MLB: Steve Stone
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CycloneErik
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He criticized some players when they performed poorly, but were expected to be a very good team (one of Dusty's last years).
The players were in the clubhouse listening to their team's game or something, heard it, and were full of anger and complaints. So we let Steve go and kept the whiners.
The players were in the clubhouse listening to their team's game or something, heard it, and were full of anger and complaints. So we let Steve go and kept the whiners.
I thought the final straw was that towards the end of the 2004 season, Stone really went after Dusty in a postgame interview. Basically questioned Dusty's managerial skills on the air, in front of other reporters.
CycloneErik
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I don't remember it, but I don't remember lots of things.
I'd sure hate to question Dusty's skills
That's what I remember. I also remember he criticized Dusty. He had a knack for saying the Cubs should do something (like walk a guy), but the Cubs didn't listen (they pitched to the guy), and they immediately got burned (the guy homered). After that happened a couple times in one game, Stone asked Dusty about it in post-game, and Dusty thought he was second-guessing his decisions.
I think most fans thought Stone was right at the time, and were sorry he was let go.
Ummm....no one makes Harrelson tolerable. Next to Milo Hamilton, the guy is the worst play-by-play guy in baseball.
CycloneErik
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CycloneErik
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says the cubs fan....
Hawk is disliked by many because he is a huge homer. I tend to like him showing his passion for the sox on the air.
furthermore, cubs fans cant talk because they still have ron santo. :biglaugh:
Moises Alou and some other smuck in the bullpen apparently was watching/listening to a game in the clubhouse and called up to the booth is how it all started. Personally I think Dusty Baker should have been asked why his players even know what is being said while a game is going on and were allowed to call up to the booth. I like Bob Brenly but I do miss Stone's commentary. He could call a pitch before it was even thrown and you always seemed to learn something new every game. Sox fans should be grateful the Cubs were dumb enough to run him and Chip off.
CycloneErik
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I think that's right.
I still can't believe Dusty didn't ask that one simple question. Don't players have anything better to do?
Was this the same season that there were reports that Zambrano might develop wrist or arm problems due to frequent Internet usage/e-mail?
Man, our team was a bunch of headcases during the Dusty years.:no:
this is all quoted for truth :yes: god bless santo though - he wears his heart on his sleeve and is passionate. Even if the cubs/umpires/managers drive him to an occasional on-air emotional breakdown :smile:
CycloneErik
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I'll be the first to say that Santo is a horrible analyst. That being said, you'll never hear Santo go on the kind of rant that Harrelson did - on the air - when his Sox got swept at the Cell in '07.