Dave Borton

The Cat with 5 lives: Have Rangers-A's game on. Who is hitting DH for Rangers? Robbie Grossman. Stands a chance of getting his ring.

Watched a freebee on MLB-TV. Gibby wasn't messing around like he used to. He seemed more confident on the mound.

Now, that one I will take to the bank. Bet there is no rider. No insurance company would touch that policy to ensure his salary of $100MM with his history of injuries.

Have the Reds-Marlins game on. Arraez playing second, (.369), and Steer and Encarnacion-Strand just hit back to back HRs. Reds booth was talking about Steer for rook of the yr. Lopez on in the 7th in relief.

Thanks from a radio listener. We get only hints of his defensive shortages from the booth but it's much clearer here on the boards.

I have read that in the past. The Twins have no responsibility to level with those of us who are curious. It is their business. I, however, remain a bit skeptical when 6-8 wks is normal recovery from patellar tendinitis. He had 7 months off from time of surgery to ST. Absolutely. His skeletal/muscular system is unique unto himself. The Natl Institute of health suggests that young athletes do indeed have meniscus issues: "Isolated meniscus tears are relatively common in young athletes and cause significant loss of time from athletic pursuits with meniscus repair causing greater loss than debridement. Lateral meniscus tears are more prevalent in this population." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901664/ Do I know? Of course not. Do I believe something larger than pat. tend. is at play. Yes. We will know in time. Till then, we all speculate.

I admit, I only play one on TV. <wink/> I am sure he has. There is $100MM riding on it.

Well researched and written Cody. Absolutely. Appreciation and more playing time. Were I a prospect/rookie, I would take inspiration from rubbing elbows with a vet carrying a 92 wRC+. Farmer. Before getting hit w/a FB to the mouth, Farmer was hitting .223. He required stitches for the laceration, 4 root canals, wiring in his mouth, and lays out a month. Since that injury, Farmer has raised his BA to .247 and is fielding .985 as a super utility played at 3B, SS, LF, 1B, and 2B. Hats off.

The right knee is probably bone on bone or a minimal amount of meniscus left in there. Grab a bat, take your normal swing, and imagine pushing off with Buxton's right knee as you swing. It's the knee, not the head. The man is playing with pain.

Buxton's knee is as good as it is going to get w/o replacement surgery. Arthroscopic surgery hasn't worked. Twins are boxed in. I am sure no insurance company underwrote his salary. Twins are on the hook for eating that salary; hence the DH only. Ouch.

No one has. Here is Pedroia's interview after his career ending partial knee surgery. And after my knee replacement, the doc made it simple: "No more running, champ." https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/red-sox/dustin-pedroia-reveals-he-had-knee-replacement-surgery

Exactly.

Help on DFA pecking order, please. What if the releasing FO receives multiple calls? First one gets it or is it in inverse relationship to W-L record for current season?

Good game to listen to 3 good announcers. WSox vs Cleve, Kasper/Johnson vs Tom Hamilton I forgot to mention Hamilton as a fave above. Old school voice and enthusiasm, shades of Mel Allen. Knows baseball. Homer but personality diminishes it and you know going in. Fun game. On now, 11am. Now, I need to get lunch started for kids, son-in-law, grandson, and me bride.

My only fear will be that Kirilloff gets packaged this Winter and I will have to remember how to spell his name, Rortvedt, and Hildenberger.

I heard on radio that it was Gibby's 100th win. Ben Rortvedt is back from injuries. Had game on radio and he threw out a runner attempting to swipe 2nd. Announcer said, "He got him, throwing before he even fully got up from the crouch." His slash line? No typo. Not sure how injuries are coloring it. .125 .276 .443

Well written piece. As I attend, I note the diminishing number of "Mauer - 7" t-shirts in the stands compared to 10 years ago. Time marches on, faces change in the batters box, but memories linger on.

Saturday afternoon game on CBS in Western NY during the '50s. Ol' Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese. I remember him once saying "and the guy slud into 2nd." Also remember him singing a verse from "Wabash Cannonball." Try that Kris Atteberry.

I loved Steve Stone, paired with Harry on the radio. Lived in Wisconsin at the time and picked up WGN.

I miss Farm(er). I dropped Darrin Jackson a note of condolence and thanks for the broadcast when Farmer died. In his response, Jackson talked about calling games with Farmer but added how he missed Farm as a friend, from the years where they worked the booth together.

In my mind, I visualize him in his plaid jacket. "... Frank Messer, Bill White, and Phil Rizzuto...I hated the Yanks and still do..." Rizzuto drove me crazy. Nails on a chalk board (not a white board). Liked Bill White a great deal. I too hated the Yanks and still do. I was raised in upstate New York (Niagara Falls area, on Canadian border). Before we could go to communion on Sunday, an usher would ask us, "Do you hate the Yanks and renounce all the things they do on the diamond..." One answer to that one. I remember Red Barber (I worked with his niece) and Mel Allen. If I am not mistaken, the TV broadcast was the audio we got on the radio. They didn't divvy up the broadcasts like they do today. "...At night on AM radio from the NY area, I used to be able to get games at times from Det.....Det had Ernie Harwell," When we went out to my Uncle's farm in Michigan, still can see him sitting in his truck listening to the Tigers and Harwell, smoking his Winstons out of the sight of my Aunt and her nagging at his habit. "Cleve had Herb Score..." Herb Score came on the scene when I was in high school. Ken Coleman was the voice of Cleveland for 20 some years and the one I remember better.

What a great, descriptive capturing phrase.

I don't listen to that many Nat'l League games. I put the Giants on my to-do list, thanks.

I mean MLB's At Bat coverage, both radio broadcast booths from each game. As a Vet, I think I pay $20/yr for it. I would love to read Audacy's contract w/MLB.

As an audio listener only, I dial in about 3-4 games a day. Curious to hear from other radio listeners: Who are your favorite announcers? Why do they appeal to you? Why you are radio rather than video? Faves and Appeal Len Kasper/Darrin Jackson/WSox - Kasper has good pipes, very descriptive and Jackson educates me about ball better than any broadcaster out there. Ben Wagner/Blue Jays - Now that Dan Shulman has moved to video exclusively, Jays pair Wagner with multiple color analysts. Wagner does his homework, knows the opponents and paints good visuals. Very consistent broadcaster of a team which is fun to listen to, Dan Dickerson/Tigers - understated, descriptive, just right amount of stats. Inviting voice. Cory Provus/Twins - vastly improved since coming to 10,000 Lakes. Understands his listener and tries to compensate for a less than stellar partner. Pat Hughes/Cubs - nostalgic voice and approach to the game Ken Korach/As - good understanding of the game, descriptive. Best pipes in MLB. Jeff Brantley/Reds - good baseball education from a Southern drawl. Simplifies for me the pitcher's approach to the game. Growing on me: John Sterling/Suzyn Weldman/Yanks Why radio in such a visual era? I gave up on the cable years ago. We watch only PBS news on local broadcast and then only on Fridays. Love my Netflix. I shiver every time MLB teases me with a new video offering. It is not cost. Non-issue. I am concerned that I will become immersed in the TV and use less time for reading, family, cooking, etc. With radio, I can do something while listening to the radio; gardening, coffee roasting, cooking, etc. Finally,, I grew up in the '50s. Nostalgia. The radio pulls me back in memories of listening to the Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland club, and the Yanks. I went so far to get a Hallicrafter radio so I could pick up the Dodgers when they moved from Brooklyn to LA.