March 30, Year of our Pedro 2023, OPENING DAY

Rovin Romine

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Can someone explain to me the vitriol toward O'Brien? I've always liked him. He seems perfectly fine and non-controversial. Of course, I'm a 52 year-old white guy.
His voice is fine, but he's kind of a homer - a bit condescending to the audience at times. He's overly pally with athletes, like he's got to include himself in some imaginary club. He also tries to be a co-color-person, and will sometimes try to lead to whatever conclusion that he wants, instead of just saying (smoothly) "You know more than me - talk." You heard it a lot with some of the guys they rotated into the booth last year - Eck kept him in check, mostly.

When paired with someone appropriate he's OK. But I don't really need the guy's personal opinions on anything. When I hear him say - "That's really interesting, tell us more," it'll probably be the first time.
 

8slim

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Unreal America
I never quite got that. I think people hated the chuckle fests, but over 162 games it was kinda nice to listen to some fun every so often.
He replaced McDonough too. Orsillo was nothing special, but I never minded him. It's weird that now people treat him like Vin Scully.
 

BornToRun

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He replaced McDonough too. Orsillo was nothing special, but I never minded him. It's weird that now people treat him like Vin Scully.
Thank you. He was okay but it’s tiring how often people bring him up
 

derekson

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This is OPENING DAY with a day off tomorrow. These are, in theory our BEST pitchers
 

Trapaholic

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Did Brasier not know the new rule about throwing over? Easy steal then Bush immediately comes out and has a talk with him. Did he have to teach him the rule on the fly?
 

Wallball Tingle

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Jul 16, 2005
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DOB is dull and pompous and says things like "slide-in double" and "swifty". He talks about 1-game division leads in July. He talks about the way Jennifer Lopez smells. Unctuous and shitty.
 

normstalls

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What an ugly performance by the Sox pitchers today. This is hard to watch. And really boring.
 

mikeford

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The fact that Ryan Brasier still gets a cheque from this organization is symbolic of a deep and unending failure at every level of the club.
 

The Gray Eagle

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Brasier was washed up last year, but led the team in appearances.
Now he can't be bothered to keep runners from stealing.
 

azsoxpatsfan

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Fuck Brasier. It feels like it’s been a full decade that he’s been torturing this team