Sep
29
Chad Jennings named PeteAbe’s replacement
ByAfter two years of dedicated work covering the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, Chad Jennings is getting the call to the Bigs. Jennings will replace Peter Abraham as the Yankee beat writer with The Journal-News and lead blogger on the LoHud Yankees Blog. Jennings, whose worked has been featured at The Times-Tribune, is a great fit for the beat and will be a stellar writer for LoHud. RAB sends its congratulations to a very deserving writer and hopes that someone will replace Jennings in Scranton as well.
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Dude, we got like 6 tips on it, and that’s AFTER it came up on all of our RSS readers.
Stuff like this gets to us pretty quickly.
suuuuuurrrre
You have to wake up pretty early in the afternoon to get the jump on ole Joe Paw.
So then what’s sam borden’s title? I thought he was going to take over for Pete, but Chad Jennings is definitely a better replacement.
Sam’s a baseball columnist with The Journal-News and not a beat writer. He’s the temporary fill-in until the playoffs start.
but yeah, awesome
assuming Pete continues blogging, do we know what his new address will be?
I think he’s just going to take over the Extra Bases blog on the Globe, no?
I think they’re going for something more than that.
I’m happy for Chad, but I hope that they find someone good to cover SWB. There are plenty of MLB beat writers, so losing Chad at SWB is worse than losing Pete at the MBL level.
True, with Jesus most likely in Scranton next year it would be nice to have a reliable beat writer out there.
I wonder if the Scranton Times has made an offer to Mike Ashmore yet?
I was thinking the same thing…makes sense to call up the guy from AA.(but not the way it works)
Fuck yea.. Jennings is the man, awesome replacement.
That’s awesome! Always been a big, big fan of Chad. Hope he’s able to hit the ground running.
Were the guys that mentioned his name just joking or was this speculation going on somewhat fact based?
Awesome choice! Congrats to Chad. Definitely need somebody good to replace him at SWB
So this is great news. On multiple levels. My boyfriend is very happy for Chad. Just sayin’.
Any talk of Mike movin’ on up to AAA, Rebecca?
Ask him, I guess. We don’t really talk about that, believe it or not.
Do you go out with mike ashmore?
Nothing gets by the Señor.
It’s just sword and dagger talk, all the time, I assume?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_entendre
Plenty of talk about the sword…
Best news that we Yankee fans could have that is not directly associated with RAB.
Ashmore would be a great choice to take over for Chad at SWB but then creates a new hole in trenton unless pimpsner take over there. talk about moving the chairs around the table. haha.
I would not have an issue with this.
You haven’t spent much time in the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre area, have you?
(My wife is from the area. Visiting is likely the closest I’ll ever come to backwards time travel.)
(And its great to see the most deserving guy getting the job. Seems like that’s rare anymore.)
I’ve actually spent a LOT of time in that area. Used to go to summer camp in the area.
My condolences.
Yeah, but most summer camps are in the middle of nowhere, by design.
Could be worse things than 60 cent drafts within a few blocks of the camp, I guess.
Climb the system with the players. I say Rebecca or leokitty for Staten Island once Pimpsner moves up. There should be some sort of competition….
Actually I am taking a lesser role next season, I will not be able to attend the games as much and will be more of a part-time reporter as I continue my training and planning for when I graduate St. John’s University.
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I. so. called. this.
I just got off the phone with Chad. He said he’s thrilled for the opportunity and excited to continue Pete’s proud tradition of irrationally hating on ARod and posting bitchy comments on other people’s blogs anonymously.
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Did you get confirmation on whether Chad plans to (over)use Angel Berroa old age jokes?
Its good to know he’ll continue the A-Rod/Girardi hate and the lame Berroa is 84 yrs old jokes.
You’re late, Bo.
(and this guy complains about MY comedic chops…)
I look forward to the first time he tells a critical commenter to “lighten up.”
That’s pretty sweet for him, especially this time of year.
Yom Kippur?
Canadian Thanksgiving.
National Punctuation Day?
http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/
Autumn Equinox.
Fantastic news. Same coverage without the sly (New England native) remarks.
Congrats to Chad! Well deserved! Its not often in sports media that the right people get these opportunities, see 90% of the hosts on WFAN.
One of my favorite things about Chad is that he doesn’t condescend to know everything. He rarely makes definitive analysis, and his writing style is informative and easy-going. He was great for AAA, but I wonder how it will translate on the major league level.
Considering this is a paper maybe 45 people have actually read or even seen before this news is pretty tame.
Wouldnt be shocked if they went all digital soon
Considering that we’re all talking about the online blog and not the printed paper, I’d say your comments are pointless.
(As usual.)
In addition… It’s not like the Journal News is some total lightweight from some town in the middle of Idaho. It’s a Gannett paper covering much of the near-northern suburbs of the media capital of the world.
Take a look at The Journal News’ circulation numbers. According to this old list, it’s the 87th most read paper in the nation. That’s not bad at all.
If you’re not first, you’re last.
http://images.cafepress.com/im.....00x400.jpg
Buffet owners in the Lower Hudson Valley rejoice.
BOOM, roasted!
Congrats to Chad. Love his stuff with SWB.
This was such a logical promotion that I was positive that it would not happen. Congrats to Chad (and to us as well) as they picked the perfect replacement.
This.
It isn’t often that a move that makes perfect sense actually gets made. Congrats to Chad – this is very cool.
The one thing about the LoHud blog was its encyclopedic nature. Chad was so ALL OVER the SWB scene, that we can reasonably expect the comprehensive nature to continue.
No pressure, though, Chad.
Does CJ have to develop a childish, simplistic view of all issues steroid-related as part of his new contract?
It’s true there are plenty of MLB writers. That is also the problem. You may have noticed Bud Selig is extremely sensitive about what goes on in the media. His least favorite points of view aren’t likely to be stirred up by rank and file MLB or BBWAA writers. Facts he doesn’t like stay hidden or muted. This alone makes Chad Jennings an inspired choice–if you happen to prefer someone less beholden to the existing fraternity of writers. Not to say Jennings won’t fall in line eventually, but that remains to be seen.