He was the color man for twenty years. He wasn't much of a wordsmith, but he was entertaining.
Filling Santo's shoes would not be easy. He tried, and was OK, but it just didn't seem like the chemistry in the booth was there. It seemed forced. Moreland decided to stay in Texas in 2014.
Two finalists are in the running for the job.
Both have limited Cubs connections, spending just one or two seasons with the team. Hollandsworth has been with ComcastSports since 2008, doing pre and post game work. Coomer's been with Fox Sports North doing work for the Twins.
My vote...
...It's just a gut feeling. I haven't really heard either do a game. Coomer just looks like he'd be more fun.
The announcement should be made in the next couple days.
Pat Hughes is a good enough broadcaster (the best of his age group in my opinion) that it doesn't matter who they give him, he will make it work. What ever happened to Dave Otto?
ReplyDeleteNo, no Dave Otto, please.
DeleteI also vote for Coomer, if for no other reason than the only home run ball I've caught is the bleachers at Wrigley came from his bat. (Never you mind that it was a ball from BP... and I gave it to my sister because it was her Bday.)
Lower the boom, coom!
ReplyDeleteI've seen him do a few twinkies games filling in for blyleven. Seems to be ok.