maybe so, but stuff like that should be saved for the post game show, or pre-game show. They shouldn't broadcast that stuff on 60% of the screen while completely ignoring the game that is going on. The game is why people are watching, Not interviews.

to Dan and Al. Dan really is a professional, and you're right about the interview too. Very nice. I think the two make a pretty good team, and they make me laugh all the time too. It's really entertaining. Does anyone remember last season when Al asked, "where are those damn emails?" Dan laughed for a whole inning. Hilarious!

I bought the Extra Innings package this year and watched the first two games. After game one I was very disappointed with the broadcast. I thought the announcers were boring. In the game thread I said something like, "Who are these boring people talking over the game." They certainly were not doing play by play. They spent most of the time talking about anything other than the game. I really don't care what they had for lunch, or who they ran into outside the stadium. The other thing that bothered me was Dan talked about Schu's catch on several occasions but never showed it, and if he said 'washed away' one more time I would have thrown a shoe at the TV.

I guess now there are banners all over the screen they have less to do. Like keep track of whats going on during the game. I also don't like the interview during the game. Maybe I am just too old, and I like the play by play guy to talk about what I am seeing. I also think all the effects are distracting. I know everybody does that now, but why do we have to suffer through sound effects every time the banner comes up on the screen.

Game two was better. Both Dan and Al seamed to be paying more attention to the game being played. So I will cut them some slack and right off game one as them shaking off some rust.

Growing up listening to Harry Kalas do Phillie games on the radio, and watching Vince Scully and Joe Garagiola on the NBC have spoiled me.

they have an interesting dynamic...last night Dan kept trying to get Al to answer a question regarding the mindset of a pitcher in a certain situation and Al kept talking about other things that had nothing to do with the question. Dan had to ask 4 times to get Al to answer the question. I think awkward live televsion is funny so I was entertained. My thing with Dan is how young he is. He must have been, what, 21,22, when he got his start? He works all year long for every St. Louis team that Fox Sports MW covers and he has handled it incredibly well. I hope he sticks around so we can continue to watch him mature and develop his own style.

I love Hrabosky. Dan is like the little boy who tugs at his dad's pant legs asking for a quarter. I'd like to see a better play by play guyin there. On opening day ESPN picked up the Tigers/Royals game on FSN Detroit and the whole presentation was much more smooth and the picture was even better! I dont know how the industry works but maybe they need producers?

I try not to pay attention but the supporting cast that do pre/post game, in-studio, and interviews on the field are pathetic, they are not at all entertaining. Like watching a funeral. Basically then keep Hrabosky...can the rest. I pay 5.99 extra a month to watch FSNMW on dish.

To be more positive, I think Jonny Miller on ESPN is the best play by play guy i see regularly.