Gammons Leaving ESPN

Is it bad for ESPN or did we just grow up as Peter Gammons being a way of life for a Red Sox fan? Over the past few years he's developed a reputation as being so overagressive on rumors he's the guy the agents use to pass false information to escalate negotiating power for their free agents.

Sounds like he's gonna' become a painter.

I wish Peter well and hope he continues doing what he does in some form or fashion. Imo he is the best at what he does and I just really like the guy. And he is just a very nice person. My sons college program got a very nice donation from Peter when they were building their new facility. Every player had to call the people that made donations and personally thank them. My son was lucky enough to get Mr Gammons. Peter stayed on the phone for over 30 minutes just talking baseball with my son.

There are some guys that you enjoy listening to talk about the game. Peter for me is one of those guys. I wish him well in what ever he decides to do.

wow; great story... who wouldn't love to talk baseball with Peter G for 30 minutes!!!

I know he had the stroke a couple of years ago. Was his leaving for health reasons? BTW the Globe's Sunday baseball column that he wrote and then Dan Shaunnessy took over, got me through the long New England winters.

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
There are some guys that you enjoy listening to talk about the game. Peter for me is one of those guys.

Me too. He always seemed sincere and not just talking to try and say something interesting.

Peter Gammons to leave ESPN for MLB Network

Gammons joins NESN, MLB Network

Peter Gammons Joining NESN and NESN.com in 2010

Lucky I don't have MLB network.

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"Sounds like he's gonna' become a painter."

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Not too keen on Gammons. He talks Yankees, Red Sox blah, blah, blah. However, the MLB channel is the real deal. You can watch the highlights of every game in real time as the commentators talk about strategy, etc.

As soon as I heard he was leaving ESPN, I figured he would be heading to the MLB network, which is quickly becoming the ultimate source for baseball news. When it's all-baseball, all-the-time, that's the perfect place for a guy like Gammons.

Have you noticed how many aspects of MLBTV that ESPN has been trying to dupicate ???

There's a lot to love about the MLB Network, especially for us baseball junkies looking for an off-season fix. Lately I've been watching "The Pen" in reruns, and I can't believe I missed it the first time. Really a fun watch. So are the "All Time Games" and such.

But to be honest, the MLB Network highlights show is just too much. I actually prefer Baseball Tonight as a way to get a highlight reel in a reasonable amount of time. If I want to sit in front of the tube for 3+ hours, I'd rather just watch a game start to finish, instead of doing the ADD thing and jumping from game to game.

In the end, the commentators know enough about free agency to know how to go to the highest bidder when their contracts are up. I suspect things like money, working hours and studio location (how far is the commute?) would be what Gammons would care about at this point in his life.

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Originally posted by TRhit:
Have you noticed how many aspects of MLBTV that ESPN has been trying to dupicate ???

Well, they hired Harold Reynolds. Maybe they will get Steve Phillips now.

MLB Network suits Gammons well. They go on and on and on. I've seen them interview some former player I've never heard of, about nothing for 30 minutes.

Gammons can go into minute detail about pending multi-team deals that might never happen, and usually don't. There is a market for that (from junkies). I just don't have the time or patience for it.

As long as Kruk is on Baseball Tonight, that'll stay my first choice!