Tnetennba Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Stone is too comfortable carrying water for the org to see him exiting. I think Jason is better w/o Stone, but I don’t see either leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 4:40 PM, soulfly said: Can he add to his resume by having a half way decent home run call? You are right. He is sometimes late to call a home run. I would also delete the Sox math. That is tedious and gimmicky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulfly Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 2 hours ago, hankchifan said: You are right. He is sometimes late to call a home run. I would also delete the Sox math. That is tedious and gimmicky. Don't forget the stupid jingle they sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, flavum said: One can only hope they’re both gone next year. Yes, I know unpopular opinion, but they both suck. Len Kasper returns to TV? Who would be the analyst? Beckham? Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Len Kasper returns to TV? Who would be the analyst? Beckham? Ha. Kasper's terse style is better suited to TV than radio. You need someone who can paint a word picture on radio and Len isn't it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Big Hurtin said: Hmmm This is weird timing just coming off of what happened with Eddie O. For the record, I always had the impression this was Jason's dream job, so I wouldn't imagine him leaving, but he sure as hell has the leverage. Steve Stone, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 11 hours ago, hankchifan said: You are right. He is sometimes late to call a home run. I would also delete the Sox math. That is tedious and gimmicky. Pretty sure the space fillers like Sox Math aren't up to him. That is production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: This is weird timing just coming off of what happened with Eddie O. For the record, I always had the impression this was Jason's dream job, so I wouldn't imagine him leaving, but he sure as hell has the leverage. Steve Stone, not so much. Hopefully the level to which Jason is in demand for national gigs around the country isn't lost on management. They would be foolish to let him get away. But with the willingness and frequency they put milquetoast Len Kasper or god awful Gordon Beckham on the broadcast tells me they aren't overly worried about maintaining a high quality product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I'd bet dollars to donuts that stone and jason are both gone next year. The crew will be len and gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: I'd bet dollars to donuts that stone and jason are both gone next year. The crew will be len and gordon. Ew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Heads22 said: Ew From one of the best broadcasts to the absolute worst. No thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 https://theathletic.com/3457551/2022/08/01/jason-benetti-fox-espn/?source=twitterpcads&ad_id=37084642&twclid=214cogvudsvg8ta4zx1375bt4g Quote Benetti has not officially signed a new contract with the White Sox that extends beyond this year but said he feels confident he’ll be with the team for some time. (The White Sox were kept abreast of Benetti’s negotiations with Fox.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 10:47 AM, Tnetennba said: Hopefully the level to which Jason is in demand for national gigs around the country isn't lost on management. They would be foolish to let him get away. But with the willingness and frequency they put milquetoast Len Kasper or god awful Gordon Beckham on the broadcast tells me they aren't overly worried about maintaining a high quality product. They care, I can say that with knowledge since I've been a friend to Bob Grim for years. (Bob was the Director of Broadcast Operations who retired last year) but once again "loyalty" matters over quality. Ed Farmer was exceptional as an analyst, he and John Rooney were an outstanding broadcast team and it was uncanny how often Ed predicted things in a game which came to pass. But as a play by play guy (and I should know being one myself) he was pretty bad, yet the Sox kept him in that spot until he passed away. Same thing with Hawk. The last few years he was a shell of himself (go to you tube and find the games he did with Don Drysdale in the 80's for the Sox, he was terrific). The constant bating of umpires, the silent minutes when he was pissed off, that's not good broadcasting. Yet he was allowed to stay until he decided to leave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 16 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: They care, I can say that with knowledge since I've been a friend to Bob Grim for years. (Bob was the Director of Broadcast Operations who retired last year) but once again "loyalty" matters over quality. Ed Farmer was exceptional as an analyst, he and John Rooney were an outstanding broadcast team and it was uncanny how often Ed predicted things in a game which came to pass. But as a play by play guy (and I should know being one myself) he was pretty bad, yet the Sox kept him in that spot until he passed away. Same thing with Hawk. The last few years he was a shell of himself (go to you tube and find the games he did with Don Drysdale in the 80's for the Sox, he was terrific). The constant bating of umpires, the silent minutes when he was pissed off, that's not good broadcasting. Yet he was allowed to stay until he decided to leave. Huh. It's almost as if this organization tolerates mediocrity in its public-facing product out of some sense of loyalty. I hope it doesn't bleed over to the on-field product. That would be a shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 As a side note, I would love to have Benetti and Brockmire call a game together. Benetti as the "straight man" setting up Brockmire would be a sight to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 7/28/2022 at 8:46 PM, flavum said: One can only hope they’re both gone next year. Yes, I know unpopular opinion, but they both suck. Be careful what you wish for. There are so many horrible baseball announcing combos out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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