Feel free to vote for who you WANT or who you think will be the replacement. I know those are different questions, but who cares. Are there any obvious candidates I missed? Kasper is staying on the radio I know. Gordon is a color guy. Those aren't realistic candidates. 

I had no problem with Monaco in the limited amount I heard him. Hope they match up on a deal.

When McKnight was on the Score, nothing made me turn off the radio faster than hearing his voice. For him to be the pbp announcer for the only team I care about, would be a gut punch.

My pick is a definite longshot that I mentioned in the other thread. Brian Barnhart who calls Illini football and basketball. My favorite PBP guy in all of sports. Used to do Angels games years. Has turned down other MLB work to remain in Champaign. He is a Sox fan though so maybe he'd consider, not that he'd ever be asked because he's not in the Jerry-sphere to begin with.

It’s gonna be Mike Monaco. Likely already a done deal. Brooks Boyer loves Golden Domers 

The guy I wanted originally is doing Bulls broadcasts now so there's that.

10 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

The guy I wanted originally is doing Bulls broadcasts now so there's that.

Stacey King?

Josh Lewin.

 

15 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Stacey King?

Chuck!

 

McKnight. Amin wasn't terrible either

25 minutes ago, SoxFest23 said:

Josh Lewin.

 

He sure hops around a lot.
 

52 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Stacey King?

Amin (and you know this )

I’m fine with Monaco, Amin or McKnight but please no Gordon Beckham 

1 hour ago, ron883 said:

Stacey King?

Chuck Swirsky

1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

It’s gonna be Mike Monaco. Likely already a done deal. Brooks Boyer loves Golden Domers 

He would be a good choice but will have the same issues as Jason with missing games, and building his identity. 

Mike Huff and Pods seen like outside possibilities...except they're also more analysis or third in the booth than pure PBP guys. 

Does Garfien even seem like JR would tolerate him more than a McKnight-ish ever cheery homer/ass kisser? 

1 hour ago, Dick Allen said:

Chuck Swirsky

“Put Gavin in the Hall of Fame!”

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

Mike Huff and Pods seen like outside possibilities...except they're also more analysis or third in the booth than pure PBP guys. 

Does Garfien even seem like JR would tolerate him more than a McKnight-ish ever cheery homer/ass kisser? 

After the way Garfien has (correctly) ripped apart the organization the past two years? Never in a million year.

 

Ryan McGuffey, Connor McKnight and his dog Penney.

Frank Kaminsky for guest fill-ins

Bill Walton would draw rankings just out of curiosity... finally push out Stone... and drive JR absolutely bonkers. 

My vote is for Connor McKnight, he was fine when he filled in. After he got screwed over by the Score during the pandemic, I wanted him to recover. He did and I’d love it if he advanced to the PBP job. It’s likely going to be Monaco though.

Steve Stone follows Mike Monaco on Twitter

On 11/11/2023 at 12:14 PM, Vote4Pedro said:

I’m fine with Monaco, Amin or McKnight but please no Gordon Beckham 

Stone will still miss plenty of games.  You know Beckham will fill in far too often. 

Whoever will do it cheapest.

Amin won't work as he has most of the same conflicts as Benetti, and I can't see JR/Brooks signing up for that again.

Monaco also does national stuff but not as high-profile. He is or has been the alternate/fill-in for NESN. But I bet a full-time gig would entice him. Don't think he'd be a long-term solution, though.