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  • Majingir
    Moderator
    • Apr 2005
    • 47570
    #7561
    Re: MLB Off-Topic

    Among the ESPN firings today included MLB guys like Jim Bowden and Jayson Stark

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      • DieHardYankee26
        BING BONG
        • Feb 2008
        • 10178
        #7562
        Re: MLB Off-Topic

        Bowden was garbage but I'm surprised Jayson Stark got the axe. Always used to love his segments on Mike and Mike.
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        If I ain't got it, then I gotta take it
        I can't hide who I am, baby I'm a gangster
        In the Rolls Royce, steppin' on a mink rug
        The clique just a gang of bosses that linked up

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          • Mabster
            Crunchy
            • Mar 2009
            • 7659
            #7563
            Re: MLB Off-Topic

            And in positive news, Jim Thome has joined the MLBN studio team.

            I can't off the top of my head recall hearing him ever do any analysis but I'm assuming that he's going to bring something good to the network.
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              • Master Live 013
                Hall Of Fame
                • Oct 2013
                • 12347
                #7564
                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                Being let go is always tough and feels like ****. With that being said, I have thought for a long time that ESPN baseball coverage needed an overhaul and Bowden & Stark being out would be an auspicious beginning.

                If you need a GM go for Hart (I think he still does part time for MLBN? Not that ESPN is adding anyone at the moment.). As for Stark I see no difference between him, Caple, Olney and 15 other guys over there.
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                  • SPTO
                    binging
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 68046
                    #7565
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                    Originally posted by Mabster
                    And in positive news, Jim Thome has joined the MLBN studio team.

                    I can't off the top of my head recall hearing him ever do any analysis but I'm assuming that he's going to bring something good to the network.
                    AWESOME!

                    I saw him on Brian Kenney's show as he was a guest analyst/was also interviewed about a book he wrote and he was DAMN good. He'll make for an excellent analyst there.


                    BTW I hope MLB hire Jayson Stark either as a writer or on-air personality.
                    Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                    "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                      • Speedy
                        #Ace
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 16143
                        #7566
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                        Originally posted by Mabster
                        And in positive news, Jim Thome has joined the MLBN studio team.

                        I can't off the top of my head recall hearing him ever do any analysis but I'm assuming that he's going to bring something good to the network.
                        I thought that about Sean Casey.
                        Originally posted by Gibson88
                        Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                        It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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                          • SPTO
                            binging
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 68046
                            #7567
                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                            Originally posted by Speedy
                            I thought that about Sean Casey.
                            Casey can be a bit animated but he does drop some knowledge every once in a while. At least he's a LOT better than Preston Wilson.
                            Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                            "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                              • Mabster
                                Crunchy
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 7659
                                #7568
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                Originally posted by Speedy
                                I thought that about Sean Casey.
                                Funny enough, one of the quotes from Thome was something along the lines of, "I tried to get it in my contract to work every night with Sean Casey."

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                                Oakland Athletics San Jose Sharks

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                                  • Speedy
                                    #Ace
                                    • Apr 2008
                                    • 16143
                                    #7569
                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                    Originally posted by SPTO
                                    Casey can be a bit animated but he does drop some knowledge every once in a while. At least he's a LOT better than Preston Wilson.
                                    Gosh, this guy is just horrible...worse than even Mitch Williams was. His broadcost on FS1 a few weeks back on the Braves game was utter cringe worthy. I'd rather listen to Hawk and Dick Vitale if that says anything.

                                    I really do hate what happened to Darryl Hamilton; he was really insightful and and seemed like good guy.

                                    I'm excited to hear Thome. I'd think they should pair him with Pedro...THAT would be some fun analysis to hear.
                                    Originally posted by Gibson88
                                    Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                                    It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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                                      • TheMatrix31
                                        RF
                                        • Jul 2002
                                        • 52914
                                        #7570
                                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                        I'm very happy that Thome came to MLB Network. Really hoping for excellent hitting analysis like what A-Rod and Hurt bring for the Fox coverage.

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                                          • SPTO
                                            binging
                                            • Feb 2003
                                            • 68046
                                            #7571
                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                            Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                                            I'm very happy that Thome came to MLB Network. Really hoping for excellent hitting analysis like what A-Rod and Hurt bring for the Fox coverage.
                                            I'd LOVE to see a demo done with Thome and Smoltz. That would be too educational for cable TV LOL
                                            Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club

                                            "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                                              • TheMatrix31
                                                RF
                                                • Jul 2002
                                                • 52914
                                                #7572
                                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                Complete with Smoltz joking about beating them in 1995. I'm good with that!

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                                                  • Jr.
                                                    Playgirl Coverboy
                                                    • Feb 2003
                                                    • 19171
                                                    #7573
                                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

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                                                      • TheMatrix31
                                                        RF
                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                        • 52914
                                                        #7574
                                                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                        I'd have settled for a "because it's an annoying and forced thing to talk about either way and who gives a ****" but that's good too.

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                                                          • DamnYanks2
                                                            Hall Of Fame
                                                            • Jun 2007
                                                            • 20794
                                                            #7575
                                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                            Jayson Stark was way too smart for ESPN. Glad he's out of there, he'll go somewhere he can truly be appreciated instead of hot take central.

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