Archive for October 2011
Al Leiter comments on Red Sox clubhouse, breaks down playoffs
MLB Network analyst Al Leiter joined the show to talk about the playoffs and more. Leiter agreed with Dan that the viewpoint on the Red Sox is skewed by their results. Drinking or eating the clubhouse can be fun or it can be negligent. “It’s a pure product of are you winning or are you…
Read MoreDan: Stop making Terry Francona a scapegoat
Dan has an issue with the stories that are getting out there about former Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Dan, who started off with the disclaimer that he likes Terry personally, thinks that Francona doesn’t get enough credit for keeping that clubhouse together. Dan said he’s not sure why some of the personal stories about…
Read MoreNolan Ryan, Al Leiter, Cris Collinsworth join show on Thursday
Kaplan: Cubs owner Ricketts wooed Theo Epstein to Chicago
Comcast SportNet Chicago host Dave Kaplan joined the show to talk about the Cubs hiring Theo Epstein. Kaplan said that owner Tom Ricketts brought Theo in and wowed him with his vision of the team. Ricketts is going to let Theo run everything baseball-oriented and he won’t have to take care of the business. Kaplan…
Read MoreHowie Long: Broncos will have to adjust to Tebow’s skills and deficiencies
FOX analyst Howie Long joined the show to talk about the big storylines in the NFL. Long said that the Broncos will have to adjust to Tim Tebow. Long said he can’t take the ball from under center comfortably. And he has a wind-up delivery. “When you get tired or in the heat of the…
Read MoreA.J. Pierzynski on new manager Robin Ventura, Ozzie Guillen, drinking during games
Chicago White Sox catcher and current FOX analyst A.J. Pierzynski joined the show to talk about some of the big stories in baseball. Pierzynski said he was surprised Robin Ventura got the manager job. “It’s going to be weird to have a manager I actually played against,” Pierzynski said. Pierzynski said the idea of having…
Read MoreSeton a major distraction for Dan on today’s show
Dan said Seton dressing up as a tiger is causing problems. He’s trying to talk about Theo Epstein and South Carolina football, and he’s got a cast member from Cats in front of him. Here is Dan’s view:
Read MoreMcAdam: Red Sox have ‘significant’ makeup issues to address
Comcast Sports New England’s Sean McAdam joined the show to discuss the Boston Red Sox losing Theo Epstein. McAdam said that the writing was on the wall for this and jobs like this have a shelf limit. It wears on people. McAdam said that the Red Sox have some stability because Epstein’s successor Ben Cherington…
Read MoreRobin Ventura explains how he got White Sox job, comments on Konerko report, Nolan Ryan
New Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura joined the show to talk about how he got the job and what he expects in his first season. “I started thinking [about it] right after they called me,” Ventura said. “I was working in the minor leagues with them and not expecting this quick move.” Ventura told…
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