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MLB Network Hot Stove

jdip9jdip9 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭
I watched about 10 minutes of MLB Network's Hot Stove last night.....and loved it! How the hell did Barry Larkin and Dan Pleasac not have ESPN gigs before this show? Those guys are well spoken and provide coherent points, especially from an ex-player's perspective. And I've always liked Harold Reynolds in studio (much better than game analyst). They may not be as funny as Kruk, but I think with time the humor will flow naturally as they get more comfortable.

I didn't think there was any way I'd switch from Baseball Tonight to MLB's highlight package show, but after last night, I just might. It's certainly a no-brainer on days where Fernando Vina, Eric Young, or Orestes Destrade are on the ESPN set. Those guys are atrocious.

I urge everyone to do themselves a favor and try to catch MLB Network's studio show when they get a chance, it's time well spent.

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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,463 ✭✭✭
    my cable co. doesn't carry this network

    and that sucks
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  • ESPN is not happy to have a competitor for its "Baseball Tonight" and are planning on making some changes to that show in response.
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    I caught it last night at my sister's house and loved it! Barry Larkin and Dan Pleasac did a great job as well. It was also a very interesting piece they did with Cookie Rojas.

    All in all I think I will be watching the MLB Hot Stove when I get my Direct TV back in order.
  • I think Dan Plesac is an excellent analyst, as well. He has been on the Cubs pre and post-game shows the last couple of years on Comcast SportsNet in Chicago. I will miss him on the Cubs broadcasts.
  • I am already addicted to the MLB network.


  • << <i>I am already addicted to the MLB network. >>



    Damn!! I forgot I had it. Thanks for the reminder.
  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725


    << <i>I didn't think there was any way I'd switch from Baseball Tonight to MLB's highlight package show, but after last night, I just might. It's certainly a no-brainer on days where Fernando Vina, Eric Young, or Orestes Destrade are on the ESPN set. Those guys are atrocious. >>



    Amen, brother!

    Competition is a good thing. Hopefully ESPN will do what they can to improve their product and then we'll have a choice between two good options instead of just having to suffer through lackluster highlights.
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    Fernando Vina, Eric Young, or Orestes Destrade

    of these three by far the worst is Eric Young, the dude can't talk 3 sentences without stumbling or stuttering. Vina is just OK and Destrade is an empty suit. Young is just atrocious and shouldn't have a job.
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