Baseball Toaster was unplugged on February 4, 2009.
I taped an appearance on Yankee Fan Club Radio before last night's game. Hop on over to hear my takes on Hank Steinbrenner, Joba Chamberlain, Mariano Rivera, Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, Joe Girardi, and Jason Giambi among others. I come in around the 17:45 mark and flap my gums for about 25 minutes or so.
http://tinyurl.com/5rofer
whatever happened, she does not look too happy.
'He said nothing of the sort. He's a sweetheart. It was my fault. I was looking over at my producer at the end, asking him what we needed to get next from him because I had to do another interview with him about the bugs in Cleveland. Again, my fault I shouldn't have looked away so quick. I didn't think that would be included on interview.' "
Also, she's awful. Even her eye-candiness can't make up for the painful nonsense she blabs on Sunday Night Baseball.
You're good to listen to Cliff, I could envision you as a very good analyst on a premiere network, provided there was such a thing >;) There were some good questions asked as well, so kudos all around.
I believe we are getting our tights bunched up over a "slow start"; there is a lot that's changed over one season, and a lot of youth in critical areas that is being asked to perform optimally in situations where expectations are really high (especially in the media) or in the case of umpires, really low, so if anything it's important for us to remember this when we see Hughes or IPK struggling in the first moth or two. Don't let the conditioning overrule common sense.
Again, good work, Cliff!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjzLyLs5sg8
;-)
TH: "Cliff Corcoran from Bronx Banter, boys and girls..."
UJ: "We obviously didn't agree on Jason Giambi, but um..."
TC: "He put you in your place, didn't he?"
UJ: "But... but-but.."
TC: "Hey, I kinda enjoyed that over here, I must say!"
UJ: "Hey, well that's his opinion..."
TC: "But.. but-but..."
UJ: "That's what this show is about."
TH: "On with the show..."
Hilarious! That's our Cliff... >;)
Out of all seriousness, there has to be a balance between "looking good" and being professional, and that applies to the athlecasters and coachcasters that proliferate that network as well. Fans may not be all that bright in a general sense, but no one wants to be told or reminded that they're stupid by having to watch someone who acts like they are or treats you like you are (I'm looking at you, JM, JS and MK!)
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