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(Yahoo) Cool Red Sox send Terry Francona to ESPN, completing trade for Bobby Valentine   (sports.yahoo.com) divider line 21
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fatalvenom
2011-12-06 11:06:25 AM
Wow, that was quick.

A lot quicker than the compensation for Theo.
 
merkey88
2011-12-06 11:07:47 AM
He still needs to pass a physical before the trade is finalized.
 
Rex_Banner [TotalFark]
2011-12-06 11:18:31 AM
Now Karl Ravech and John Kruk can drink in the dressing room when they aren't on air
 
Sandor at the Zoo
2011-12-06 11:39:50 AM
Do people still watch ESPN for baseball news?
 
farkin_in_K-town
2011-12-06 11:55:18 AM
Rex_Banner: Now Karl Ravech and John Kruk can drink in the dressing room when they aren't on air

*snort*
 
The Bestest
2011-12-06 11:56:15 AM
Sandor at the Zoo: Do people still watch ESPN for baseball news?

Those in the know (or who have the channel) generally watch MLBN instead. This isn't just about updates though. Tito will be in the booth for Sunday night games.
 
PowerSlacker
2011-12-06 12:25:29 PM
Sandor at the Zoo: Do people still watch ESPN for baseball news?
 
Laowai
2011-12-06 12:27:52 PM
ESPN trade-raped the Red Sox
sharetv.org
Approves
 
natural316
2011-12-06 12:29:24 PM
Does he know he can't stuff wads of gum in his gullet during broadcasts?
 
Why Would I Read the Article
2011-12-06 12:53:03 PM
Sandor at the Zoo: Do people still watch ESPN for baseball news?

If you watch ESPN for any reason other than to watch a game, you are going to be dumber at the end of the program than you were when you started. If i wanted to see a bunch of retards screaming at each other all day, I've already got my parents.
 
Rwa2play
2011-12-06 01:28:27 PM
The Bestest: Sandor at the Zoo: Do people still watch ESPN for baseball news?

Those in the know (or who have the channel) generally watch MLBN instead. This isn't just about updates though. Tito will be in the booth for Sunday night games.

This. MLBN is sooooooo more enjoyable than ESPN.

Also, Versus (soon to be NBCSN) is far more enjoyable with hockey than ESPN's non-existent coverage.
 
Scruffinator
2011-12-06 01:42:08 PM
Francona did fine during that one game he helped call in the playoffs this year(from what I remember, anyways). Although I swear to god I saw him on ESPN after the MNF game talking with people about baseball.
 
Scruffinator
2011-12-06 01:42:43 PM
Scruffinator: Francona did fine during that one game he helped call in the playoffs this year(from what I remember, anyways). Although I swear to god I saw him on ESPN after the MNF game talking with people about baseball last night.

FTFM.
 
The Bestest
2011-12-06 01:48:55 PM
Scruffinator: Francona did fine during that one game he helped call in the playoffs this year(from what I remember, anyways). Although I swear to god I saw him on ESPN after the MNF game talking with people about baseball.

He called the first two games of the ALCS in Tim McCarver's stead. Baseball Tonight's staff is at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, and Tito is with them.

..speaking of, the Marlins have offered Pujols a 10 year, $200M+ deal
 
merkey88
2011-12-06 02:00:39 PM
Rwa2play: Also, Versus (soon to be NBCSN) is far more enjoyable with hockey than ESPN's non-existent coverage.

NHL on the Fly (for those directv subscribers) is pretty awesome. It's like the red zone channel on ice.
 
farbekrieg
2011-12-06 03:06:16 PM
The Bestest: Scruffinator: Francona did fine during that one game he helped call in the playoffs this year(from what I remember, anyways). Although I swear to god I saw him on ESPN after the MNF game talking with people about baseball.

He called the first two games of the ALCS in Tim McCarver's stead. Baseball Tonight's staff is at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, and Tito is with them.

..speaking of, the Marlins have offered Pujols a 10 year, $200M+ deal

why is this not being talked about, is this tom hicks sized overspending from the marlins?
 
The Bestest
2011-12-06 03:17:17 PM
farbekrieg: is this tom hicks sized overspending from the marlins?

Well, the Cardinals offered him $195M/9yr before the season, and he declined.
 
Yanks_RSJ
2011-12-06 03:22:18 PM
Finally ESPN hires someone with a connection to the Red Sox.

a.espncdn.com
 
chimp_ninja [TotalFark]
2011-12-06 05:15:30 PM
The Bestest: He called the first two games of the ALCS in Tim McCarver's stead.

To be fair, that is the announcer equivalent of pinch-hitting for the pitcher. Almost anyone will look awesome by comparison.
 
chimp_ninja [TotalFark]
2011-12-06 05:21:28 PM
Rwa2play: This. MLBN is sooooooo more enjoyable than ESPN.

MLB also isn't afraid to credit the viewer with having a brain. I'm also strangely fond of the mini-demos they do on their tiny baseball field. It often takes them 15 seconds to clearly demonstrate something that ESPN would have graphic-ed to death during 2 minutes of yelling, interrupted by 4 'Breaking News' pieces and 5 scrolling bars of text.
 
deadsanta
2011-12-06 11:55:25 PM
Maybe they can fire Schilling and Nomah now, those guys are dead weight. Also, it needs to be repeated: MORE DENNIS ECKERSLEY! That guy is hilarious, coins more words in a year than most humans do in a lifetime.
 
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