just kidding. You might want to reformat that to include some returns.

I was just going to say, you really need to use paragraphs, because in the new format, everything is bunched together in the middle of the screen (making it harder to read). But then they magically appeared.

this was my first time seeing Perez and Motte pitch. They look like they can be a dominant 1-2 punch in the bullpen for years to come. I really hope they both get a chance to spend significant time on the ML roster this year. Thoroughly impressed.

Secondly, channel 5 has the most horrible baseball broadcasts I've ever seen. Flat out pathetic. I just don't think I can take Jay Randolph calling players by the wrong name anymore. Ricky Horton is ok I guess. The pre-game includes a lot of really good interviews by Cusamano. I'm a big fan of his. The in-studio pre-game is perhaps a little bit less atrocious than it was last year with Diane Lane. If your gonna use a news anchor, why the hell wouldn't you get Mike Bush to do it?! The man was the sports director for like 15 years! There are so many sports personalities in Saint Louis who could do a much better job, its hard to believe this is what they give us. Where's John Maracek? Mike Claiborne? Bob Ramsey? Malcom Briggs? you mean to tell us that Rene Knott and Randy Jackson are the best possible options to host a Cardinals pre-game show?! Really?! I can't wait until this contract is over. I'd really like to see the games back on 11 or maybe channel 2. Channel 2 would at least give a decent pre-game with Martin Kilcoyne...we just might not see too many Albert interviews.

The radio broadcast I can live with since I don't have to be subjected to it too often. I like Rooney better than Hagin. And though he screws up a lot, I've always enjoyed Mike Shannon.

can possibly offer, I am embarrassed for them. This was an unimaginative good ole boy network type hire. At least they haven't hired his son as yet. As far as KTRS goes, could they possibly squeeze one more commercial in the broadcast?

I enjoy Shannon and Rooney on the radio... but I actually think that Rick Horton and Rooney sound great together when Shannon leaves the booth to do some commentary with Jay Randolph.

Jay Randolph... now that's another story. I understand that Randolph offers a bit of nostalgia to some of the older generations, but he's almost unbearable for me to watch.

Horton's a little goofy for my taste but I can deal with him. Does a pretty decent job in my opinion.

My favorite personality that covers the Cards is Dan on FSN.

So I have to rely on radio (usually have gameday on the computer also). I'm so used to Mike Shannon that this mistakes, eccentricities, etc. don't even phase me anymore.

My favorite Mike Shannon call was from the 80's when Jack the Ripper was with the team. The Cards were down, the bases were loaded and Clark was coming to the plate. Mike mentions something about how many career grand slams Jack has had in his career so far (I can't remember the #, it was 20 years ago). Of course Jack gets good wood on the next pitch and Mike gets wound up. "THERE'S A LONG ONE TO LEFT"!!! I about drive my '64 Rambler into the ditch I'm so excited. Except that Jack got a little under it and it was caught on the grass in front of the warning track. My favorite Mike Shannon call. ***sigh***

First - let me say that I like Rooney and Shannon. Rooney calls a good game, and Shannon is like your drunk uncle.

BUT - the rest of KTRS is really not good. Claiborne is the best of a bad lot.

Hadley is a homer who does nothing to serve the StL sports community with weak interviews and average insight. His Sunday morning broadcasts last year were comical; no one would call in so he would argue with himself and then get so worked up you could hear the slobber slopping around in his mouth.

I can't watch the games on KSDK. It's like I'm watching my old college TV channel.

Hadley is bad, Clairborne is good

Who is this little pip squeak and why am I subjected to his idiocy?

but why are all my posts white and everyone else's yellow. Make me feel like I'm wearing a black tuxedo with brown shoes.

thing that bothers me is when Rooney says "SWING!" It always sounds like it is leaving the park only to have it caught by the SS or something. Always bugged me. Mike Shannon is awesome because you don't know what will come out of his mouth. Keeps you engaged. As far as the TV side is concerned, they are all too nice. Though last season, they were more critical so maybe it has improved.

i, like most others, enjoy shannon and rooney

i can deal with dan, al, and horton

but when it comes to randolph, he is hard to listen to

i will miss joe buck, just as we miss his dad

i still feel, though, that when you hear some of these other teams announcers, you really see how good we have it

Im kinda a newer Cardinal fan. I started by listening to Ronney and Shannon do the radio broadcasts back in 2006. It was just to kill time at work. (it was durring thier first 7 game losing streak...) But I got hooked. Last year I more than likely listened to 120 games on the 550.

Anyway. Besides the game itself I can not stand to listen to anything else on the radio. I'll check maybe 20 games or so on the TV. I like the FSN broadcasts. The channel 5 ones annoy me. And the ESPN broadcasts just angery me.

Cardinals

1. Colby Rasmus, CF
2. Cesar Izturis, SS
3. Albert Pujols, 1B
4. Troy Glaus, 3B
5. Rick Ankiel, RF
6. Ryan Ludwick, LF
7. Jason LaRue, C
8. Anthony Reyes, RHP
9. Brendan Ryan, 2B

Go get 'em, Iron Bill. Here's to Cesar getting a couple more errors and zero hits!

I miss him on the TV. He called a good game and would have been better had they never not stuck him with such horrible color guys (Horton, Ozzie, Al are all awful).

To be honest, most color guys, with the exception of Orel Hershiser and Bob Brenley are beyond bad, adding nothing to the game.

I generally long for the days when you can mute just announcers and still watch the game on TV.