It’s well-known that very often they don’t firmly believe what they’re saying, but producers have them take the opposing viewpoint for the sole purpose of creating a discussion that will draw ratings.

I do give reporters like Olney a lot more credibility because they’re on these shows trying to report the facts — and when they *are* pressed for their opinions, it’s based mostly on the truth. Although sometimes it’s obviously not what we want to hear…

Gammons used to have more respect in my eyes, but somewhere he crossed over into talking-head status — and of course a complete Red Sox shill, now that they’re doing well.

I think kirkjian is too, he just loves baseball so much. can’t you tell by listening to him on baseball tonight? he gets so excited about stats his vouice cracks and he’s near tears lol.

hate gammons because in his dotage he gave up, like a teacher with tenure. ALso, one mroe note, just cause you played baseball doesn’t mean you know what you’re talking about and can do announcing, etc.

IE Joe Morgan, and I can’t stand oen other guy who’s name escapes me, but i think he was a marlin in the expansion draft.

who care sif harold reynolds sexually harrassed some ladies, he was a great analyst.

By my calculations, that leaves the BoSox home in October — not us.

It was more about clutch hitting/RISP than anything else. A-Rod/Giambi were HIDEOUS with RISP for most of the year, and batted in the run producing #4 and #5 holes. Sprinkle in losing Posada and theres most of the 200 runs we were down this year. The RISP #s were actually pretty good for everyone else that mattered.

But I agree with some of the rest. The lack of hitting exposed the mediocre pitching we’ve had for years, so BOTH need to be addressed this off season.

Buster Onley had the Torre firing first, the Girardi hiring before anyone else, and the Yankee Santana trade position nailed from day 1. Thats what gives him credibility, not what hat he wears at the ballpark, if any.