Celtics pregame, we'll take over and take it right up to Celtics Paces at 7 o'clock. Obviously, Sean Grandi and Max. So we'll open up the phones right away. 617-779. No, is that right? 779. 098-5? Yeah. Did I get that right? Good heavens. 6-17. stroke there? You smelling burnt eggs or whatever it is, toast.

Seriously, though.

617-7790985. We're going to start with Chris Sale.

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