It was classy, but at the same time, I think he was spent by that point and couldn't have said a word even if he wanted to.the1andonly3003 said:Orsillo called the final half inning solo...classy move by Remy, seeing how today could have been his final game too
54thMA said:It was classy, but at the same time, I think he was spent by that point and couldn't have said a word even if he wanted to.
Fratboy said:
Dave O'Brien's gonna be good, but there was zero reason to can Don.
'This is the old lefthander rounding third and heading for home. Goodnight everyone', - Joe Nuxhall.soxhop411 said:https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/650793694329720832
GeorgeCostanza said:Gresh was filling in for whoever does the Sunday overnight notational syndicated show tonight on 98.5 and discussed the Orsillo situation. Had some very nice things to say about DO and some not so nice things to say about NESN. I know it was Gresh but it was good hearing it get some national play
Gresh found a way back on TSH? oh my!GeorgeCostanza said:Gresh was filling in for whoever does the Sunday overnight notational syndicated show tonight on 98.5 and discussed the Orsillo situation. Had some very nice things to say about DO and some not so nice things to say about NESN. I know it was Gresh but it was good hearing it get some national play
soxhop411 said:
Is this any less true about Beyeler being let go?8slim said:Orsillo being fired is an example of some of the the worst tendencies of modern corporate America. Here's a guy who loves his job, is very good at it, and by all accounts has been a model employee during his tenure. But someone in management feels compelled to make a splash, or put his fingerprint on a hire, or some other such nonsense, so a guy gets pushed out. It's life, but it's pointless and unnecessary.
InsideTheParker said:Is this any less true about Beyeler being let go?
InsideTheParker said:Is this any less true about Beyeler being let go?
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:
No, with the caveat that we don't really know if Beyeler was good at his job.
With Don, since the majority of his work was judgeable by the listening audience, we knew he was good.
I mentioned this in the other thread, my wife grew up a Yankee fan, she became a Red Sox fan between sometime between 2003-2005 strictly because she enjoyed listening to Remy and Orsillo call the games. He'll be missed.8slim said:
SJH got it. I have no clue what the front office evaluation of Beyeler was, and I'm not equipped as a fan to know the entirety of the job to judge if he should have been retained. So maybe?
But as a fan I absolutely know if Orsillo is doing his job well, because his job is almost entirely about pleasing fans. Seems like the overwhelming majority think he did a good job.
At best he was ok? I'm assuming OK = average? Can you name 5 never mind 10 better play by play guys in MLB? even at 10 he's better than average.Montana Fan said:Orsillo was at best OK. I liked him but found him to be a poor man's Sean McDonough (good personality with less baseball knowledge). O'Brien is great and I'm going to miss his radio calls. There's no doubt in my mind that this is a precursor to pushing Remy out. I am hopeful that we will soon have good a PBP team that isn't contstantly talking about something other than baseball.
NortheasternPJ said:At best he was ok? I'm assuming OK = average? Can you name 5 never mind 10 better play by play guys in MLB? even at 10 he's better than average.
Sorry if my post wasn't clear enough; I am 100% with you, Remy was in tears and he couldn't have spoken even if he wanted to. And you are also correct in that there was zero reason, as in none, to fire Don.Fratboy said:
I don't think he was in any shape to speak. Remy was in tears and you could hear him sniffling softly in his mic. Today's was a great broadcast, and I can't wait to hear him again. Dave O'Brien's gonna be good, but there was zero reason to can Don.
Gene Conleys Plane Ticket said:
Actually, I watched a little of a Padres game just to hear how Dick Enberg sounds these days, and amazingly, he's still pretty damn good.
What are we basing "better" on? Seeing as how this is such a highly subjective evaluation and most people have such little exposure to the other options out there, I think it's tough to ask people to make an argument like that, as if we have some baseline to compare or stats to argue about.NortheasternPJ said:At best he was ok? I'm assuming OK = average? Can you name 5 never mind 10 better play by play guys in MLB? even at 10 he's better than average.
am the i the only one who thinks the Mother's Day Miracle should have been included?donutogre said:Looks like the Don Orsillo tribute train is slowly wrapping up, but I managed to find one of my favorite calls of his:
http://m.mlb.com/video/v3298533/youkilis-elevates-a-homer-over-the-green-monster/?c_id=mlb
August 12, 2008. Charlie Zink's only major league start. 10-run Sox first inning (two 3-run Ortiz homers in the first!), but the game was hardly over... at some point Texas was up 16-14 I believe. Youk comes up with two on and gives the Sox the lead that they would finally hold, and I just thought Don made a wonderful call. Easily one of the most ridiculous regular-season baseball games I can ever remember watching.
No be'll have to go to Philadelphia more. That's worse.Sinistas said:On the plus side for Orsillo, now he doesn't have to call 9 games at the Trop every year.
Sinistas said:On the plus side for Orsillo, now he doesn't have to call 9 games at the Trop every year.
Montana Fan said:Orsillo was at best OK. I liked him but found him to be a poor man's Sean McDonough (good personality with less baseball knowledge). O'Brien is great and I'm going to miss his radio calls. There's no doubt in my mind that this is a precursor to pushing Remy out. I am hopeful that we will soon have good a PBP team that isn't contstantly talking about something other than baseball.
Orange Julia said:
Not ashamed to say that i completely started to sob when I saw this. I feel so stupid but the Don/Jerry team has been a constant in my life for a period of time when I was losing everything that was important to me. Don and Jerry were there through pets dying, divorce, being homeless, being sick, losing friends, grandparents, parent, jobs etc. I don't do well with change. Most folks will have forgotten about all this next year when pitchers and catchers report, and for opening day, but I might just watch the away feeds on mlbtv.com from now on. Or the WEEI feed.
I might have to get a screenshot of Tito flipping off the NESN camera as a tattoo though.
They love going there because they stay here:Sinistas said:On the plus side for Orsillo, now he doesn't have to call 9 games at the Trop every year.
terrisus said:
Yeah, this all hit me harder than I anticipated it was going to, for those types of reasons. I know people don't like me making things about me and most people are aware of the stuff that I've had going on during that time, so I won't get into all that.
As opposed to you posting about me in a thread I hadn't posted in, when I hadn't logged in for weeks, and wouldn't log in for weeks after:DrewDawg said:
And yet...
Seems you have a bit of a thing going on for me here.DrewDawg said:I can't wait til Terrisus posts.
Stayed there last weekend. Very nice if you can get a good rate via Priceline. Only 4 star downtown, so it's fairy easy to get a decent deal.Byrdbrain said:They love going there because they stay here:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpasr-the-vinoy-renaissance-st-petersburg-resort-and-golf-club/
terrisus said:As opposed to you posting about me in a thread I hadn't posted in, when I hadn't logged in for weeks, and wouldn't log in for weeks after:
Seems you have a bit of a thing going on for me here.