MLB chatter 2009-10: The Offseason
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Hmm. I guess I just assumed that players had to sign before spring training started. 
And if you mean Suzyn Waldman, no, I must have missed that bit.
And if you mean Suzyn Waldman, no, I must have missed that bit.
Here you go:
http://www.wcbs880.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=695991
Pretty, uh, interesting, even-keeled reporting from Suzyn
Even better considering they paid Clemens out the ass, and he didn't do jack shit for the Yankees. Went 6-6 with a 4.18 era during the season, and then shit the bed in the post season, going 2.1 innings for an 11.51 era in his one start.
They made a big deal out of 'beating' the Red Sox to getting him. It was 2007, though, and I think the Sox did ok that year, if I recall
http://www.wcbs880.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=695991
Pretty, uh, interesting, even-keeled reporting from Suzyn
Even better considering they paid Clemens out the ass, and he didn't do jack shit for the Yankees. Went 6-6 with a 4.18 era during the season, and then shit the bed in the post season, going 2.1 innings for an 11.51 era in his one start.
They made a big deal out of 'beating' the Red Sox to getting him. It was 2007, though, and I think the Sox did ok that year, if I recall
^ Clemens v. Piazza in the 2000 Series was funny though.
Nah, ya'll, THIS is my favorite Waldman bit...with some extra hilarity from the guys on The Big Show on WEEI in Boston...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PePGaKx1JpQ
When I heard this live the first time, I had to pull over I was laughing so hard in the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PePGaKx1JpQ
When I heard this live the first time, I had to pull over I was laughing so hard in the car.
yeah, she's a hack. Then again, there's the other half of the YES network "and an A-bomb, from A-Rod..." really?
Every time I hear the YES broadcast, makes me grateful for how good I've got it with Don and Remy on NESN. They can get silly when they're bored, but avoid the lame histronics and generally don't embarass themselves when they aren't screwing around...
Every time I hear the YES broadcast, makes me grateful for how good I've got it with Don and Remy on NESN. They can get silly when they're bored, but avoid the lame histronics and generally don't embarass themselves when they aren't screwing around...
Everytime I hear Sterling and the ugly chick, it makes me grateful for Jon Miller, Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper and Dave Flemming. Best announce team in Baseball IMO, and I've been to many other cities (including Boston) to say that.
yeah, she's a hack. Then again, there's the other half of the YES network "and an A-bomb, from A-Rod..." really?
Every time I hear the YES broadcast, makes me grateful for how good I've got it with Don and Remy on NESN. They can get silly when they're bored, but avoid the lame histronics and generally don't embarass themselves when they aren't screwing around...
I love Don and Remy. While they obviously root for the Sox, they are usually fair and balanced in their criticism and analysis.
I do like though, during boring games, when they go off on these tangents that have NOTHING to do with the game. I think it was either 04, or 05, they were talking about the eclipse, and Remy goes, "Thats when the Sun goes between the earth and the moon", and a few minutes later, Don's like, "Wait, thats not right." It ended with Remy drawing Manny on fire in LF.
Ugh... I can't believe I'm going to have to hear Chip Caray several nights a week now. He's an idiot.
I'll sometimes hear Sterling/Waldman when listening on XM. It's painful.
I remember her from middays on WFAN, as well as Knicks pre/post shows and she was brutal. Nasal voice, hammed up accent, etc.
And Sterling is a windbag. It is high, it is far, it us...uhh caught by the second baseman. Yikes.
I remember her from middays on WFAN, as well as Knicks pre/post shows and she was brutal. Nasal voice, hammed up accent, etc.
And Sterling is a windbag. It is high, it is far, it us...uhh caught by the second baseman. Yikes.
Oh man, I must have missed that one.I love Don and Remy. While they obviously root for the Sox, they are usually fair and balanced in their criticism and analysis.yeah, she's a hack. Then again, there's the other half of the YES network "and an A-bomb, from A-Rod..." really?
Every time I hear the YES broadcast, makes me grateful for how good I've got it with Don and Remy on NESN. They can get silly when they're bored, but avoid the lame histronics and generally don't embarass themselves when they aren't screwing around...
I do like though, during boring games, when they go off on these tangents that have NOTHING to do with the game. I think it was either 04, or 05, they were talking about the eclipse, and Remy goes, "Thats when the Sun goes between the earth and the moon", and a few minutes later, Don's like, "Wait, thats not right." It ended with Remy drawing Manny on fire in LF.
Don and Jerry are great. I was worried that after his health issues last year that Remy might not have come back.
Now that there's a lot of games on DVD, I wish there was a way to disable all annoucing and commentator tracks and just listen to the stadium's own live sounds, like the crowd and the P.A. voice.
Maybe it's just me, but if your announcers weren't complete hacks, you wouldn't mind hearing them. Don and Remy usually add a little something to the discussion. Hell, having Dennis Eckersley as a fill-in last year was interesting (although he overused the word "cheese" a lot) to get a decent breakdown of how the pitcher is doing/thinking. He was right in predicting most of what was going on, which is fun.
We don't get any of those broadcasters - Kay, Waldman, Sterling, etc. - out here. Usually the only ones I hear (for Yankees games) are Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. Who are okay, I guess. In any case, I hardly think it's appropriate to blame the team (or its fans) for the quality of the announcers...
My favorite commentator I've heard so far is actually Ron Darling. Not because he used to be a Met, but just because he knows his stuff and is less annoying than any of the others.
Conversely, the MOST grating ones I've ever heard are the ones for the Chicago networks. I fucking hate it when I try to watch a Yankees/Whitesox or Cubs/Mets game and I get nothing but gushing for the Chicago team for hours.
I know that announcers are necessary for broadcasts, but I was just hoping that *DVD* releases would have the option of removing them all. I personally don't need to hear the announcers, I only want to watch the game.
Although now that Bob Sheppard's retired, it just wouldn't feel right, I guess.
My favorite commentator I've heard so far is actually Ron Darling. Not because he used to be a Met, but just because he knows his stuff and is less annoying than any of the others.
Conversely, the MOST grating ones I've ever heard are the ones for the Chicago networks. I fucking hate it when I try to watch a Yankees/Whitesox or Cubs/Mets game and I get nothing but gushing for the Chicago team for hours.
I know that announcers are necessary for broadcasts, but I was just hoping that *DVD* releases would have the option of removing them all. I personally don't need to hear the announcers, I only want to watch the game.
Although now that Bob Sheppard's retired, it just wouldn't feel right, I guess.
I really liked Eck as well this year. His schtick was pretty funny most of the time, and it was interesting to get POV of a pitcher watching the game, rather then a position player like Remy was. I hope he works some of the broadcasts next year as well.
As for Joe Morgan...god kill me when I have to listen to that man...his borderline obsession with Robinson Cano makes me want to puke whenever he calls a Sox-Yanks game.
I don't know why I get so excited for this, but the Giants Pitchers and Catchers will report today in Arizona. Baseball season is just around the Corner and I'm still glad Lincecum avoided Arbitration at long last. It's probably a hopeless cause, but I'm looking forward to this year and seeing what the new hitters can do as well as that rotation. I'm not sure if I trust the bullpen though, since even Wilson can be erratic at times.
Yeah, that's true. Just wanna die whenever Fox is doing a game, and god help us if it's Yankees/Red Sox! And then there's Scooter the Baseball...
I grew up with a healthy dose of Tim McCarver when he called Mets games in the 80s. He is such a windbag. He tells way too many stories about his playing days. And whenever he does a situational analysis - You've got to bring in the lefty to face so and so, etc. - he always is dead wrong.
I like Ken Rosenthal on MLB Network, but he says nothing of importance on the sidelines on Fox, just little prepared blurbs.
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