http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/06/07/theres-this-persistent-buzzing-in-my-ears/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/06/07/theres-this-persistent-buzzing-in-my-ears/#comment-20 Nordberg Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:07:46 +0000 http://www.feedingthemonsterbook.com/blog/2006/06/07/theres-this-persistent-buzzing-in-my-ears/#comment-20 I have been very disappointed by the baseball mouths in New York. The biggest media market in the U.S. and that's the best they can do? Susan Wellman, for example, said that Youkilis' nickname in Boston is the "Greek god of Walks." Um, no, Susan, that's from "Moneyball." And John Sterling just rambles until the last out. But baseball broadcasting can be no worse than here in Chicago, where of the eight radio and TV mouths between the cubs and sox, you have one quality voice: Pat Hughes. His Cubs radio partner, Ron (pick a toupe) Santo is off-limits to criticism because he's so, well, lovable. The same fans who love him also accept the mediocrity of the Cubs. Talk about no standards. On the Cubs TV side you've got Bob Brenly and Len Kasper are just plain dull. No, they've redefined dull. The White Sox have Ken Harrelson and Darrin Jackson on TV. Harrelson screwed up the team as its GM and now just invents cliches. Jackson might be better if Harrelson wasn't such a pompous ass. The radio guys are Ed Farmer and Chris Singleton. Farmer, who moved over from analyst to PBP when Jon Rooney went to STL, has always called the games as if the Sox lose only because they screwed up and let the other team win. Singleton, in his first year, is completely lost. He might have a chance if not paired with Farmer. So give me D.O. and Remdawg anyday. And Joe and Troup, too. I have been very disappointed by the baseball mouths in New York. The biggest media market in the U.S. and that’s the best they can do? Susan Wellman, for example, said that Youkilis’ nickname in Boston is the “Greek god of Walks.” Um, no, Susan, that’s from “Moneyball.” And John Sterling just rambles until the last out. But baseball broadcasting can be no worse than here in Chicago, where of the eight radio and TV mouths between the cubs and sox, you have one quality voice: Pat Hughes. His Cubs radio partner, Ron (pick a toupe) Santo is off-limits to criticism because he’s so, well, lovable. The same fans who love him also accept the mediocrity of the Cubs. Talk about no standards. On the Cubs TV side you’ve got Bob Brenly and Len Kasper are just plain dull. No, they’ve redefined dull. The White Sox have Ken Harrelson and Darrin Jackson on TV. Harrelson screwed up the team as its GM and now just invents cliches. Jackson might be better if Harrelson wasn’t such a pompous ass. The radio guys are Ed Farmer and Chris Singleton. Farmer, who moved over from analyst to PBP when Jon Rooney went to STL, has always called the games as if the Sox lose only because they screwed up and let the other team win. Singleton, in his first year, is completely lost. He might have a chance if not paired with Farmer.
So give me D.O. and Remdawg anyday. And Joe and Troup, too.

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