Comments on: Back To The Drawing Board http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/ Covering the MLB with a focus on the Toronto Blue Jays Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Benjamin Hutton http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44451 Benjamin Hutton Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:54:18 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44451 Mike, Do you think if Tom was an American broadcaster in say, New York or Chicago, he would've been inducted already? Nevertheless, Jon Miller is amazing too, so kudos to him on the induction announcement! MW: Yes, I do. Mike,

Do you think if Tom was an American broadcaster in say, New York or Chicago, he would’ve been inducted already? Nevertheless, Jon Miller is amazing too, so kudos to him on the induction announcement!

MW: Yes, I do.

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MW: I think so, too, but the award is more than deserved.

]]> By: Wayne in Scarborough http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44402 Wayne in Scarborough Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:17:37 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44402 Mike, About the ballots for the Frick award - I still don't understand. When you were pushing for all of us to vote for Tom, it was to top off the already chosen 7 candidates with three more - and it was Cheek, Doucet and Nuxhall that garnered the most votes. My question really was how are the first 7 candidates determined? Is it fan voting as well? If not, why is Tom not part of those 7? MW: The remaining seven are determined AFTER the fan balloting is done, and they're determined by a committee. Mike,

About the ballots for the Frick award – I still don’t understand. When you were pushing for all of us to vote for Tom, it was to top off the already chosen 7 candidates with three more – and it was Cheek, Doucet and Nuxhall that garnered the most votes. My question really was how are the first 7 candidates determined? Is it fan voting as well? If not, why is Tom not part of those 7?

MW: The remaining seven are determined AFTER the fan balloting is done, and they’re determined by a committee.

]]> By: Barb http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44401 Barb Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:58:10 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44401 I have to disagree with the above Roy Green. Maybe it's because by the time I hear Miller and Morgan , it's post season, but I get excited hearing those two. It's not one or the other, its the combination. They balance each other. Morgan has such a good eye. Miller is just a wee bit too polished for me, but it's the back and forth on those 2 that kills me. Miller seems to know how to handle Morgan, and Morgan for his part will flat out disagree if he does. I have to disagree with the above Roy Green. Maybe it’s because by the time I hear Miller and Morgan , it’s post season, but I get excited hearing those two.
It’s not one or the other, its the combination.
They balance each other. Morgan has such a good eye.
Miller is just a wee bit too polished for me, but it’s the back and forth on those 2 that kills me. Miller seems to know how to handle Morgan, and Morgan for his part will flat out disagree if he does.

]]> By: Carlos http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44389 Carlos Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:14:07 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44389 Wilner: I admire your tenacity in this crusade.I even agree with it. I think our neighbours to the south are simply not aware of Tom's competence as a play-by-play guy; they may not even know he's an American.All you can do is remind fans in this area yearly that he is worthy of consideration and maybe some day he (and you) will be rearded. Wilner: I admire your tenacity in this crusade.I even agree with it. I think our neighbours to the south are simply not aware of Tom’s competence as a play-by-play guy; they may not even know he’s an American.All you can do is remind fans in this area yearly that he is worthy of consideration and maybe some day he (and you) will be rearded.

]]> By: Roy Green http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44379 Roy Green Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:18:03 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44379 I'm really in the majority here, but I think Jon Miller and Joe Morgan are among the worst baseball broadcasters in the biz. Miller particularly, has a penchant for mispronunciation of player's names. MW: I wouldn't say you're really in the majority. I’m really in the majority here, but I think Jon Miller and Joe Morgan are among the worst baseball broadcasters in the biz. Miller particularly, has a penchant for mispronunciation of player’s names.

MW: I wouldn’t say you’re really in the majority.

]]> By: darrell bishop http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44378 darrell bishop Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:55:03 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44378 michael, so... looks like the gregg signing is on its way. what are you thinking about this one by a.a.? another power arm indeed. fastball clocked in the mid to high 90's. true i think yes? MW: I'll put up a post about it soon. michael,
so… looks like the gregg signing is on its way.
what are you thinking about this one by a.a.?
another power arm indeed. fastball clocked in the mid to high 90′s. true i think yes?

MW: I’ll put up a post about it soon.

]]> By: Wayne in Scarborough http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44376 Wayne in Scarborough Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:38:08 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44376 Hey Mike, Do you know why Tom Cheek hasn't automatically been on the ballot each year? Why is it that he needs to rely on fan voting to even be considered for the award? Do you think that he'd have a better chance of winning the award if he was on the ballot from the start? MW: The ballot starts with the results of the fan voting. It's not that he's been added by the fan vote. He would likely have made the ballot regardless each year. Hey Mike,

Do you know why Tom Cheek hasn’t automatically been on the ballot each year? Why is it that he needs to rely on fan voting to even be considered for the award? Do you think that he’d have a better chance of winning the award if he was on the ballot from the start?

MW: The ballot starts with the results of the fan voting. It’s not that he’s been added by the fan vote. He would likely have made the ballot regardless each year.

]]> By: dave brown http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44374 dave brown Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:22:24 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44374 Good morning Mike. Like you, while I'm very disappointed I also wasn't surprised. I like Jon Miller, very entertaining and very popular but no where near the announcer that Tom Cheek was. I am somewhat skeptical of Tom's chances going forward but will continue to support the push for his rightful inclusion. I believe his anonimity in being 'north of the border' is against him, but his accolades should stand by themselves. Take care and good luck. Dave Good morning Mike.

Like you, while I’m very disappointed I also wasn’t surprised. I like Jon Miller, very entertaining and very popular but no where near the announcer that Tom Cheek was.

I am somewhat skeptical of Tom’s chances going forward but will continue to support the push for his rightful inclusion. I believe his anonimity in being ‘north of the border’ is against him, but his accolades should stand by themselves.

Take care and good luck.
Dave

]]> By: Domenick http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44373 Domenick Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:29:39 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2010/02/02/back-to-the-drawing-board/#comment-44373 I think the Kevin Gregg signing is interesting as it breaks the pattern in terms of the type of players that Anthoupolos has been bringing in. What I mean by this is that he has been signing several reclamation project type guys who were once regarded highly but did not enjoy any success yet. In Kevin Gregg he has brought into the organization a guy who has had success for the past couple of years as a closer. While he hasn't been one of the better closers, he has been competent and I applaud this move as it puts Downs and Frasor where they belong which is in 8th inning roles. I understand that this year is not about winning, but I still believe that Anthoupolos can still put out a half decent product and I hope this particular transaction is a sign that some more proven players can be on the way like Delgado or Damon. MW: More like it sets up Downs or Frasor to be traded. I don't think this leads to signings of guys like Delgado and Damon, unless they, too, can be had for less than $3 million up front with club options for the future. I think the Kevin Gregg signing is interesting as it breaks the pattern in terms of the type of players that Anthoupolos has been bringing in. What I mean by this is that he has been signing several reclamation project type guys who were once regarded highly but did not enjoy any success yet. In Kevin Gregg he has brought into the organization a guy who has had success for the past couple of years as a closer. While he hasn’t been one of the better closers, he has been competent and I applaud this move as it puts Downs and Frasor where they belong which is in 8th inning roles. I understand that this year is not about winning, but I still believe that Anthoupolos can still put out a half decent product and I hope this particular transaction is a sign that some more proven players can be on the way like Delgado or Damon.

MW: More like it sets up Downs or Frasor to be traded. I don’t think this leads to signings of guys like Delgado and Damon, unless they, too, can be had for less than $3 million up front with club options for the future.

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