06-07-2023, 07:20 AM
One thing that might seem really, really small at first glance but I honestly think that this might be a hidden strength for the amount of young players the Reds coming up to the MLB level of play.
We have truly awesome broadcasting crews with lots of very knowledgeable former MLB players as veteran analysts. These are guys that will be on the flights with the team and in some cases will be the only recognizable faces wandering around the batting cages or dugouts on road trips.
On the road, pitchers will have Chris Welsh, who is the finest analyst in the game, imo and Jeff Brantley. Brantley is funny, but generally has very accurate analysis and is one of the few ex-players that can do play by play, which is not easy. They'll have Sam LeCure at home, who is really good and coming into his own on Reds Live. Also at home, hitters and infielders will have Larkin to lean on along with their position coaches and hitting coach. Most of them have interacted with Larkin on his multiple trips to minor league games so there is a familiarity there and the initial awe of meeting a HOFer is gone.
Then you have one of the best sideline reporters in the broadcasting business in Jim Day. Decades of experience and is very classy and respectful. He's not there to make any of them look bad . . . Even Giesenschlag seems like he has the right temperament and attitude that you want around good, young players getting their first taste of The Show.
These guys are coming up to the bigs and they're fortunate to be dealing with these crews when it comes to media involvement. I have felt this for years but it's finally playing out big time right in front of us.
We have truly awesome broadcasting crews with lots of very knowledgeable former MLB players as veteran analysts. These are guys that will be on the flights with the team and in some cases will be the only recognizable faces wandering around the batting cages or dugouts on road trips.
On the road, pitchers will have Chris Welsh, who is the finest analyst in the game, imo and Jeff Brantley. Brantley is funny, but generally has very accurate analysis and is one of the few ex-players that can do play by play, which is not easy. They'll have Sam LeCure at home, who is really good and coming into his own on Reds Live. Also at home, hitters and infielders will have Larkin to lean on along with their position coaches and hitting coach. Most of them have interacted with Larkin on his multiple trips to minor league games so there is a familiarity there and the initial awe of meeting a HOFer is gone.
Then you have one of the best sideline reporters in the broadcasting business in Jim Day. Decades of experience and is very classy and respectful. He's not there to make any of them look bad . . . Even Giesenschlag seems like he has the right temperament and attitude that you want around good, young players getting their first taste of The Show.
These guys are coming up to the bigs and they're fortunate to be dealing with these crews when it comes to media involvement. I have felt this for years but it's finally playing out big time right in front of us.
Only users lose drugs.
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