Baseball Toaster: The Griddle : America's loss is Cincinnati's bigger loss

Rank	Team	W	L	PCT	Division
1	Chicago Cubs	69	46	.6	C1
2	Philadelphia	62	51	.549	E1
3	Arizona	59	55	.518	W1
4	Milwaukee	64	51	.557	C2
5	St. Louis	64	52	.552	C3
6	Florida	60	54	.526	E2
7	New York Mets	59	54	.522	E3
8	Los Angeles Dodgers	56	57	.496	W2
9	Houston	54	59	.478	C4
10T	Pittsburgh	52	62	.456	C5
10T	Atlanta	52	62	.456	E4
12T	Colorado	52	63	.452	W3
12T	Cincinnati	52	63	.452	C6
14	San Francisco	48	65	.425	W4
15	San Diego	44	70	.386	W5
16	Washington	42	71	.372	E5

American League

Rank	Team	W	L	PCT	Division
1	Los Angeles Angels	71	43	.623	W1
2	Tampa Bay	68	45	.602	E1
3	Chicago White Sox	63	49	.563	C1
4	Boston	66	49	.574	E2
5	Minnesota	63	51	.553	C2
6	New York Yankees	62	52	.544	E3
7	Texas	60	55	.522	W2
8	Toronto	58	56	.509	E4
9	Detroit	55	58	.487	C3
10	Baltimore	54	59	.478	E5
11	Oakland	53	60	.469	W3
12	Kansas City	53	62	.461	C4
13	Cleveland	49	64	.434	C5
14	Seattle	44	70	.386	W4

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America's loss is Cincinnati's bigger loss

2006-10-31 09:31

by Bob Timmermann

Earlier in the month, the Cincinnati Reds relieved many baseball viewers (especially those in Arizona) of the horror that is listening to Thom Brennaman. "Listen to my voice. It's STENTORIAN! EVERTYHING I SAY IS OF GREAT IMPORT! But now I will go back down to a lower register."

The Reds today announced that they have hired Jeff Brantley from ESPN for their local TV and radio broadcasts. Brantley's mullet was unavailable for comment.

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2006-10-31 10:18:20

1. Chyll Will

If they sign Leonard Nimoy to be their official spokesperson and host of the 2007 season, it will all finally make sense.

2006-10-31 10:32:43

2. Shaun P

Can anyone name me a broadcaster under the age of 50 who they would pay lots of money to hear call a game? I can't.

And it seems, sadly, that Thom will remain as a FOX announcer too. I continue to maintain that TV ratings for the playoffs are down because the announcers suck. People prefer to 'watch' on the Net or listen to the radio or Gameday Audio to avoid Buck, McCarver, Thom, etc etc.

2006-10-31 10:44:54

3. dianagramr

Does this mean we get EVEN MORE of Kruk and Steve Phillips on BBTN next year?

2006-10-31 11:18:28

4. Voxter

I would be happy about this if I wasn't absolutely confident in ESPN's ability to dig up someone even more obnoxious and clueless. These are the people who stuck us with Rick Sutcliffe and relegated Steve Stone to radio during the playoffs, after all.

2006-10-31 11:32:59

5. Philip Michaels

2 I think Josh Lewin, who does the Rangers full-time and MLB some of the time, is pretty good. And Matt Vasgersian is also all right.

Either one would be a sight lot better than AnnouncerBot 3.2... er... Thom Brennaman.

2006-10-31 12:14:11

6. das411

Here come Orestes Destrade and Al Leiter to save the day!!!!

...hopefully.

2006-10-31 12:27:18

7. Todd S

I've not heard him do an actual broadcast, by on interviews John Sciambe (sp?) seems pretty knowledgeable.

2006-10-31 12:31:13

8. bhsportsguy

Bob:
You follow the Japanese Leagues more that I do, an ESPM.com article theorizes that Boras may want to wait until next year when Mr. Gyroball will be a free agent and thus he will be able to have teams bid against each other as opposed to the one team winning the rights via posting?

Any thoughts.

2006-10-31 12:37:53

9. Jeff Iannucci

Being in AZ and subjected to Brennaman has left me wondering which was more irratating?

1) Referring to anyone as XX "years young", as if humans age in a reverse fashion similar to Mork from Ork.

2) Never explaining why he calls it "the FAIR pole" when it is essentially an extension of "the FOUL line".

And I'd take Josh Lewin in a heartbeat.

2006-10-31 12:51:51

10. Bob Timmermann

8
All indications are that Matsuzaka is not particularly happy pitching in Japan. He wanted to leave last year. Boras would really have to sell him on staying for a year.

Did you know that Daisuke Matsuzaka is Japanese for "Matt Harrington"?

2006-10-31 15:42:10

11. Bluebleeder87

i'm sorry to inform Bob that Brantley's mullet passed away sometime in the early 90's :o)

2006-10-31 17:02:07

12. dianagramr

Was Kevorkian involved?

2006-10-31 18:46:52

13. Shaun P

5 7 9 I enjoy both Josh Lewin and John "Boog" Sciambi. But could you see them rising to Vin Scully/Ernie Harwell/Curt Gowdy-like status? I sadly don't see anyone like that out there, though my money would be on Lewin.

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