Ensberg calls CWS

[Bench]

This is probably Cabrera material, but it's news to me, but "former Astros infielder Morgan Ensberg will call Clemson-Arizona State with Eric Collins" on one of the ESPN channels.

I will be interested to hear his comments about how well the youngsters work the count.

[JimR]

i'm just betting he will be excellent at this.

[Bench]

i'm just betting he will be excellent at this.

I agree.  He's knowledgeable, intelligent, articulate and personable.  Should be fun to listen to.

[HudsonHawk]

I agree.  He's knowledgeable, intelligent, articulate and personable.  Should be fun to listen to.

Plus, he's not Robin Ventura.  Which is a HUGE plus.

[Fredia]

no one ever said morgan was not likeable.  just his basball skills came into quesiton

[JimR]

no one ever said morgan was not likeable.  just his basball skills came into quesiton

right. he was a major league ballplayer. no skills whatsoever.

[Arky Vaughan]

right. he was a major league ballplayer. no skills whatsoever.

I think she was referring to his basball skills, Jim, not his baseball skills.

[JimR]

I think she was referring to his basball skills, Jim, not his baseball skills.

of course. my bad.

[Mr. Happy]

I think that Ensberg is well suited for this and will do a fine job. I wish him well. I just hope that he doesn't get stage fright and freeze up like he did at the plate so so many times.

[Noe]

I think she was referring to his basball skills, Jim, not his baseball skills.

Or maybe bassball?  You know, a fishing show... okay, nevermind.

[AtascAstro]

I think she was referring to his basball skills, Jim, not his baseball skills.

Taken from the French 'bas' meaning 'low', she was actually referring to his difficulty in identifying sliders.
  "Nobody can throw a slider 97mph so the radar gun must have gotten it wrong.

Spot on, for the garbled one.

[remy]

Ahh, very cool.  I always liked listening to him speak.  Funny, smart guy.

I will say, however, that my caffeine deprived brain caused me to initially mistake the thread title as Morgan calling the White Sox looking for a job.

[Ebby Calvin]

Checked out the broadcast last night and thought Moberg did a really good job.  He was informative, somewhat funny and they sprinkled in a few Astros tidbits (World Series mention) to boot.  I'd take him over Do or Ray (can't remember which is the 'color' guy) any day.
Good job, Morgan!

[Gizzmonic]

Ensberg during Az State/Clemson game: "If I was playing in 1977, I'd rock the bell bottoms on the field.  And I definitely wouldn't have the top, say, three buttons on my shirt buttoned."

I think it's time for me to go to bed.

[moriartp]

Ensberg during Az State/Clemson game: "If I was playing in 1977, I'd rock the bell bottoms on the field.  And I definitely wouldn't have the top, say, three buttons on my shirt buttoned."

I think it's time for me to go to bed.

Is that another way of saying you'll be in your bunk?

NTTAWWT, of course.

[JimR]

i listened to Morgan Ensberg last night. he was very good.

[Gizzmonic]

Is that another way of saying you'll be in your bunk?

NTTAWWT, of course.

No, it's more like, "Did I just hear that correctly?" and then I realize that I've been watching baseball for about 10 hours and I'm probably just hallucinating.

[Taras Bulba]

I watched a little of the Phillies/Dodgers game last night.  Morgan is truly awful.  To have him in the same booth as Miller is a real disservice to the game.

[Mr. Happy]

I watched a little of the Phillies/Dodgers game last night.  Morgan is truly awful.  To have him in the same booth as Miller is a real disservice to the game.

Except Miller was off last night. Howeverr, Joe Morgan was as bad as ever.

[HudsonHawk]

i listened to Morgan Ensberg last night. he was very good.

I thought he was pretty good too.  I like how he explained the difference, as a hitter, facing a pitcher from the windup vs. the stretch.  It's insight like that makes a good color man, not telling "war stories". 

[cc]

I thought he was pretty good too.  I like how he explained the difference, as a hitter, facing a pitcher from the windup vs. the stretch.  It's insight like that makes a good color man, not telling "war stories". 

I've seen so many games the past few days I get confused, but was that Mo talking about the left-handed hitter who jacked one out right as both guys were gushing about how unhittable Josh Spence had been up to that point?  If so, not only did I like his analysis and voice, but wow, the simple joys of hearing correct grammar...how refreshing.

Why does almost every "analyst" on the planet (JD being one of the exceptions) seem to think phrases like "he should have went to third" or "if he had ran down the line harder" are sound?  Man, that's the all the color commentary I need, thank you.

[Navin R Johnson]

If you are watching the UT/TCU game, there is a new winner of the worst color guy ever, Eric Young.   This guy stinks worse than a Port-o-Toilet at a construction site next to a Taco Bell.

[drew corleone]

Yes he does.

[MusicMan]

doesnt matter.... horns are officially headed to omaha!

[Mr. Happy]

doesnt matter.... horns are officially headed to omaha!

Congrats Longhorns! I wish you well!

[JackAstro]

If you are watching the UT/TCU game, there is a new winner of the worst color guy ever, Eric Young.   This guy stinks worse than a Port-o-Toilet at a construction site next to a Taco Bell.

Thanks for this. I assumed that "The man who made me long for Joe Morgan" thread was about Eric Young, and was disappointed. I finally gave up in the 6th, and watched with the Worrell Button engaged until the last out. Holy shit, he's awful.

HOOK 'EM, and here's hoping for a Texas vs LSU final.

[Mr. Happy]

HOOK 'EM, and here's hoping for a Texas vs LSU final.

Boy would that be something.

[loganck]

Thanks for this. I assumed that "The man who made me long for Joe Morgan" thread was about Eric Young, and was disappointed. I finally gave up in the 6th, and watched with the Worrell Button engaged until the last out. Holy shit, he's awful.

What's worse is he said the exact same stupid shit all three games.  By last night, a player would come up to bat and my wife would know what he was going to say before he said it.