Matt Shepard Out as Tigers PBP, Jason Benetti In.

[Tiger337]

9 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

I assume so too. But there has been a move the past 3 years to move more women into the booth for PBP or color. Have seen it on a very limited basis in college football (decent Beth Mowins), on NHL national TV broadcasts (Leah Hextall disaster) and overseas with stuff like the Rugby World Cup and English premier league soccer. 

There was a woman who did a couple of games with Dickerson during the summer who I thought was very good.  I can't remember her name, but I think she was a writer for the Astros or Rangers.  Walden would be a cheer leader like Monroe and would not add any useful analysis.  

[Edman85]

34 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

There was a woman who did a couple of games with Dickerson during the summer who I thought was very good.  I can't remember her name, but I think she was a writer for the Astros or Rangers.  Walden would be a cheer leader like Monroe and would not add any useful analysis.  

Allyson Footer for the Astros I think.

 

Melanie Newman is a backup announcer for the Orioles, and a full-time job would be an promotion for her.

I know absolutely nothing about Siera Santos, but she did several games for MLBN this year, which tends to be a feeder to these types of jobs.

Beth Mowins was mentioned, but she has done some baseball as a backup for the Cubs, I believe.

Edited October 13, 2023 by Edman85

[Tenacious D]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

I was assuming Tenacious suggested Emily Walden just to stir the pot.  

Ding ding.  I knew Edman would take the bait 🤣

[Tiger337]

36 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

Allyson Footer for the Astros I think.

 

Melanie Newman is a backup announcer for the Orioles, and a full-time job would be an promotion for her.

I know absolutely nothing about Siera Santos, but she did several games for MLBN this year, which tends to be a feeder to these types of jobs.

Beth Mowins was mentioned, but she has done some baseball as a backup for the Cubs, I believe.

Yes, it was Allyson Footer.  She has been doing good work for a long time.  

[oblong]

Reading the social media comments would be fun, depressing, and predictable at the same time. I love when people get triggered. 

[Tiger337]

The social media response might be fun initially, but not so much over time.  I could see two different scenarios:

(1) They hire a woman who is bad at her job.  Woke Twitter protects her because she is woman and calls everybody misogynist if they criticize her.  

(2) They hire a woman who is good at her job but men never accept her and constantly make sexist remarks.    

[Edman85]

1 hour ago, Tenacious D said:

Ding ding.  I knew Edman would take the bait 🤣

Mission accomplished. Happy Friday.

[Edman85]

22 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

The social media response might be fun initially, but not so much over time.  I could see two different scenarios:

(1) They hire a woman who is bad at her job.  Woke Twitter protects her because she is woman and calls everybody misogynist if they criticize her.  

(2) They hire a woman who is good at her job but men never accept her and constantly make sexist remarks.    

Is that a thing anymore? I thought they all moved to their little bubble on Bluesky.

[chasfh]

18 hours ago, KL2 said:

Emily Waldon

 

@EmilyCWaldon

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18h

 

I had several of those times where I was approached by players, asking very respectfully if I could refrain from making the comments public. Out of respect for my professional relationship with them, I agreed to abide by their wishes.

 

 

Nothing says objective journalism like covering stuff up

The ship sailed on beat journalism being objective a long time ago. McCosky is almost the platonic ideal of a beat reporter, from the team’s and players’ points of view. He is very much on the team, and very much with The Guys. Only if a player veers into the practically criminal, such as domestic abuse, will we hear explicitly negative reporting surrounding the team or players. Otherwise, if we want to try to get a sense of what might really be going behind the veneer bring presented that the clubhouse is one big Get Along Gang, we have to try to read between the lines, especially the quotes.

Beyond that, though, media consumers no longer have any expectation that beat journalism will even trade in investigation, revelation, and conflict, and today’s sports fan is generally sophisticated enough to understand that if a beat reporter steps across some line with a team or a player, that reporter will be gone. Remember Anthony Fenech? He tried to dip his toe into the water of revealing innocuous conversations the player wasn’t happy with, and all it cost him was access and then his beat.

[KL2]

On 10/14/2023 at 8:00 AM, chasfh said:

The ship sailed on beat journalism being objective a long time ago. McCosky is almost the platonic ideal of a beat reporter, from the team’s and players’ points of view. He is very much on the team, and very much with The Guys. Only if a player veers into the practically criminal, such as domestic abuse, will we hear explicitly negative reporting surrounding the team or players. Otherwise, if we want to try to get a sense of what might really be going behind the veneer bring presented that the clubhouse is one big Get Along Gang, we have to try to read between the lines, especially the quotes.

Beyond that, though, media consumers no longer have any expectation that beat journalism will even trade in investigation, revelation, and conflict, and today’s sports fan is generally sophisticated enough to understand that if a beat reporter steps across some line with a team or a player, that reporter will be gone. Remember Anthony Fenech? He tried to dip his toe into the water of revealing innocuous conversations the player wasn’t happy with, and all it cost him was access and then his beat.

I think i know better than most

[Biff Mayhem]

Not going to lie, I had to look up Emily Waldon to see who she is.

[chasfh]

15 hours ago, KL2 said:

I think i know better than most

Ever get back on your feet? 😉

[Toddwert]

Mike Ferrins is on Days of Roar this week.... wonder if thats  a clue to who the Shep replacement might be

[romad1]

20 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

Mike Ferrins is on Days of Roar this week.... wonder if thats  a clue to who the Shep replacement might be

I'd say its an interesting data point for sure.  

[Toddwert]

8 minutes ago, romad1 said:

I'd say its an interesting data point for sure.  

he seems to know a lot about the Tigers and I know he did a few games with Dan this season, but he seems more knowledgeable then your average joe

[Tenacious D]

1 hour ago, Toddwert said:

Mike Ferrins is on Days of Roar this week.... wonder if thats  a clue to who the Shep replacement might be

He was also on a few months ago, after he sat in with Dickerson.

[Edman85]

Is Sportz on that episode or no?

[1776]

1 hour ago, Edman85 said:

Is Sportz on that episode or no?

Yes if you’re referring to Gorosh.

[Toddwert]

50 minutes ago, 1776 said:

Yes if you’re referring to Gorosh.

yeah he cant stop himself from arguing with Mike about weather the Tigers should try and get JD Martinez...Gorosh's big selling point is that JD hit 35 homers and over 100 RBI

[Tenacious D]

8 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

yeah he cant stop himself from arguing with Mike about weather the Tigers should try and get JD Martinez...Gorosh's big selling point is that JD hit 35 homers and over 100 RBI

I think they’re buddies, which is a big strike against hiring Ferrins in any capacity.

[Toddwert]

39 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

I think they’re buddies, which is a big strike against hiring Ferrins in any capacity.

ugh now he's ruined for me

 

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Toddwert said:

yeah he cant stop himself from arguing with Mike about weather the Tigers should try and get JD Martinez...Gorosh's big selling point is that JD hit 35 homers and over 100 RBI

Sure, how many DHs can they stuff into a batting lineup?

[Shinzaki]

Man...ever since that Clint Eastwood movie these stupid broads want to be Amy Adams..."Show em the curve".  Forget that honey...open your coat and show me YOUR curves,

 

/s

 

 

[Edman85]

Expect some news here today, and expect some really good news here today. (Or so I've been told)

 

Jason Bennetti!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Edited November 9, 2023 by Edman85

[mtutiger]

I posted their tweet in other thread, but wow....