John, Quirk jump into Sox's radio mix

By Phil Rogers

Tribune baseball reporter

 

December 6, 2005, 11:21 PM CST

 

 

DALLAS -- An announcement could be made as soon as Friday on the White Sox's radio job, and John Rooney's vacancy could be filled by one of two surprise candidates who haven't gotten much press in the process.

 

According to one source, the front-runners have become Tommy John, the 288-game winner who works for the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate, and former big-league catcher and coach Jamie Quirk.

 

 

John, who played for the White Sox from 1965 through '71, has eight years' experience as a TV analyst. Quirk also played with the White Sox, albeit for only three games in 1984.

 

I enjoyed Tommy John when he was doing network just after he retired. He would be a good fit. Never heard Jamie Quirk, so I have no opinion.

 

That neither of these guys are named North is great news.

Tommy John is a real solid pick-up. I thought he and Hawk would work well together.

Thank GOD the Mike North talk is over. Now we just need to get him off the Scores Sox show.

I just talked to someone very familiar with Tommy John's broadcasting, and while he said he's nothing special as a broadcaster, he does have great stories to tell and is a nice guy.

Thank GOD the Mike North talk is over. Now we just need to get him off the Scores Sox show.

HOORAY for that!!

I've never heard Tommy John announce but he always has been a real class guy and I agree this may be a real good choice. Welcome back to the Southside, Tommy!

HOORAY for that!!

I've never heard Tommy John announce but he always has been a real class guy and I agree this may be a real good choice. Welcome back to the Southside, Tommy!

 

We could all wear slings and have a "Tommy John" day!

We could all wear slings and have a "Tommy John" day!

 

Except we should make it during the Cubs/Sox series for Carrie Woods's sake.

Tommy isn't the greatest broadcaster in the world, but the Score is trying to fill this position on the cheap, so he may be the best they can do.

Did he play with Cooper at all??

 

He may be more than just a broadcaster if they have any type of relationship.

 

These guys watch every game and if they could add a little something or see something because they are friendly with a coaching staff, this could be a bonus.

Isn't it a wild coincidence that he had Tommy John surgery ?

LOL! Post of the year!

Isn't it a wild coincidence that he had Tommy John surgery ?

 

 

that was hilarious!

Thank GOD the Mike North talk is over. Now we just need to get him off the Scores Sox show.

 

Mike North would be a disaster IMO for doing game broadcasts. But I like him during his morning show.

Isn't it a wild coincidence that he had Tommy John surgery ?

 

You would think he would have seen it coming.

Another ironic fact.......Tommy John was traded for Dick Allen, a trade Roland Hemond has said saved the franchise.

Kind of like when Lou Gehrig gets Lou Gehrig's disease.

 

Amazing that the disease that his name found him.

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS....

 

Tommy John's daughter.... married to the chicago bears long snapper.... THE PAT MANNELLY....the man with the marvelous hands who snaps the ball in situations where distance is a must.

 

we must get him to broadcast... we must.

It would be cool having Tommy John, a Sox legend, in the booth.

 

Because he would be the analyst, I'd be more interested in how well he analyzes the game, rather than whether he's spastically energized during games.

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS....

 

Tommy John's daughter.... married to the chicago bears long snapper.... THE PAT MANNELLY....the man with the marvelous hands who snaps the ball in situations where distance is a must.

 

we must get him to broadcast... we must.

i'm certain there's no way he can be as wonderful as DJ