The Giants broadcasting trio works well and is one of the better teams in the MLB today. He also transitions well between play-by-play and accompanying discussion. Lefebvre is inconsistent with his play-by-play and gets distracted quite easily. This goes along with the Hrabosky commentary that at times is quite opinionated. They brought back old friends Greg Holland, Wade Davis, Jarrod Dyson and Ervin Santana, which is nice, considering that 2021 will be the first time since '07 that Alex Gordon wont be around. (Unless Price just works out of the 'pen himself.) Previous grades: 2.02 (2014), 1.90 (2016), 1.64 (2017), 1.79 (2018). MLB Rally MLB Quick Pick MLB Beat the Streak The Vault R.B.I. Previous grades: 1.67 (2014), 1.50 (2016), 1.48 (2017), 1.83 (2018). In January, we at FanGraphs put out a call for radio broadcast ratings. As importantly, though, they won 60% of their games in 2020 with: down years from Matt Olson and Frankie Montas, an injury-shortened year from Matt Chapman and uninspiring years from Stephen Piscotty and Ramn Laureano. 5 this year? Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. Sure. One of his strengths is the breakdown of hitters' mechanics. The 2020 Cardinals werent one Arenado away from having a good lineup, anyway. The crew that covers the Dodgers for most away games is Eric Collins and Steve Lyons. Keeping track of whos just in the studio, whos just a fill-in analyst, and who actually works regularly in the booth is exhausting, especially when teams and networks dont add much clarity to the situation. Focusing only on TV announcing crews theyre the ones most readily available on more than a regional basis the evaluation considers the main play-by-play announcer plus the principal color commentators or, if you prefer, expert analysts. But if we were to write maybe this is the year they get enough pitching, and maybe this is the year Shohei Ohtani pulls it all together, and wow, Albert Pujols is still there? it would both be accurate and the exact same thing you could write about them every year. Analysis: This is year two of the Severino/Hollandsworth pairing in the Marlins booth, and similar to attending games at Marlins Park, fans just dont seem interested. Realmuto. The As had a bad winter, until maybe they didnt. He will always been infamously known, however, as the person who traded away future stars Sammy Sosa and Robb Nen from the Rangers organization. We can all but guarantee some of those players will be better, perhaps most of them. The lack of rotation depth was a huge problem in a short 2020, and adding 37-year-old Jon Lester doesnt exactly assuage those worries for 2021. Orsillo provides both consistent play-by-play and game situational analysis. We should probably remember that the Yankees' offense, as it always does, will absolutely mash, especially if Giancarlo Stanton can stay healthy. Drew Goodman is so entrenched in that booth, and if fans dont like him now, theyre not going to like him next year, or the year after, and so on and so forth. That's a lot of pressure to put on a very good core. Giants Mariners Marlins Royals Tigers. Questions about their pitching depth, really. Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. Quite a legacy for any Philadelphia broadcaster to live up to. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content 18. The Bremer/Blyleven team generally receives positive reviews from the fans and deservedly so. As for Grace, he is adequate at best. He also called the Jim Abbott no-hitter while a member of the New York Yankees broadcasting team in the early 1990's. Analysis: What a fall for the Pirates, who were ranked in the top half of baseball during the first two years we did this. Benintendi not having actually been productive since the Red Sox raised the trophy makes trading him off reasonable enough, but this still looks like an offense that has Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Alex Verdugo and a ton of questions. I also sort of hate most of my favorite teams. Single Game Tickets Ticket Offers 2021 Season Tickets 20-Game Plans Group . That hasnt happened, even though the booth is less angry and more loose than in prior years with Simpson on the prowl. Notes: Rodgers' injury; Blackmon looking good. Harrelson is unabashed "homer" from the Phil Rizzuto school of broadcasting. Miller is widely known nationally for his previous work with ESPN. There must be times when his broadcast partner Stone is absolutely bewildered. Never in their history have the Rockies lost 100 games, yet this feels like the season it happens. But this time, at least, it feels different, because a very good farm system (ranked No. One of them, obviously, cannot win their own division, because the Dodgers and Padres, who might be the two best clubs in the game, have the slight complication of fighting each other for the NL West. But really, did anyone else go out and get Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, breakout-waiting-to-happen Joe Musgrove and Ha-Seong Kim? You better believe it. Previous grades: 2.06 (2014), 2.41 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 2.24 (2018). The Blue Jays are making it clear they're ready to make some noise. -Bob Brenly (analyst), Previous rankings: 17 (2014), 23 (2016) 14 (2017), 18 (2018) The Tampa Bay Rays broadcasting team is comprised of broadcast veteran Dewayne Staats and former major-leaguer Brian Anderson. To that end, when we split teams into tiers, we'll list them alphabetically within that tier. They are spelled at times by Al Pawlowski and former Indians manager Mike Hargrove. (Photo by Bryan Yablonsky/Getty Images). ESPN's national season-opening slate will showcase 11 national game telecasts and a total 18 MLB Clubs in action over four days. Couple that with a highly effective Wheeler, and you have a very good broadcasting team. Rapport: Do members of the announcing crew seem to get along easily with one another? April 1 isn't just "Opening Day," though it is of course that, too. McCarthy controls the broadcast with an effective vocal presentation as well the use of well-placed statistics. Were pretty interested in what the 2022-24 or so Marlins look like. The 2021 group might be baseballs most exciting 92-loss team. Announcing teams can receive a max score of five points in each category: with six categories that make 30 points a perfect score. Experience: How deep and constant is the attachment between the announcing crew and the team? -Jim Edmonds (analyst) Physioc has good vocal inflection and provides consistent play-by-play and associated commentary. Strasburg is already dealing with a calf injury; Scherzer is nearly 37. -Paul Severino (play by play) Not that the Rays are known for operating usually, of course, and the return they got back was considered to be impressive, but losing Snell and Charlie Morton, while the Blue Jays and Yankees improved, wasnt a great look. AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. Previous rankings from 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Consider them the anti-D-backs, in that the offense will probably be fine, but last years considerable pitching questions remain. 1 pick in the Draft, which may land them Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker. Is it hilarious they have MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon just kicking around waiting for a turn? 30. This is a good broadcast team. You will be shocked to know that they are projected to be excellent once again in 2021. If you were going to rate the Reds broadcast team as a whole, you would have to categorize them as average. Comparing the Collins/Lyons tandem to Scully is like comparing apples to oranges. The Marlins broadcast team is comprised of Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton. They are both very enthusiastic and tend to make an effort to make the broadcast feel as it is for the home team. He draws from his knowledge base and years when he was an in-studio radio host as he was with WFAN in the 1990s. Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Broadcast Crowdsourcing Results, Part 1: 30-21. by Ben Clemens. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 1 of 20. Just too inconsistent to be placed near the top of the list. They are paired together on a frequent basis. 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Starting Lineups Front Office Broadcasters. The #2 team would have finished first if just seven of their F grades were A grades. The Marlins have young pitching. The Pirates broadcasting team consists of the Tim Neverett/Greg Brown play-by-play tandem, and analysis by Bob Walk, Steve Blass and John Wehner. . If there's an issue, other than the general Metsiness that has torpedoed their past few seasons, it's the defense. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity . Ryu was excellent, but he's rarely durable; he's thrown 160 innings in a season just twice, and one of those was as a rookie back in 2013. Wed be very surprised if any of these teams make it to the postseason this year -- none has playoff odds higher than 8% -- and yet we understand that Royals fans think they've improved (theyre right) and that Marlins fans point to the fact they made the expanded playoffs last year (theyre right, too). Let's not focus on the possible downsides, though. -Tom Glavine (analyst) They always do. Vote to let your opinion be heard. Now, realize we wrote those two paragraphs before Eloy Jimnez injured himself badly enough that he might miss the entire season. Previous grades: 1.95 (2014), 1.98 (2016), 1.75 (2017), 1.76 (2018). 9. The Pirates have KeBryan Hayes, and thats not nothing, because he already looks like a star. Previous grades: 2.13 (2014), 2.25 (2016), 2.43 (2017), 1.95 (2018). What about the middle, or the back of it? Staats has been broadcasting games for over 30 years. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization.Copyright 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Darling and Hernandez both provide a good historical vault of baseball stories to draw from their MLB careers. Then we learned Alex Bregmans hamstring has been a problem all winter. These are not your older brother or sister's Red Sox. Although this is particularly true in a Covid-driven era of limited in-stadium attendance, its really been substantially so since widespread access to televised games became available anywhere and any time through various media. There are times when it seems Underwood and Manning are not actively engaged in the action taking place on the field. You get two different feels to the Reds broadcast depending on whomever is paired in the broadcast booth. Darling tends to be a bit monotone so listening to him for long periods of time might give you a migraine. Announcing Schedules MLB By Joe Lucia on 10/05/2021 10/08/2021. They were historically bad in 2018, then were better in '19 and better than that in '20. Analysis: Weve reached the first team on our list with B as the most popular grade, but C followed close behind, and the Diamondbacks are one of two teams left on the list to receive at least 20% F grades. The Mets promised big splashes this winter, and they did just that, even if they didn't land Bauer or Springer or J.T. The group consists of a Ford Frick award winner, a World Series hero, an all-time great Chicago Cub, and the son of a 300-game winner. Ranking the MLB team broadcasters - the AL East In the series that begins here, each team's primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. (Which, to be fair, Bobby Dalbec seems to be trying his best to answer.) This analysis specifically does not consider pre-game or post-game personalities, or in-stadium interviewers. Brennaman has a very distinctive tone and isn't afraid to mince words. Brown also works well with his booth mate Deshaies. The broadcaster who used to serenade Ken Griffey Jr. with his famous "fly away" home run call passed away in 2010. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler are each very good, of course, but there remain a ton of questions about the back of the rotation and the entire bullpen, despite some much-needed churn in the reliever core. Broadcast Network(s): SportsTime Ohio, WKYC, Contributors: Al Pawlowski, Mike Hargrove. There's a lot to like. These are The Big Three, the three clubs that FanGraphs gives a 90% or better chance of making the playoffs. News. How can you describe a Ken "Hawk" Harrelson White Sox broadcast? The Coshun/Schroeder pairing does an adequate job as well. A big part of this shift sees ESPN content executives Stephanie Druley, David Roberts and Norby Williamson now reporting to Magnus instead of Jimmy Pitaro. The advent of social media and the Internet has precipitated the phase-out of Braves games from national broadcast. Its not just them, of course; its also Cal Raleigh and Taylor Trammell and Logan Gilbert and so on, as well. Announcers 31 Greatest Announcers in Baseball History, Ranked By Paul Ladewski, updated on November 3, 2022 garykeithron / Instagram Longtime seamheads marvel that New York played host to three Hall of Fame center fielders in the 1950s decade. No team received a lower share of A votes than the Rangers (just 5.39%), and no team received a higher share of C votes. You have to wonder whether Impemba or Allen ever ponder the fact that they are following in the footsteps of a man who was so good at his craft he was one famously traded for by Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey. The Angels still have Mike Trout, and he is still wonderful, and so is Anthony Rendon. At the top, we'll have the teams that will view anything less than a ring as a disappointment. Humor: Does the announcing crew make an appropriate effort to entertain without being clownish? The NL Central, again, is not strong. The top end of this roster can compete with any in baseball. This grade likely wasnt helped by Fox Sports Detroits aborted efforts at Players Only broadcasts, but upon giving the Shepard and Gibson booth a watch, I wasnt impressed. *** Provides analysis for games in which Collins does play-by-play. It's the first time since 1968 that every team in the bigs starts their season on the same day. Thorne has had many years behind the microphone, as he seems at ease behind the mic. The Texas Rangers broadcast team is comprised of Dave Barnett and former major league player and GM Tom Grieve. Jared Walsh is projected to be their fourth-best hitter. Signing Andrelton Simmons, which pushes Jorge Polanco to second base, makes a good defense all the better, and everyone's excited to see if Kenta Maeda's 2020 excellence can be continued throughout a full year. This is a list of the best current baseball announcers or the top Major League Baseball broadcasters out there. They never did get a center fielder. As always, the lack of a great team in the NL Central factors in, though the fact that there was no clear reason for the offensive underperformance makes it difficult to assume it can't happen again. -Chip Caray (play by play) Remy also likes to use a lot of statistics during broadcasts to hammer home a point he is trying to make. Theres no argument on that from there. for a real live shortstop in Elvis Andrus, theyd get more from Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, Framber Valdez looked like a breakout star, Christian Yelich is a pretty easy rebound candidate, Think about how strong the pitching could be. Their ranking improved this year, but that can mainly be pinned on other teams receiving worse grades, rather than people rating the Marlins higher. They have the No. Broadcaster Rankings (Radio): #10 - #1 by Carson Cistulli May 17, 2012 #30 - #21 #20 - #11 At the beginning of March, we released the results of our television broadcaster rankings itself the. You can see reasons why you might like Tanner Roark, Steven Matz and Robbie Ray, yet that trio has a 4.94 ERA over the past two years. The Reds are putting a great deal of faith in the idea that their incredibly disappointing 2020 offensive performance (they scored the fourth-fewest runs) will not be repeated, and to be honest, it's not a terrible bet. The son of former MLB player Cookie Rojas exhibits above-average play-by-play and analytical skills. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. One aspect the Marlins broadcasters have embraced is the use of social media during live games. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, KNTV. No, you probably wouldn't bet on Kluber and Taillon to each stay healthy for 30 starts and 180 innings, but the staff isn't set up depending on them to be, either; right-now, depth aside, do remember that Luis Severino ought to be available later this summer. These are some the questions that will be ultimately answered as we tune in and watch our favorite teams this season. They converse really well and seem to have a good grasp on the statistical aspects of the game. Now 24, Tats slashed .282/.364/.611 with 25 stolen bases and a National League-leading 42 home runs in only 130 games played in 2021. There are a lot of worse broadcast teams out there, but this would be better if Remy would say more. The New York Mets broadcasting lineage can be traced back to the days of Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner. The Pirates broadcasting team rotates between television and radio. The Cardinals traded, as you may have heard, for Nolan Arenado. Analysis: It should be no surprise that the Nationals crew ranks dead last, after ranking second to last in each of the last three years of voting were done. He has been a television/radio announcer for the Yankees since the early 1990's. March 1, 2023. -Ryan Lefebvre (play by play) Kay seems to be going through the motions at times. The Rangers were also one of just three teams in our polling to receive fewer than 1,500 votes, and had the fewest total votes of any team (1,335). Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Wisconsin, WMLW. Some broadcasts opt not to show their announcers at the beginning of the game, and I dont have the time or patience to watch an entire (old) game between teams I dont care about in case they cut to the booth mid-game. Contributors: Jim Kelch, George Grande, Jeff Brantley, Sean Casey. Maybe, too, theyd be better with Lindor. Here are the top 20 worst MLB announcers around on TV and radio. Otherwise, though, this is mostly the same club as they had last year, with Arenado, minus Wong and Dexter Fowler. Jesse Winker is probably the only hitter who had a season he's proud of, and it's very easy to expect more from Nick Castellanos, Eugenio Surez, Nick Senzel and Shogo Akiyama. A casual fan listening to a Colorado Rockies broadcast will notice a couple of things right off the bat. You get the idea. So whats holding us back here from being all-in? But theres a big difference between teams we dont think will win, and teams we dont think will be interesting. Analysis: This is about standard for the Cardinals broadcast, no matter how many new analysts get added to the booth. His treasure trove of sports experience is seen quite frequently during discussions with his booth mates. They might still be a year or two away from true contention. He has a very agreeable personality and provides succinct player analysis. At the top, we'll have the teams that will view anything less than a ring as a disappointment. . Hudler's broadcasting style is not favored by some people but generally provides decent insight and analysis. Or will it be a newly formed team? Caray does a slightly better job than Simpson, but not by that much. In this week's edition of the power rankings, we'll run. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Rocky Mountains. Theyre still going to be good. It's fair to point out that three-fifths of their rotation just departed (Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. The Kuiper/Krukow tandem is the more well-known pairing. An interesting view on most nights. We dug into this recently; the Giants are becoming a team that knows how to make their players better, or find players they can turn into stars. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . Fosse provides good analysis and insight using specific examples from his playing days. Remember, importantly, that this is not a 1-to-30 power ranking. March 1, 2023. They brought back Mike Fiers and Yusmeiro Petit, and traded Khris Davis to Texas for a real live shortstop in Elvis Andrus. Frequent elbow injuries caused Anderson to retire from the game prematurely. Steve Lyons . One game in particular, Kuiper and Fosse spent an entire half-inning talking about a golf tournament without once mentioning the action taking place on the field. Posted By: admin May 25, 2018 There is definitely a South Florida feel to a Miami Marlins broadcast. He often will bring in a specific example from a discussion he has had with a Tiger player or member of the coaching staff. They still dont have enough pitching. But for better or worse, Chip Caray is still Chip Caray, and Jeff Francoeur is still young and polishing his broadcasting chops. -Bob Walk (analyst), Previous rankings: 14 (2014), 14 (2016), 22 (2017), 24 (2018) Check back next year. The Philadelphia Phillies broadcasting family lost a legend in 2009 with the death of long-time play-by-play man Harry Kalas. None is likely to finish first, either, and they all had winters where they mostly stood still. It doesn't seem that this new tool has gotten in the way of the team from successfully broadcasting the game. 3. You have Underwood and Pawlowski, who are natives to the area and have extensive local broadcasting backgrounds. Last year, it was adding top starter Hyun Jin Ryu, who helped them to a 32-28 finish, their first winning season since 2016. It might be a better summer, depending on when Noah Syndergaard returns. Jos Ramrez is a top-5 player in the AL. The current Mariners broadcasting team is led by Dave Sims, with booth contributions from former players Mike Blowers, Jay Buhner and Dan Wilson. He provides good analysis and complements Waltz quite well. That is exactly the case with the well-traveled and well-decorated broadcaster Dick Enberg, who handles the play-by-play duties for the Padres. You probably heard they brought back Tony La Russa. When you think about Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting, you think about Bob Uecker. -FP Santangelo (analyst), Previous rankings: 27 (2014), 31 (2016), 30 (2017), 30 (2018) The Twins were the "it" team in 2019, when "the Bomba Squad" set the all-time home run record and Minnesota won 101 games. There are worse broadcasting duos than Staats and Anderson, but they are exceedingly average. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Broadcast Network: New England Sports Network (NESN). During his early broadcasting days he was the sports radio host for a program "The Rise Guys" on KHTK-1140AM Sacramento. One of the most memorable games he called was the first night game ever played at Wrigley Field. Both Manning and Hargrove have deep historical roots in the Indians organization. March 30, 2021. We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. -Dave Raymond (play by play) (More Randy Arozarena, better Austin Meadows, and the promotion, at some point, of Wander Franco.) We think they can; this offense is going to mash. Allen is a good complement to Impemba as he mixes both historical analysis as well a bit of humor. The Houston Astros are in the midst of a downturn but fortunately for fans they have a capable broadcasting team. It definitely leaves hungry Brewer baseball fans wanting more taste and less fill. That "somewhere" just isn't the same place for everyone. Rating the MLB announcers - the NL East Play-by-play and color analysts are important because the vast majority of baseball fans enjoy the sport through the eyes and lips of their favorite team's announcing crew. You should see a lot of younger players like Leody Taveras and Josh Jung. The Cubs broadcast booth is manned by Len Kasper and former player/manager Bob Brenly. Game analysis is done mostly by Rex Hudler but with contributions at times from former Royals closer Jeff Montgomery. The Padres were arguably already the second-best team in baseball in 2020, and while you might be focusing on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado -- understandably so -- to do so is to put yourself at risk of ignoring how good Trent Grisham, Wil Myers, Jake Cronenworth, Dinelson Lamet and Drew Pomeranz were, are, could be. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. They will first notice that lead play-by-play man Drew Goodman has spent a lot of time listening to Jim Rome and watching ESPN. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. (He might be the presumptive favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award.) He wound out being suspended for five games which prompted some fans to don "Free Bert" shirts to protest the network's decision. -Drew Goodman (play by play) The Hall of Fame player/broadcaster makes sporadic television appearances these days but will always be fondly remembered by Mets fans. Given the lack of a clear top team in the AL West, its not hard to see the As surprising us once again. If you were going to pinpoint one strength of this broadcasting team, it would have to be balance. The criteria are: 1. That probably shouldn't need to be said, and yet here we are. Happ and James Paxton), and now they're without Zach Britton for the first part of the season due to elbow surgery. The Detroit Tigers broadcasting tandem of Mario Impemba and Rod Allen have probably one of the most challenging jobs in sports. Anderson does a good job with the play-by-play but does have a tendency of being distracted at times when discussing off-baseball topics with Schroeder. Here are the MLB television broadcast-team rankings entering the 2012 season. The Rays traded away, as you may have heard, Blake Snell to San Diego. The arms and gloves ought to keep them afloat until then. Its not unreasonable to see them winning it. He rarely seems to miss a beat and does a really good job of using vocal inflection to announce key points within the game. The 2019 edition of the local MLB announcer rankings are done and dusted, and before we get to the fun, here are some quick notes about the rankings themselves. 2 of 20. -Steve Berthiaume (play by play) (Yes, his numbers will dip a little away from Coors. In comparison, the Physioc/Hudler broadcast has a more natural, fluid feel. The pitching might not be better, but its likely to be deeper, and it was already deep. Frazier is opinionated, which is a plus, but doesn't really add any worthwhile points. (We think it can.) Washington Nationals: 1.53 -Bob Carpenter (play by play) -FP. Both exhibit a good working knowledge of the game as well as in-booth chemistry. Santangelo is relatively new to the broadcasting business. Disappointing! Vaughn is being asked to step in as the DH without having a single plate appearance at Double-A or Triple-A, and theres not much of a backup plan behind him. Still, he has his fans and does exhibit a deep knowledge and passion for the game. While we don't think Freeman is quite as good as his 2020 line, we found ourselves optimistic he can retain some of that improvement after digging into it. 1 Steve Gardner USA TODAY 0:00 1:19 A. As for Remy, the former Red Sox second baseman has been with NESN in some sort of a broadcasting capacity since 1988. He tends to get distracted by random thoughts and frequently goes off on tangents far removed from the action on the field. This is why the Cards arent considered a runaway favorite in the NL Central. Vote up your favorite baseball announcer who is currently doing play-by-play. Blowers tends to give good analysis but is often silent at times. Will it be a broadcasting team that has been together for years? Ken Singleton handles the analyst duties for the most part and is usually accompanied by an additional analyst. The article includes games broadcast only on ESPN currently and formerly. Every team received at least 1,300 grades. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll MLB and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The rankings you'll soon be yelling about are based upon . The D-backs at least have the excuse of sharing a division with the Dodgers and Padres, which is why, despite not being one of the three worst teams in baseball, are one of only three teams with 0.0% odds of winning the division. -Tim McCarver (analyst) The worries about the staff's ability to stay healthy are real. They do manage to put together an above-average broadcast with good chemistry, play-by-play and statistical integration. He uses a lot of historical references to add to the broadcast. The bullpen is full of no-name quality arms; the lineup was already exciting and could be even better if Yon Moncada rebounds from his bout with COVID, if Luis Roberts late-season slump was only growing pains, if rookie Andrew Vaughn can mash right away and if Nick Madrigal can give a full season of high-contact plate appearances. 2 1,058 VOTES Ron Darling Age: 62 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America 1,058 votes Are they one of the best? Anyway, we've fallen into the trap, too; we're just talking about pitching. -Rex Hudler (analyst), Previous rankings: 18 (2014), 20 (2016), 12 (2017), 25 (2018) Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV, Contributors: Ron Gant, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy. Most of them are safe. 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