Thursday, June 18, 2009

Praise for Baseball

I usually hate MLB. From the tied All-Star game, to a pathetic drug policy, to "this time it counts", there is much to loathe about the "national pastime". Here is where I now praise them.
I don't know how many people actually have the MLB network, but their nightly baseball highlight show is one of the best I have seen. I like Harold Reynolds, always have, and Al Leiter is a smart ex player who actually offers an insightful opinion. But wait there's more. Unlike Baseball Tonight on ESPN, MLB Tonight actually has real time "look in's" of games. Its almost like watching the best part of any game's highlights, but in real time. This allows the analysts to comment on the pitching sequence while it happens and immediately following the at bat. It also keeps me from channel surfing from game to game because I get only the best parts, without all the lengthy delays from a normal game. I have a new after the wife goes to bed show that is perfect background for doing homework or whatever. And if you are a fantasy geek....

2 comments:

ironman said...

Yeah I really like Harold Reynolds. I thought he was the best guy on Baseball Tonight. Did you guys ever hear why he left ESPN? I heard he was let go because of a sexual harrassment case on him from someone at ESPN.

antney said...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/sports/baseball/16reynolds.html