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Ben Clemens
4:28
:)
Right after I say Bassitt is good at avoiding dangerous launch angles, that Tucker hit was suuuuper dangerous
Whoops!
David K
4:29
is it me or is Frenchy a half decent announcer? We know Orsillo is terrific. That said, the whole what a job this manager has done and ignoring front offices is a annoying trope by the announcers.
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:29
Frenchy isn't bad really.
Ben Clemens
4:30
I like him! I think he's actually really good when he covers the Braves
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:30
The problem with Frenchy is he just wasn't a good player. But I enjoy the Statcast crew and Frenchy was a much better hitter than all of 'em!
It does feel weird to have Orsillo now without Grant
Ben Clemens
4:30
Which isn't always the case for former players covering their own teams
4:31
They didn't really say why they put which pitch where, but that graphic was a good way of showing that Bassitt throws everything
wonder mike
4:32
I think worse hitters make better broadcasters. See: Duane Kuiper
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:32
A-Rod was an awesome hitter. That is all.
Ben Clemens
4:32
Keith Hernandez is an excellent announcer, but very little of that has to do with his knowledge of baseball I don't think
It's mostly just how good he is at being Keith Hernandez
4:33
Well, right after we laud Frenchy, he says "They know how to play in October."
ughhhh
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:34
For the "What Dorky Stuff is Szymborski Up To?" File
Jeff
4:34
Too many balls hit to Lamb
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:34
I've been disappointed the A's ended up playing him so much after picking him up.
Sonny
4:35
Keith Hernandez is easily top 3 at being Keith Hernandez
Ben Clemens
4:35
I would argue that Shaq might actually be better at being Keith Hernandez.
David K
4:35
Ron Darling is great with Cohen and Hernandez but his postseason work on tbs is pretty damn bad  imo.
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:35
A-Rod is so bad that he's not even top 3 at being A-Rod
Ben Clemens
4:35
Yeah I think that Ron works well off of Keith and Gary Cohen because he really knows his Mets stuff
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:36
I do think people underrate the difficulty of broadcasting with different people.
Ben Clemens
4:36
And Keith handles the whimsy
Alex
4:36
Per basesball savant, Laureano shifts to the opposite field of the hitter side in center, which much must be unusual. Do you think he just feels he gets better reads at that slight angle? Or is it batted-ball location related?
Ben Clemens
4:36
Let me take a quick look at this
I'd assume that's normal in center though
5 Run Homer
4:36
I feel like Kyle Tucker has been right behind Josh Reddick for that outfield spot for five years and now they're both here
Oscar the Grouch
4:36
Steve Cohen is better than A-Rod at being A-Rod
wonder mike
4:37
anyone see the photo of A-Rod in his bathtub this morning?
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:37
Why is this a thing?
Oscar the Grouch
4:37
Who else would the A's play besides Lamb? Kemp or Pinder, I guess? Feels like neither of them have as much upside.
David K
4:37
Worse play by play guy guy ever John Sterling or Hawk Harrelson?
AvatarDan Szymborski
4:37
Hawk you could at least make fun of
Ben Clemens
4:37
I think they have to play Lamb against righties, Pinder at third against righties just seems silly
Justin Verseaer
4:37
How amazing would Derek Jeter be at being A-rod?
Ben Clemens
4:37
He'd be worse at it but get more praise for it.
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