Totally Unlistenable

[Saul Goodman]

Who wants to hear Derek Holland impersonating Ryan Dempster impersonating Will Ferrell impersonating Harry Caray during the World Series?

America, that's who.

[Tony]

Who wants to hear Derek Holland impersonating Ryan Dempster impersonating Will Ferrell impersonating Harry Caray during the World Series?

America, that's who.

That was worse than Goose's hat.

[Wheezer]

New voice of the Twins, Corey Provus: "I like letting the game breathe."

[Saul Goodman]

New voice of the Twins, Corey Provus: "I like letting the game breathe."

I was hoping they'd hire Judd.

[Internet Apex]

New voice of the Twins, Corey Provus: "I like letting the game breathe."

I hate that son of a bitch almost as much as I hate Hawk and DJ.

[Saul Goodman]

Ron Washington: Master Motivator.

[Wheezer]

Something makes me think that whoever just ran an ad for "William Tell Banquets" on WGN hasn't heard of that Burroughs incident.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Something makes me think that whoever just ran an ad for "William Tell Banquets" on WGN hasn't heard of that Burroughs incident.

I thought his name was Chambers.

[Saul Goodman]

Bruce Levine trying to get into Robin Ventura's pants on Talking Baseball.

Actually, Talking Baseball in general.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-intro-and-31/

[ChuckD]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-intro-and-31/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-10-1/

6. Chicago Cubs
Broadcasters: Len Kasper and Bob Brenly
Ratings (Charisma/Analysis/Overall): 3.7, 3.9, 3.9

Three Reader Comments
• "Their balance is very good and they've improved immensely since their 2005 debut. When games are close, they do not detract from the on-field action; when the games are blowouts, their conversation does wander, but in a very entertaining way... Bob often tells stories from his playing days that are funny and self-deprecating."
• "Len Kasper is outstanding and often cites FanGraphs in an unobtrusive way that introduces more advanced stats. Bob Brenly's greatest asset as a broadcaster may be allowing Len to talk about these concepts without much interjection, although he occasionally produces astute analysis."
• "Brenly can predict the future."

Notes
As these, and other, repondents note, Kasper has cited FanGraphs with some frequency over the last year or two (or more, maybe, I don't know). So far as I know, he's really only rivaled by Yankees part-time colorman David Cone in terms of his comfort with advanced stats.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-intro-and-31/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-10-1/

6. Chicago Cubs
Broadcasters: Len Kasper and Bob Brenly
Ratings (Charisma/Analysis/Overall): 3.7, 3.9, 3.9

Three Reader Comments
• "Their balance is very good and they've improved immensely since their 2005 debut. When games are close, they do not detract from the on-field action; when the games are blowouts, their conversation does wander, but in a very entertaining way... Bob often tells stories from his playing days that are funny and self-deprecating."
• "Len Kasper is outstanding and often cites FanGraphs in an unobtrusive way that introduces more advanced stats. Bob Brenly's greatest asset as a broadcaster may be allowing Len to talk about these concepts without much interjection, although he occasionally produces astute analysis."
• "Brenly can predict the future."

Notes
As these, and other, repondents note, Kasper has cited FanGraphs with some frequency over the last year or two (or more, maybe, I don't know). So far as I know, he's really only rivaled by Yankees part-time colorman David Cone in terms of his comfort with advanced stats.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-30-21/

27. Atlanta Braves
Broadcasters: Chip Caray and Joe Simpson
Ratings (Charisma/Analysis/Overall): 2.8, 2.6, 2.7

Three Reader Comments
• "Chip Caray... has gone out of his way to bash sabermetrics, mainly the use of OBP, many times before, both on air and on his Twitter account."
• "Pales in comparison to the halcyon days of Joe and Boog Sciambi, who had a sort of odd couple charm and respect for one another."
• "Let me be the 108th respondent to say it... fisted."

Notes
The general sense from readers seems to be that Joe Simpson understands the game pretty well, and that his extended run with the team allows him to give historical context to certain events, players, etc. Caray has some supporters, although it seems difficult not to compare him (and unfairly so) with his father and grandfather.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-20-11/

18. Cincinnati Reds
Broadcasters: Thom Brennaman and Chris Welsh
Ratings (Charisma/Analysis/Overall): 3.1, 3.2, 3.1

Three Reader Comments
• "For breaking down the game, that's about a 4.5 for Welsh, who is quite good, and a 2 for Thom, who is talented at announcing but too thinly spread to have a strong grasp of the game."
• "Brennaman : Baseball :: Not Washing Your Hands : Bathroom Etiquette."
• "Unctuous, repulsively insincere and condescending: Thom Brennaman's black heart routinely bleeds the life out of the game we love.... Chris Welsh isn't so bad. He tries to understand the new numbers, but discussing them with Brennaman is like talking about the theory of relativity with a soap dish."

Notes
Many of the reader comments confirm the one thing that those of us outside the Cincinnati market suspect about Thom Brennaman — namely, that he is very polished and, because of that, can appear disingenuous. Also, that one reader up there says his heart is black — which, that probably warrants medical attention.

[CBStew]

• "Unctuous, repulsively insincere and condescending: Thom Brennaman's black heart routinely bleeds the life out of the game we love.... Chris Welsh isn't so bad. He tries to understand the new numbers, but discussing them with Brennaman is like talking about the theory of relativity with a soap dish."

Trying to have a discussion with you is like arguing with a table leg.

[Internet Apex]

• "Unctuous, repulsively insincere and condescending: Thom Brennaman's black heart routinely bleeds the life out of the game we love.... Chris Welsh isn't so bad. He tries to understand the new numbers, but discussing them with Brennaman is like talking about the theory of relativity with a soap dish."

Trying to have a discussion with you is like arguing with a table leg.

Intrepid Reader: KELLY DWYER

Ditto.

[Saul Goodman]

Why hasn't anyone taught Keith Moreland how to say Illinois yet?