5/5 San Francisco (Lincecum) @ Cubs (Marshall) 1:20 (CT) CSN

[big_shooter17]

Judd Serot is pretty hard to listen to. And it doesn't seem like Ron cares for him either

 

He is bad. It surprises me that WGN couldn't find some young pup to come in and do that job, like Provus or Masur. They wouldn't have to pay them squat. The chance alone at all that exposure would attract some of the best young talent, I would think.

 

He is the nephew of one of the WGN radio talk show hosts. I assume that's how he got the gig. Provus and Masur were both really good, esp Masur. Kind of miss him.

 

This might be a really dumb question, but why does Pat take those breaks? I understood it with the young guys on some level, but with a slug that is going nowhere, why do they continue to do this?

 

It's a mystery. Ron has brought it up via faxed questions, but Pat is actually kind of confrontational when it comes up, saying things like 'it's none of your buisness.' I imagine he's on a rigid bathroom break schedule or something.

 

Ok, I was thinking that it was something like that. I watch more on tv than i listen on the radio and i always wondered about that.

[weatherdood]

I actually think Pat had the one inning off clause worked into his contract. It used to be only a half inning, but when Pat signed his most recent contract, he wanted a full inning off. I might be wrong, but that's honestly what I think I remember having heard.

[mul21]

Pitch count for Marshall?

[Guest]

I actually think Pat had the one inning off clause worked into his contract. It used to be only a half inning, but when Pat signed his most recent contract, he wanted a full inning off. I might be wrong, but that's honestly what I think I remember having heard.

I think you are correct. It's kind of weird though.

[jersey cubs fan]

Pitch count for Marshall?

 

80

[CubColtPacer]

Pitch count for Marshall?

 

80

[fromthestretch]

Judd Serot is pretty hard to listen to. And it doesn't seem like Ron cares for him either

 

He is bad. It surprises me that WGN couldn't find some young pup to come in and do that job, like Provus or Masur. They wouldn't have to pay them squat. The chance alone at all that exposure would attract some of the best young talent, I would think.

 

He is the nephew of one of the WGN radio talk show hosts. I assume that's how he got the gig. Provus and Masur were both really good, esp Masur. Kind of miss him.

 

This might be a really dumb question, but why does Pat take those breaks? I understood it with the young guys on some level, but with a slug that is going nowhere, why do they continue to do this?

 

It's a mystery. Ron has brought it up via faxed questions, but Pat is actually kind of confrontational when it comes up, saying things like 'it's none of your buisness.' I imagine he's on a rigid bathroom break schedule or something.

 

It's not uncommon for a broadcaster to have someone fill in for an inning during a game. When you make your living using your voice, you're going to drink a lot of fluids to keep your throat from getting too irritated. There aren't a lot of opportunities during a game for a broadcaster to get up and use the can. Other teams' broadcasts crews might hide it a little better by having an analyst that will take PBP duties for a few innings every game.

 

It can also benefit the broadcast crew as a whole to have a third person who can step in regularly. Giving him an inning a game keeps him in practice so to speak and allows him to at least build some rapport with Santo. That would come in handy in the event that Hughes ever has to miss some time.

 

Edit: Fixed a typo.

Edited May 5, 2009 by grassbass

[David]

let's do this

[Keener98]

Well thats about the best we can hope for with MIles vs Lincecum. Come on fuku get ahold of one!

[big_shooter17]

It's not uncommon for a broadcaster to have someone fill in for an inning during a game. When you make your living using your voice, you're going to drink a lot of fluids to keep your throat from getting too irritated. There aren't a lot of opportunities during a game for a broadcaster to get up and use the can. Other teams broadcasts crews might hide it a little better by having an analyst that will take PBP duties for a few innings every game.

 

It can also benefit the broadcast crew as a whole to have a third person who can step in regularly. Giving him an inning a game keeps him in practice so to speak and allows him to at least build some rapport with Santo. That would come in handy in the even that Hughes ever has to miss some time.

 

And all of this makes what Vin Scully did for years that much more impressive.

[OleMissCub]

anyone else having mlb.tv lag? might just be me

[soapy]

for some reason i'm thinking i heard that pat is a smoker and i'm thinking maybe it's a smoke break. i could be completely making that up.

[fromthestretch]

It's not uncommon for a broadcaster to have someone fill in for an inning during a game. When you make your living using your voice, you're going to drink a lot of fluids to keep your throat from getting too irritated. There aren't a lot of opportunities during a game for a broadcaster to get up and use the can. Other teams broadcasts crews might hide it a little better by having an analyst that will take PBP duties for a few innings every game.

 

It can also benefit the broadcast crew as a whole to have a third person who can step in regularly. Giving him an inning a game keeps him in practice so to speak and allows him to at least build some rapport with Santo. That would come in handy in the even that Hughes ever has to miss some time.

 

And all of this makes what Vin Scully did for years that much more impressive.

 

It really does.

[Outshined_One]

Fukuslump.

[manbearcub]

when did gameday video highlights become premium only #-o

[big_shooter17]

when did gameday video highlights become premium only #-o

 

When Bud realized that his pockets were not lined with high enough karat gold. They also charge for the gameday for iphone now.

[Outshined_One]

Oh joy, a hit and run.

[Butterscup1679666578]

come on hoff

[weatherdood]

for some reason i'm thinking i heard that pat is a smoker and i'm thinking maybe it's a smoke break. i could be completely making that up.

 

That would be a quick smoke break considering there's no place to go inside the park - he'd have to go all the way downstairs, outside, then all the way back up.

[Outshined_One]

Is it me, or does Lou call the hit and run the most when Lee's at the plate?

[apete6]

Is it me, or does Lou call the hit and run the most when Lee's at the plate?

 

It's not you. It's because of the 575 DPs that Derrek grounded into last year.

[bcl412]

Is it me, or does Lou call the hit and run the most when Lee's at the plate?

 

I don't know if he does but it probably has to do with Lee's DP issues last year.

[Outshined_One]

Is it me, or does Lou call the hit and run the most when Lee's at the plate?

 

It's not you. It's because of the 575 DPs that Derrek grounded into last year.

 

I always figured that Lee grounded into those because Lou called them all the freaking time.

[Schwarber Fan]

Is it me, or does Lou call the hit and run the most when Lee's at the plate?

 

It's not you. It's because of the 575 DPs that Derrek grounded into last year.

 

I always figured that Lee grounded into those because Lou called them all the freaking time.

 

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[Butterscup1679666578]

leaving lincecum in with 98 pitches?