AJ & Aaron Rowand would be two primary candidates. AJ would be a great get but I presume he'd rather get a national gig (and would probably be able to get it). I don't know if Rowand could but big difference between travel schedules, etc, between ocassional gig and any form of national gig. No idea how Crede is on a mic, but he'd be another guy.

 

What about a Geoff Blum or Scotty Pods. He would have the personality and could have some interest, I suppose.

Blum is on tv in houston

If we're going to Train Wreck the crew, the Hawk with Beltin Bill Melton and Ozzie in the booth.

 

It would be such a train wreck that we'd be tuning in every game to see what they'd say next.

 

 

 

 

I think that Frank Thomas is getting better and better at doing TV work. I wouldn't be against him as a color guy for the TV broadcasts.

That's racist!

 

I imagine Hawk will be done within the next few years, whether he retires or kicks off in the booth calling a Beckham walk-off. As much as he annoys me at times, I would miss hearing him call the games.

 

I like Steve Stone, but when he's done some play by play, he's not so good. He's much better as the color guy, and he often has some interesting things to say about the game...not just about obscure players he knew back in the day.

 

I don't listen to the radio much, but when I do I find Farmer and DJ to be entertaining. They seem to have a pretty good chemistry.

 

I would be surprised if any changes were made for next year. About all I could possibly expect is Hawk to cut back on some away games starting next year.

I'd love to see Robin Ventura in the booth next year

Edited July 17, 201510 yr by Lemon_44

Hawk is so close to AJ, he considers him like a son. I can see a scenario where he agrees to cut back games whihle mentoring AJ in teh booth to take on a fulltime PBP or color role.

 

No more former players on PBP, please.

No more former players on PBP, please.

 

the owners way of reasoning..... keep it in the family.

the owners way of reasoning..... keep it in the family.

 

*shudder*

 

Honest question--is there any other team in baseball that employs zero broadcast professionals in their booths?

The White Sox have almost NEVER been that adventuresome when it comes to hiring announcers...For those here advocating sweeping changes, be wary. JR has never been a big believer in top tier or fan popular voices as evidenced by the exits of Caray, Rooney and to some degree, Paciorek.

I see more along the lines of Swirsky (under contract with the Bulls) and Rowand (2005 team, enough said) as likely replacements. It sure wont be anybody good.

Hawk is so close to AJ, he considers him like a son. I can see a scenario where he agrees to cut back games while mentoring AJ in the booth to take on a fulltime PBP or color role.

If AJ wants it, he's going to be a big time national TV guy. That said, I'd love him on the Sox. I just don't know if he'd want to do the workload. That is a lot of work for a retired player who made plenty of coin in his day. All that said, I have no idea how he's spent / saved his money. I also support the idea of a 3 man booth if it eased the adjustment. I still enjoy Hawk from time to time, but he can get pretty unbearable. I also think the state of the franchise makes it harder for an announcer like him to do a good job. He's far more entertaining when the club is performing vs. when it isn't. When it isn't, he becomes more of an "excuse" guy because of his role and ties to the org. You obviously have to be careful as an announcer but I think Hawk on a reduced schedule would be good for all parties involved.

 

I will still say one of my favorite all time booth's was Hawk / Whimpy in the 90's. They were great.

So let's try it this way.

 

The White Sox are well known to favor guys who have come through their franchise for various positions. Any ideas on who might be a good candidate to take any of those roles out of people who have been in the Sox organization at some point?

Joe Crede

OH,

 

I got a good one:

Jose Valentin.

Joe Crede

 

Have you ever heard him talk? He has an awfully boring speaking voice.

Apparently Farmer was advocating for drilling the Royals yesterday. Really starting to get sick of him as well.

 

http://www.royalsreview.com/2015/7/19/8999...n-of-the-royals

Edited July 19, 201510 yr by Sockin

I wanted to drill a Royal as well. I think it was Saturday and I think they hit Abreu. I think that's what got me fired up. It was an obvious situation where you don't want to pitch to Abreu and he got hit on the first pitch. I was hoping to plunk a Royal hard after that. But again, aside from opening day, Sox really don't come to compete IMO. They win their share of games but rarely have that eye of the tiger any more.

I really enjoy DJ and Farmer on the radio.....I despised DJ in the TV booth but I think a lot of that was Hawk seemingly had zero respect for the guy. DJ paired with someone who plays along with his goofy jokes and banter really works well. I hope they both stick around for a few more seasons.

 

The telecasts are pretty unbearable at times. I really do like Hawk but he's just awful to listen to when the Sox aren't winning (so pretty much every season). I've never gotten the impression that Stone is invested in this franchise....I think he loved announcing and didn't want to leave Chicago as opposed to really wanting to broadcast Sox games. I'd prefer someone more invested in the team to provide color. If we had a completely different TV crew next season, I wouldn't be upset.

 

We should've scooped up Steve Lyons before he went over to NESN.

I really enjoy DJ and Farmer on the radio.....I despised DJ in the TV booth but I think a lot of that was Hawk seemingly had zero respect for the guy. DJ paired with someone who plays along with his goofy jokes and banter really works well. I hope they both stick around for a few more seasons.

 

The telecasts are pretty unbearable at times. I really do like Hawk but he's just awful to listen to when the Sox aren't winning (so pretty much every season). I've never gotten the impression that Stone is invested in this franchise....I think he loved announcing and didn't want to leave Chicago as opposed to really wanting to broadcast Sox games. I'd prefer someone more invested in the team to provide color. If we had a completely different TV crew next season, I wouldn't be upset.

 

We should've scooped up Steve Lyons before he went over to NESN.

 

I enjoyed DJ and Hawk.

Hawk will be in the Sox booth till he can't speak any longer. No chance he's gone imo

 

This^ he has said that over and over again. He wants to die in the booth.

 

If anything Stone probably wouldn't come back.

 

I have no problem with Farmio and DJ. Much better than the homer-for-hire John Rooney.

I have no problem with Farmio and DJ. Much better than the homer-for-hire John Rooney.

 

Those two dont belong in the same room as Rooney when it comes to talent. He is better than both of them combined

Those two dont belong in the same room as Rooney when it comes to talent. He is better than both of them combined

 

Maybe that's what people prefer. Slick professionalism. I'd rather hear Farmio talk about his neighborhood exploits in E.G. and DJ's backhanded complements of everyone on the team.

Maybe that's what people prefer. Slick professionalism. I'd rather hear Farmio talk about his neighborhood exploits in E.G. and DJ's backhanded complements of everyone on the team.

 

 

You need both...a balance.

 

And they have those complements to Rooney in Mike Shannon and Al Hrabosky to add local flavor and anecdotes.

I have no problem with Farmio and DJ. Much better than the homer-for-hire John Rooney.

 

Rooney called Sox games for nearly twenty years. How is he any less of a "homer-for-hire" than Darrin Jackson?

 

Maybe that's what people prefer. Slick professionalism. I'd rather hear Farmio talk about his neighborhood exploits in E.G. and DJ's backhanded complements of everyone on the team.

 

I'd like to actually be able to follow the baseball game they're nominally broadcasting, myself.

Maybe that's what people prefer. Slick professionalism. I'd rather hear Farmio talk about his neighborhood exploits in E.G. and DJ's backhanded complements of everyone on the team.

 

Yea I love when Farmer talks about everything but the game and forces me to check my phone after 3 innings of not mentioning the score. I love it even more when he incessantly calls for homers, or makes (bad) inside jokes that nobody, even DJ, understands.

 

You may be right, it seems like I want professionalism in a vocation that requires it.

Sorry I find Farmio and DJ's banterings more entertaining than White Sox baseball. I'd rather not know what's going on in the game.

DJ and singing is always an amusing combination.