6.13. 3:15pm: Gammons on WEEI's The Big Show with Glenn Ordway, Steve Buckley, Sean McAdam (rough transcript).

Glenn Ordway:  It doesn't look like they're going to build a new ballpark?

PG:  Not a chance, it can't be done financially. The mayor has told people he is all for closing off and cobble-stoning Yawkey Way and Lansdown Street. They can put the seats on LF Wall without stanchions on Lansdown Street. They're going to move the offices across the street, maybe the Deaconess Medical Bldg. on Van Ness for rent. May use Twins space, Beer Works. They will keep the park open and renovate.

They're not going to touch the basic inside of ballpark except to renovate. 6,000 club seats to be added and they'll keep putting seats wherever they can.

Buckley:  You're still going to have bad seats in 3,4,5,6... Ordway: They'll change them to face home plate.

Sean:  How do they cut back attendance for two years and remain competitive?

PG:  It's going to be tough. Their finances are tenuous. What happens winter of 2004, Pedro, Nomar, No farm system... we could be looking at team like Detroit Tigers in a few years. If they're 73-89 one year, it will be interesting to see how much the revenue drops.

Ordway:  Economic climate in this state is in no way in a position to pull off new stadium. State can't help you out. Real estate costs still too high.

Sean: Couldn't a land swap be done Peter?

PG:  I was told they looked at every possibility and were told it was impossible.

They have made their decision and this is where they are going with it. I was asking about behind home plate where I sit... seats are not going to be changed.

Sean:  This seems like a band-aid w/long term questions unaddressed.

PG.  Agree, 5-6,000 club seats, 508 year proposition. 600 Club to be new club seat area.

Buck:  Take whole thing out (600Club) and put them there. Put press box even higher :-)