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The aim of this blog is to put a spotlight on players and teams that play the game the "right way". I like guys and hustle and give 100% day in and day out. This blog will often focus on the unsung heroes of baseball, not the high-paid superstars. I als
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Denny Matthews: One of baseball's best broadcasters
Nothing flows quite as smoothly or as steadily across the American Plains as the voice of Denny Matthews. The winds of the Plains are gusty and harsh. Weather changes erratically, from day-to-day, hour-to-hour, minute-to-minute. One thing remains the...
XM messes up another good thing
XM radio has messed up another good thing by discontinuing Charley Steiner's show, Baseball Beat. The show aired for the last time this afternoon. Steiner talked with sportswriters across the country and presented reliable information in a chatty and...
Neverett named Pirates new play-by-play man
Tim Neverett has been named the Pittsburgh Pirates' new play-by-play man. Neverett will take over Lanny Frattare's duties of performing play-by-play on both the radio and television.If you are a baseball listener like I am, you know how important the...
A Polemic on XM's Holden Kushner
I have been a loyal XM radio listener for almost four years. My dial is tuned to MLB talk radio 95 percent of the time. I've always found their hosts informative, knowledgeable, and respectful of all fan bases until lately, when a punk named Holden K...
Baseball Blues
Sorry in advance for the surly tone... I'm battling a case of the baseball blues.This time of year is nothing short of brutal. Even MLB talk radio on XM isn't doing much for me right now - yesterday morning, the hosts talked about Plaxico Burress. I ...
Suffering from the off season blues?
Are you like me and already suffering from a case of the off season (or post election) blues? If so, then here's a small pill for your pain - the return of the Reds Hot Stove League on WLW and Reds.com (WLW is also available on XM radio). I was pleas...
Gagne the Generous
While listening to the Pirates vs. Brewers game last night, I learned that Milwaukee relief pitcher, Eric Gagne, bought 5000 tickets for last night's game to "give" to fans. A great gesture! I applaud him for that.I don't mean to be pessimistic, but ...
Lee wins 20th the right way
Cliff Lee added win number 20 to his 2008 season tally last night with a dominant complete game victory over the Chicago White Sox. Lee's victory was a pleasure to listen to (over XM radio). The tribe southpaw had precise control, allowing only 5 hit...
Reds make some changes
It looks like the Reds have finally decided to throw in the towel. They've designated catcher David Ross for assignment and called up Ryan Hanigan from Triple-A Louisville.Homer Bailey has also been optioned down to Louisville. I'm not exactly sure w...
Griffey exits early in KC; Junior fan goes deep
Griffey showed signs of his defensive brilliance in centerfield today. He made a terrific diving grab (at least it sounded great from the mouth of Royals HOF announcer Denny Matthews). That, unfortunately, didn't keep him in the game. Griffey was pul...
Winning debuts for Bay and Griffey
Jason Bay and Ken Griffey Jr. had winning debuts with their new teams.Bay has temporarily renamed Red Sox Nation to "The Bay State." He received standing ovations during pregame introductions and prior to his first at-bat and he certainly showcased h...
Both Pirates and Reds fans will get a treat tonight
Pirates and Reds fans probably won't get to see one of the epic battles that they were graced with in the 1970s between the Lumber Company and the Big Red Machine but both sets of fans will get a treat.For Pirates fans, it's the return of shortstop J...
Pirates and Cubs: live blog after a brutal 8th inning
Going into the 8th inning, I was feeling pretty good about the Pirates' performance the second game of the series. Yesterday was certainly nothing to get excited about... the team bobbled grounders and made a plethora of poor decisions. Also, the Cub...
Okay... It's not McLoooth!
One would think with the nice season the Nate McLouth is having for the Pittsburgh Pirates people would start pronouncing his name correctly. Wrong. While listening to the Nationals/Pirates radio broadcast on XM, I heard once of the Washington announ...
Falling asleep to the sound of a beating
I could tell that I wasn't going to be such a great evening for the Pittsburgh Pirates when I almost feel asleep listening to John Russell's pregame interview. How in the heck can this guy ever motivate a team!?I flipped my XM over to the Reds game. ...
Griffey going to South Africa
During yesterday's Reds broadcast Marty Brennaman announced that Ken Griffey Jr. has been invited to serve as an international ambassador for baseball. Next winter Grif will travel to South Africa where he will work with a group of young players and ...
Horrible broadcast
Chris Welsh is doing today's radio broadcast with Marty... he's horrible! Let me have Thom or the Cowboy teaming with Marty and send Welsh back to TV!...
Displaced Reds fans...
If you're like me and upset that the Reds vs. Yankees game isn't being carried on XM, MLB audio, or anything else except FSN-Ohio you can do like me and follow C. Trent's live blog and/or the dicussion thread on Redleg Nation.Update 8:27pm (CT)Volque...
