Comments on: Approval Ratings - Dennis Eckersley

By: EJ

EJ — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:20:56 +0000

I think I have heard he only wants to be part-time, our loss. As was said above I will watch pre-, post-game if he’s on…if not it’s bye bye.

He is an Oakland guy, maybe he got in on the Silicon Valley stock before most. I was just thinking he would be a perfect replacement for Remy down the road, if he wanted it.

Funny when Oakland was dominant I couldn’t stand him.

Approve

By: MarkB

MarkB — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:26:16 +0000

Did he really invent the term “walk-off home run”?

By: Dick Robinson

Dick Robinson — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:07:22 +0000

The Sudbury Shaws is poorly laid out and always out of stock. Sudbury Farms is a much better store (albeit way overpriced).

I love good grocery talk.

By: TByron

TByron — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:13:50 +0000

Randy, I think he ended up hitting into a DP that game.

By: Bullock

Bullock — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:10:43 +0000

Absolutely right. Eck looks fantastic for his age … any age, for that matter. I don’t know if it’s the pseudo-mullet or what, but little has changed in his appearance since 1988.

As for an analyst, he’s candid, critical, witty and insightful. I, for one, am glad ESPN only hires shills and incompetent yes-men these days, otherwise Eck would surely have a national gig by now.

STRONG APPROVE!

By: Regnad Kcin

Regnad Kcin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:56:15 +0000

Calls a spade and spade, and has the resume for it to carry weight.

Approve.

By: media-tor

media-tor — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:38:30 +0000

Agree with all the comments made…if the NESN studio analysts were a starting rotation Eck would far and away be their ace (and not just because he’s the only former pitcher in the rotation).

Although I normally abhor a 3-man broadcast booth I would love to see Eck team up with Orsillo and Remy, if only to get the two of them to focus more on baseball. Plus I think if they were going to digress, having two former teammates like Remy & Eck together would produce much funnier moments on the air.

But from what I’ve heard Dennis has chosen to remain a part-time guy. I imagine NESN has tried to lock him up full-time on many occasions only to be turned down. Either he must have another part-time non-broadcasting-related job or he must have been a shrewd investor after his playing days ended and simply doesn’t need the extra dough.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:14:39 +0000

Huh?

By: David

David — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:56:41 +0000

Best analyst on television. He makes it look so easy, and there is no one even close to him nationally. Shouldn’t there be more like him?

By: Fred West Lynn

Fred West Lynn — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:39:03 +0000

As unafraid at the mike as he was on the mound. Refreshingly, caustically honest.
As opposed to the cliche-spouting norm, in his inventive use of language is a delight — even if you disagree.

Highly, heartily APPROVE!