If Rant Sports can generate blog hits by using incredibly over-the-top and sometimes completely misleading headlines for their posts, then so can I. I figured it was as good a headline as any for the following shallowly researched filler material.
We know Jim Deshaies, the current color commentator for the Houston Astros, got an interview as a potential replacement for Bob Brenly a few days ago. We also know that the other "front-runners" for the open seat next to Len Kasper seem to be a fairly mediocre bunch that includes, Rick Sutcliffe, Eric Karros, Todd Hollandsworth, and Gary Matthews. But what do we know of Jim Deshaies' abilities?
From what I've heard anecdotally from Astros fans and Alyson Footer, the former Senior Director of Social Media with the Astros (now a national correspondent with MLB), the Astros would be big losers if Deshaies jumps to the Cubs. So that is something since I hear almost nothing but sentiments of, "you can have him" about Gary Matthews from Phillies fans. But I wanted to put together a nice video resume for Deshaies that we could all look over and give our OV Stamp of Approval before Rant Sports declares him to be a snake oil salesman, carpetbagger, or some other term they think is just name-calling but has actual meaning.
Also, if we all vault him to the tops of our respective lists, we can all brace for the crushing blow that he'll end up staying with the Astros. In case you weren't aware of what he looks like, Deshaies is the bald guy:
Based on the very little video I can find of him, I like Deshaies quite a bit. He's extremely listenable and he seems to bring a lot more to his analysis than the typical, "DIS HERE GUY KNOWS HOW TO PLAY DA GAME RIGHT" that is unfortunately the go to cliche for far too many color commentators (including Brenly). He is my new favorite now that Doug Glanville is officially not a candidate anymore. I think Sutcliffe is #2, but its a pretty distant second.
So let me be the first to congratulate Jim Deshaies on his soon-to-be announced contract extension with the Astros.
Aisley quit being a jabroni, bro.
Volstad ——-> DFA’d by Royals
More like PETULANT Sports, amirite?
JonKneeV wrote:
GBTS wrote:
MLB’s Top 50 Draft Prospects
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/#list=draft
@ Aisle424:
that means virtually nothing though.
@ EnricoPallazzo:
I’m just throwing it out there. Astros people will be UPSET if he leaves. That makes me happy if he comes here.
Of course, I was rooting for Keith Moreland at the time, so what the hell do I know?
If any of you grad students and post-docs are planning to teach at Iowa, good ol Kurt Vonnegut has some up to date tips for you
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2012/11/20/kurt_vonnegut_the_author_s_advice_for_a_friend_about_to_teach_at_the_iowa.html
This Peralta deal by the Rays is pretty out-of-the-box…
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/20/rays-get-creative-in-re-signing-reliever-joel-peralta/
Two guarantees and three team years. Not actually that expensive, but I like their way of thinking.
Rice Cube wrote:
It really fast-tracks the paradigm shift, bro.
No cubs in that top 50?
@ mb21:
I’m going to make a bold prediction that at least one of those in the top 50 will become a Cub after June of next year.
@ mb21:
They’re not on any teams.
@ Berselius:
ohhhh so that’s why Mark Appel was number 1. (dying laughing) I’m a dumbass, tough guy, confidence-lacking asshole, but at least I’m not a jabroni.
mb21 wrote:
Would you ask Tom Petty that question, jabroni?
@ mb21:
No wonder all the other blogs continuously blast us for being complete (unclassy) shit
Rice Cube wrote:
I feel much more safe about this statement than I did two years ago
/Homer Simpson
@ Berselius:
Does your inappropriate language express your lack of confidence?
Kuroda ——–> resigned with NYY for 1/15
My copy of the Wood Game is with the Astros announcers, and Deshaies was really good. No homerism or anything, and seemed to appreciate what he was witnessing. Great commentary overall. He and Kasper would probably make a really good team.
c’mon bros
LaHair ———–> DFA
McNutt, Villanueva, Whitenack, Watkins ————> 40-man Roster
Brigham ———-> TEX
Loux, PTBNL—-> Cubs
it was pretty fun being called a sheep by that guy last nite. funny how i used to be the one throwing that around at guys like yellon. i guess what goes around eventually comes around.
i just read thru the last thread of comments and had one of the better laughs i have had in awhile on the interwebs. you know blog wars were always good for traffic at ole1060w, so i have little doubt that’s what these fellas are trying to engage in. the funny part is i have no blog! all i have is a twitter handle and a tumblr. and as i said to aisle424 in a tweet lastnite, i’m really just too nice. i don’t like engaging in that shit, never have and probably never will. (that’s why 1060 had gm!)
i hope all you fellas are doing well. it’s been too long. it’s probably easiest these days to find me on twitter @wpbc. cheers to all you, have a happy thanksgiving.
p.s.: mb21, the names change so often i don’t know who is who. where’s oog? you should create an aka list for the newbies and the oldies like me.
ohh no, what are we gonn do without the bambino?
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Oog has become a high priest of Crom and no longer deigns to mince words with us.
@ wpbc:
See fewer embarrassing AB?
Mercurial Outfielder wrote:
it was either that or brewmaster at a high en microbrewery.
*end
if deshaies likes music he and len would be pretty good together.
Cubs——-> trying to save face for LaHair (dying laughing)
(from rotoworld)
Casey Coleman is still on the roster?
Berselius wrote:
doesn’t he have an agent to do that?
Loux is interesting. Wonder how that shoulder will hold up long term.
@ wpbc:
Brett is suggesting that the Cubs are trying to do LaHair a favor and let him make some money somewhere before he gets too old, since bench bat is his ceiling over here. *shrug*
@ Berselius:
…and Struck is left unprotected.
@ wpbc:
I haven’t seen oog around for quite awhile unless he’s using a different name and I don’t name. I don’t think so.
Personally, I think Rant Sports cares only about getting traffic and every article they write is geared toward that. Anything that can drive up traffic there is a plus no matter the quality of the stuff written. The place is garbage.
@ Berselius:
He’d have been a decent platoon partner with Soriano.
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
I’m really hoping for deshaies. Very listenable, comfortable mixing in the analytics such that it seems natural. My only concern is how well he and Len would match up (though I’m not a Len fan).
New shit: http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/what-is-japanese-for-labomb.html