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(00:00):
Ross Viria, Adam Wexer, BrianLima here on the k t R Reach
Astros fan Fest spectacular. So alot of stuff we need to get to,
of course with Lance, but justjust go ahead and start off.
Where were you when you heard theJosh Ader news. I was here rehaving
I feel like that's my daily routine. But very happy for Josh. I
(00:20):
played with him in hi Anaa.Actually he was an Astro once upon a
time. We traded him to Milwaukee, and ever since we traded him,
I think we've been trying to gethim back. So he's finally, you
know, gonna be back here inan Astros uniform. And really happy for
him. He's an amazing teammate.The guys are gonna love him, and
he truly deserved what he got.I know that his wife was one of
(00:42):
the people too early on congratulate youand your wife a couple of weeks into
having a new addition to the family. So we'll do the same and congratulate,
appreciate you anding your wife. Everythinggoing well on that, Yeah,
everything's good. They're at home,you know, we're trying to stay warm
and the baby's doing well. Ourour older daughter Ava's adjusting well too,
So everyone's doing well. We're blessed. You mentioned knowing Josh a little bit,
(01:03):
and I said it before. Youobviously would know a lot better than
I would. What does that doinside the clubhouse? Everybody knows this team
just went out got one of thepremier closers to add to Brian and Ryan
and everybody else on this team.Yeah, I mean beyond you know,
getting a guy that is obviously theone of the best closers we've seen in
quite some time. I think itsends a great message to the clubhouse.
I think it sends a great messageto the to the fans. You know,
(01:26):
a lot of people you know,are always you know, kind of
saying one with the Astros, thewindow gonna close, and that's a big
topic. But I think when yougo out and you sign a guy like
Josh, you give him five yeardeal, that kind of signals what what
what the plans are for the future. So very excited to have him.
But I think it does a lotfor the for the for the players that
(01:48):
are here, knowing that you know, we're going to continue to strive to
uh, you know, win cheers. Yeah, I think it's not just
a message to you guys in theclubhouse, but it's a message across the
league like we are not done andthis window was not closed. Kyle Tucker
hit on it when he was visitingwith us, Parker Mashinski, General Maators
or Dana Brown this seven eight nine. However they want to put it together,
(02:08):
Joe Aspata, Bryan Presley, BrianBrave, and Josh Dada. That's
nasty, dude, Yeah, that'sgreat. And I think, you know,
I think Montero is gonna have amuch better year. You know,
I think last year, I thinkhe just ran into some tough luck.
But I also think, you know, you have to go through things sometimes
you have to adjust kind of theway you know you pitch. And I
think he showed some moments last yearwhere he showed flashes of of twenty twenty
(02:30):
two. So, you know,looking for Monty to be you know,
much better and kind of back towhat you know, we expect. And
then that bullpen just keeps getting deeperand deeper, and you know, just
gives us a lot of creative waysto be able to manage the pen too.
You know, when you're in whenyou're in World Series hunts, every
year, seasons get long, andyou know, postseasons get long and guys
(02:51):
get used pretty heavy. So beingable to have so many horses in the
bullpen, you know, gives youthe ability to, you know, kind
of keep your eye on October whilemaking sure you're winning game in April.
All right, we got to getyou out here quickly. But how you
feeling and how's the timeline looks good? You know, I'm rehabbing, I'm
throwing back to about eighty feet.We're you know, kind of continue to
push it. I think, youknow, my internal goal would be to
(03:13):
you know, be back with usin the summer. I think July is
are realistic. I mean, thingshave to go well for me to get
there. I mean, if wecan't have any hiccups per se. But
you know, I don't think there'sanything wrong with, you know, with
setting those goals to thirteen to fifteenmonth timeline. When I had surgery,
and I had surgery in June,it was worse than we kind of initially
thought, but you know, I'mhoping it hit that thirteen month timeline.
(03:34):
All right, that's Lance McCullers juniorhere with us on News Radio seven,
right, guys ay TRM, yougot to wrap it up there
Ross Viria, Adam Wexer, BrianLima here on the k t R Reach
Astros fan Fest spectacular. So alot of stuff we need to get to,
of course with Lance, but justjust go ahead and start off.
Where were you when you heard theJosh Ader news. I was here rehaving
I feel like that's my daily routine. But very happy for Josh. I
(00:20):
played with him in hi Anaa.Actually he was an Astro once upon a
time. We traded him to Milwaukee, and ever since we traded him,
I think we've been trying to gethim back. So he's finally, you
know, gonna be back here inan Astros uniform. And really happy for
him. He's an amazing teammate.The guys are gonna love him, and
he truly deserved what he got.I know that his wife was one of
(00:42):
the people too early on congratulate youand your wife a couple of weeks into
having a new addition to the family. So we'll do the same and congratulate,
appreciate you anding your wife. Everythinggoing well on that, Yeah,
everything's good. They're at home,you know, we're trying to stay warm
and the baby's doing well. Ourour older daughter Ava's adjusting well too,
So everyone's doing well. We're blessed. You mentioned knowing Josh a little bit,
(01:03):
and I said it before. Youobviously would know a lot better than
I would. What does that doinside the clubhouse? Everybody knows this team
just went out got one of thepremier closers to add to Brian and Ryan
and everybody else on this team.Yeah, I mean beyond you know,
getting a guy that is obviously theone of the best closers we've seen in
quite some time. I think itsends a great message to the clubhouse.
I think it sends a great messageto the to the fans. You know,
(01:26):
a lot of people you know,are always you know, kind of
saying one with the Astros, thewindow gonna close, and that's a big
topic. But I think when yougo out and you sign a guy like
Josh, you give him five yeardeal, that kind of signals what what
what the plans are for the future. So very excited to have him.
But I think it does a lotfor the for the for the players that
(01:48):
are here, knowing that you know, we're going to continue to strive to
uh, you know, win cheers. Yeah, I think it's not just
a message to you guys in theclubhouse, but it's a message across the
league like we are not done andthis window was not closed. Kyle Tucker
hit on it when he was visitingwith us, Parker Mashinski, General Maators
or Dana Brown this seven eight nine. However they want to put it together,
(02:08):
Joe Aspata, Bryan Presley, BrianBrave, and Josh Dada. That's
nasty, dude, Yeah, that'sgreat. And I think, you know,
I think Montero is gonna have amuch better year. You know,
I think last year, I thinkhe just ran into some tough luck.
But I also think, you know, you have to go through things sometimes
you have to adjust kind of theway you know you pitch. And I
think he showed some moments last yearwhere he showed flashes of of twenty twenty
(02:30):
two. So, you know,looking for Monty to be you know,
much better and kind of back towhat you know, we expect. And
then that bullpen just keeps getting deeperand deeper, and you know, just
gives us a lot of creative waysto be able to manage the pen too.
You know, when you're in whenyou're in World Series hunts, every
year, seasons get long, andyou know, postseasons get long and guys
(02:51):
get used pretty heavy. So beingable to have so many horses in the
bullpen, you know, gives youthe ability to, you know, kind
of keep your eye on October whilemaking sure you're winning game in April.
All right, we got to getyou out here quickly. But how you
feeling and how's the timeline looks good? You know, I'm rehabbing, I'm
throwing back to about eighty feet.We're you know, kind of continue to
push it. I think, youknow, my internal goal would be to
(03:13):
you know, be back with usin the summer. I think July is
are realistic. I mean, thingshave to go well for me to get
there. I mean, if wecan't have any hiccups per se. But
you know, I don't think there'sanything wrong with, you know, with
setting those goals to thirteen to fifteenmonth timeline. When I had surgery,
and I had surgery in June,it was worse than we kind of initially
thought, but you know, I'mhoping it hit that thirteen month timeline.
(03:34):
All right, that's Lance McCullers juniorhere with us on News Radio seven,
right, guys ay TRM, yougot to wrap it up there
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