MW: Who says that broadcasters and writers should be free from all criticism?

Reed Johnson – great singles hitter v. lefties but not much else. Really no huge loss for the Jays.

You – hey, its very difficult to be honest and not get hostility. Just remember how many people despised Cosell (not that you are similar, but valid comparison). To quote Harry S. Truman, former PM of the United States “I don’t give ‘em hell, I give them the truth and they think its hell”.

MW: I like the Truman quote.

Not that I should be talking, but don’t you think radio personalities should be able to take the high ground?

MW: Why?

I rarely listen to the radio or read the papers anymore due to the reactionary, venom-filled, and inaccurate reporting, as well as reliance on “motivation” and “effort” to explain sporting results.

By happenstance I turned on the Fan while in the car on Saturday and came across a voice talking about Eckstein and his two World Series rings.

I was overjoyed when this person was correctly called out by you, while Eckstein was indeed on two champion teams, that is far more due to luck than anything.

I will now make an effort to listen to you more often. Perhaps you could be more civil, but so long as you don’t venture into the name calling business that many of your peers have I don’t have any problem with it.

Thanks again from a new fan.

MW: Glad to have you aboard!

I can imagine you two are chalk and cheese in terms of your approach to bsaeball (and Toth’s really a hockey guy, no?) However I also have to say I really like his shows. I sort of look forward to him filling in for McCown. On Friday’s PTS Toth seemed to be a bit apologetic, and implied he got into a lot of trouble, maybe from the bosses?, so maybe he’s learned his lesson?!

He’s been brave in his own way over the years – I’ve heard him talking about depression and the problems it caused his first marriage, and how he used to hide under his desk to avoid people. That takes some guts in the macho Fan590 building I would guess. It also could seriously threaten your career prospects! So I think he was wrong, and I think he is a fundamentally different sort of broadcaster to you, but I think he also has his place.

Oh. Keep Burnett. he’s the best 5th starter in baseball. A serious trade up from John Towers. (I’m only being partly tongue in cheek.) Why not pay a gazillion dollars for your 5th starter when your 2nd, 3rd and 4th cost peanuts? In only 8 years of watching baseball it’s seemed to me you should never trade away good (or even moderate) starters. Period.

MW: Chalk and cheese? I like it.

You raise another point that bothers me about the way the Jays are being managed. If it’s true that B.J. Ryan was going to pitch the ninth regardless of how long Marcum pitched, then that is irresponsible managing. If Ryan still needs to come into certain games as part of his healing process, then he should still be in the minors. You can’t put one player ahead of the team. If he had been in a zone and pitching lights out in recent games, that would be one thing. The way he’s pitching, he should not be brought in when the game is tied.

MW: I don’t believe Rolen is healthy, and I don’t believe that Ryan would have pitched in the 9th because of the healing process, but because he was the best option.

MW: As far as I know, they’re not available.

“Stuff” aside, Morris was a legend because he could often win the big game. He was way better than a .500 pitcher.

Burnett has broken 200 innings twice (barely) in his career. You would have to agree that you would take the make up and character of Morris over Burnett. Wouldn’t you?

MW: I would, but more the durability. But I still like Burnett’s stuff better.

I’ve always commended you for having the cajones to treat commercial sports-talk radio as an opportunity for academic, if often tragically one-sided, debate.

Thx

MW: Why thank you.

Thanks for all the brilliant shows!

-Jen

MW: My pleasure!