Steve Stone

**CycloneErik** · 05-19-2009, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by travman23

Moises Alou and some other smuck in the bullpen apparently was watching/listening to a game in the clubhouse and called up to the booth is how it all started. Personally I think Dusty Baker should have been asked why his players even know what is being said while a game is going on and were allowed to call up to the booth. I like Bob Brenly but I do miss Stone's commentary. He could call a pitch before it was even thrown and you always seemed to learn something new every game. Sox fans should be grateful the Cubs were dumb enough to run him and Chip off.

I think that's right.

I still can't believe Dusty didn't ask that one simple question. Don't players have anything better to do?

Was this the same season that there were reports that Zambrano might develop wrist or arm problems due to frequent Internet usage/e-mail?

Man, our team was a bunch of headcases during the Dusty years.

**MidwestZest** · 05-19-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by HighOnCy

says the cubs fan....

Hawk is disliked by many because he is a huge homer. I tend to like him showing his passion for the sox on the air.

furthermore, cubs fans cant talk because they still have ron santo.

this is all quoted for truth

god bless santo though - he wears his heart on his sleeve and is passionate. Even if the cubs/umpires/managers drive him to an occasional on-air emotional breakdown

**CycloneErik** · 05-19-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by MidwestZest

this is all quoted for truth

god bless santo though - he wears his heart on his sleeve and is passionate. Even if the cubs/umpires/managers drive him to an occasional on-air emotional breakdown

I can't imagine how miserable he was tonight then. Ugh.

**HighOnCy** · 05-19-2009, 09:29 PM

wasnt it Ron Mercer that complained in the cubs bullpen??

**TarHeelHawk** · 05-19-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by HighOnCy

says the cubs fan....

Hawk is disliked by many because he is a huge homer. I tend to like him showing his passion for the sox on the air.

furthermore, cubs fans cant talk because they still have ron santo.

I'll be the first to say that Santo is a horrible analyst. That being said, you'll never hear Santo go on the kind of rant that Harrelson did - on the air - when his Sox got swept at the Cell in '07.

**TarHeelHawk** · 05-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by HighOnCy

wasnt it Ron Mercer that complained in the cubs bullpen??

Kent Mercker.

**CrossCyed** · 05-19-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

I'll be the first to say that Santo is a horrible analyst. That being said, you'll never hear Santo go on the kind of rant that Harrelson did - on the air - when his Sox got swept at the Cell in '07.

it's hilarious when he gets ****** at this team.

**GoCubsGo** · 05-19-2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

He criticized some players when they performed poorly, but were expected to be a very good team (one of Dusty's last years).

Actually, it was Dusty's second year. That was the beginning of the end for Dusty. Unfortunately for Cubs fans, "the end" for Dusty dragged on through 2004 (last few months), 2005 and 2006.

**AIT** · 05-19-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

I think that's right.

I still can't believe Dusty didn't ask that one simple question. Don't players have anything better to do?

Was this the same season that there were reports that Zambrano might develop wrist or arm problems due to frequent Internet usage/e-mail?

Man, our team was a bunch of headcases during the Dusty years.

Don't forget what Alou did to toughen his hands

**06Panther** · 05-19-2009, 10:06 PM

I always thought that was a real pathetic move by the cubs organization when they let those guys go. I think it made the whole team and organization look like sore crybaby losers. Its the announcers job to analyze things. Jeez, a guy criticizing a team that hasn't won in 100 years, who would have thought of such a thing???

**06Panther** · 05-19-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

I'll be the first to say that Santo is a horrible analyst. That being said, you'll never hear Santo go on the kind of rant that Harrelson did - on the air - when his Sox got swept at the Cell in '07.

What was this rant about?

**Bobber** · 05-19-2009, 10:10 PM

I really like who they have on board now.

**cycloneworld** · 05-20-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by TarHeelHawk

I'll be the first to say that Santo is a horrible analyst. That being said, you'll never hear Santo go on the kind of rant that Harrelson did - on the air - when his Sox got swept at the Cell in '07.

Santo is definitely not a good analyst but I love listening to him and Pat on the radio. He is very passionate and calls games like we would call an Iowa State game. And his reactions to some things are priceless.

**clintr** · 05-20-2009, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

Santo is definitely not a good analyst but I love listening to him and Pat on the radio. He is very passionate and calls games like we would call an Iowa State game. And his reactions to some things are priceless.

I'm not a Cubs fan, but have to admit that Ron Santo is great! Pat is okay, but Ron makes for a great radio listen.

Some times it sounds like Ron has been drinking up in the booth when I listen during the day and that's cool, because I drink at work too.

**DaddyMac** · 05-20-2009, 08:23 AM

Ron is an institution. I'd rather have him than some hired hand doing the calls. He's not doing play by play - he's color and I'd prefer to have a Cub than some random polished hall of famer. Pat does a better than adequate job calling the game.

Don't mind the TV guys - particularly Brenley. But I look at them a bit like John Walters following Pete (not trying to suggest that Harry was LIKE Pete). But Harry was every bit the Cubs the way Pete was the Clones. No matter what - those follow up guys are always gonna seem to come up a little short. Chip was a different case just because he was legacy.