Some of you will be excited by this news. Others among you will be sad. It is unlikely you will be indifferent, which is a testament to the sort of divergent emotions Joe Morgan inspires. People either love him or hate him, which, hey, makes him just like Barry Bonds! Joe Morgan loves Barry Bonds. I knew I'd bring this circular logic back around somewhere.Anyway, the news is this: Joseph Morgan might be leaving the Sunday night booth. Cheering and/or weeping may now commence:
Both Morgan and Miller have two years left on their ESPN contracts, but that would not prevent a change. Sources said Morgan could be shifted to the network's midweek baseball telecast, where he would work with a new play-by-play partner.The best part about all this? Morgan would be replaced by Rick Sutcliffe, who is just like Joe Morgan except with sort of a southern twang. Also, Sutcliffe does this from time to time. I expect no marked improvement.
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10-27-2008 @ 6:00PM
Duke said...
Say it ain't so Joe! Joe Morgan is the best baseball commentator since Dizzy Dean/Peewee Reese. Joe's knowledge of the game is #1. I have learned so much about the game of baseball listening to the games that Joe was the commentator. Joe's input, comments during the game were always insightful, interesting. I have always loved the game of baseball. When I watched a game that Joe was commentating, I felt like I was involved in a chess match. Those who truly know the game of baseball know that it is much like playing chess-every pitch matters. I was not a big fan of Joe's when he played the game because he played for the "Big Red Machine". I am a Yankee fan. I dreaded everytime when Joe was at bat. A great ballplayer and the best baseball commentator. The best to Joe.
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10-27-2008 @ 7:08PM
Tha_Prowler said...
good riddance!
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10-27-2008 @ 7:13PM
Doug S. said...
Joe thinks I'm an idiot.
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