Steve Stone

[NoDak]

Does anyone remember how long Brenly's contract runs? With his reportedly tight relationship with McDonough, he may spend the year biding his time if Brenly only signed a one year deal, somewhat remeniscent of his waiting out the Joe Carter/Dave Otto debacle.

 

Ah yes, the good ol' days of the Joe Carterism threads.

 

by "his" do you mean Steve Stone? If I'm reading you right, it sounds like you're suggesting Stone may eventually join Kasper in the booth? I like BB, but that would be interesting, though many on here would be disappointed.

 

I like Len and Bob a lot, but Stoney will always have a place in my heart...I grew up with him and Harry, I hate that he's not there anymore, and I really hate how he left.

 

The thing I liked about Stone was that, unlike most,other color men he would actually give insights into the game at hand and explain strategies, rules, concepts and ideas rather than ad nauseum stories reliving their "glory days." He would explain the next 2-3 pitches in sequence that would lead to a K or how to induce the ground ball to 2B.

 

I remember one time he explained that "all the cubs need" was for the next batter to get on base and then have Rey Sanchez hit a home run and the cubs would be within 1 run. It actually happened and I think Stone was so stunned that his comment actually came to pass that he didn't say anything the rest of the inning.

[TruffleShuffle]

OK-just surprised that you became a Cubs fan without even the WGN games to watch.

 

Blame my dad... he is a big Cubs fan from when he got his PhD at U. of Chicago. I had a choice with the Eagles, Flyers and Sixers, but was given no choice in my rooting interest for baseball.