They did actually have something of an interesting winter, adding David Dahl and Nate Lowe, while shipping off longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland for Khris Davis. 1 Steve Gardner USA TODAY 0:00 1:19 A. They added Mike Minor, Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi, which are all steps in the right direction, even if theres considerable disagreement about what kind of player Benintendi really is going forward. But wheres the depth? The arms and gloves ought to keep them afloat until then. The Dodgers, like every year, look both talented and deep; even with the Padres around, they've got 98% odds of making the playoffs. MLB 2:07 p.m. - Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Buck Showalter, Tom Verducci . The primary broadcast team is Matt Underwood and Rick Manning. Their third basemen are projected to be the 28th-best; the second basemen, 30th. Pittsburgh Pirates Sure. There is a distinct Northeast Ohio feel to the Indians broadcast booth. Both their grade and ranking have ticked up from last year, and like many of the other crews weve seen, theyre not going to be changing any time soon especially when it comes to beanballs. Broadcast Network(s): Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), WDCW. It's been five months since the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, and whether that feels like five minutes ago or five years ago to you depends entirely on your perception of time in a world where time seems to have lost all meaning. He also has a good working knowledge of Orioles team history. So whats holding us back here from being all-in? Carpenter is the broadcasting veteran, as he has called games for several major league clubs. Analysis: This is the first full season of the new Tigers broadcast booth since Mario Impemba and Rod Allens partnership came to a heated end last summer, and early returns are not great. The #2 team would have finished first if just seven of their F grades were A grades. Thats more of a July proposition, though. The Brewers are going to surprise some people this year. The New York Mets broadcasting lineage can be traced back to the days of Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner. Gonzalez adds a bit of flavor to the booth when he is present and unfortunately, Garagiola is not able to work the schedule he once did, which is a tremendous loss for Diamondbacks viewers. Its not unreasonable to see them winning it. They never did get a center fielder. These teams all have chances, between 20% and 40% playoff odds at FanGraphs, and much of the difference there can be explained by the different levels of competition in their various divisions. The Cubs broadcast booth is manned by Len Kasper and former player/manager Bob Brenly. 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. No, its not going to be a big deal, though concerns about his shoulder and declining Statcast metrics will exist until he answers them.) 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. His treasure trove of sports experience is seen quite frequently during discussions with his booth mates. Coors Field remains a delightful place to experience baseball. Happ and James Paxton), and now they're without Zach Britton for the first part of the season due to elbow surgery. -CJ Nitkowski (analyst), Previous rankings: 22 (2014), 28 (2016), 28 (2017), 28 (2018) Steve Lyons . Theyre still going to be good. Here are the top 20 worst MLB announcers around on TV and radio. The strong and steady tone of Orsillo and the native New England tongue of Remy can be heard from Springfield to Cape Cod. He is the most recognizable face in the broadcast booth. In the series that begins here, each teams primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. Blue Jays Braves Mets Twins White Sox, Here we have five teams and, we would wager, two division winners, because the AL Central and NL East each appear to be a race between two potentially very good clubs within this group. Were pretty bullish on Jack Flaherty returning to his 2019 ace-like self. Hendriks departed, and Semien departed, and so did Robbie Grossman and Tommy La Stella and Mike Minor and Joakim Soria. These are not your older brother or sister's Red Sox. YOU! As far as Opening Days go, this one feels just a bit more impactful. The Brennaman/Welsh duo tend to be more focused on textbook baseball. Darling tends to be a bit monotone so listening to him for long periods of time might give you a migraine. Is there risk in the rotation, especially with Lamet trying to pitch past an elbow injury? One aspect the Marlins broadcasters have embraced is the use of social media during live games. If there was one knock on Bremer, it would have to be the fact that he has a tendency to be overpowered in the booth by Blyleven. You have Underwood and Pawlowski, who are natives to the area and have extensive local broadcasting backgrounds. But really, did anyone else go out and get Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, breakout-waiting-to-happen Joe Musgrove and Ha-Seong Kim? Perhaps they should rely more on that aspect if they are struggling for topics to discuss during the course of the game. 1 pick in the Draft, which may land them Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker. You may not like the way the Rays operate, but write them off at your own risk. Current broadcasts Sunday . (Carlos Carrasco, too, and did not retain Brad Hand.) The Lefebvre/Hudler broadcast is a hard listen. We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content 18. These five clubs are all headed in the right direction. -Steve Berthiaume (play by play) But then it perked up, a little. 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). But that, in turn, means that a lot of the buzz we draw from a game hinges on the skill, passion, knowledge, and oratorical talents of each teams telecasters. Previous grades: 1.79 (2014), 1.48 (2016), 1.37 (2017), 1.73 (2018). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Weirdly, the shift has also made Simpson more likable both on the radio and on TV. The broadcaster who used to serenade Ken Griffey Jr. with his famous "fly away" home run call passed away in 2010. 2. The Lefebvre/Hudler team has an entirely different feel than the Physioc/Hudler pairing. The Kuiper/Krukow tandem is the more well-known pairing. Not something thats necessarily likely to lead to a great deal of 2021 victories in a top-heavy NL West, but something that sets the foundation for the next good San Francisco team. -Jeff Francoeur (analyst) Schroeder provides good analysis but tends to take a back seat to Anderson. (There is not.) -Bob Walk (analyst), Previous rankings: 14 (2014), 14 (2016), 22 (2017), 24 (2018) This is a list of the best current baseball announcers or the top Major League Baseball broadcasters out there. Comparing the Collins/Lyons tandem to Scully is like comparing apples to oranges. So theres that. Maybe one you've never seen before. 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. -Matt Shepard (play by play) They are paired together on a frequent basis. 9. Experience: How deep and constant is the attachment between the announcing crew and the team? Teams that just made it to Game 6 of the World Series do not usually trade away high-quality 28-year-old lefties. 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. Previous grades: 1.63 (2014), 1.66 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 1.87 (2018). Single Game Tickets Ticket Offers 2021 Season Tickets 20-Game Plans Group . 2020 rank: 12. Thursday, October 7. . Add your favoritebroadcasters who may be missing, but only if they are current, regular broadcasters, not someone who fills in part time or only goes with the team on the road and such. This is why the Cards arent considered a runaway favorite in the NL Central. The Nationals well look, if were talking about top-end talent, please do note Juan Soto (have you heard hes Ted Williams? There must be times when his broadcast partner Stone is absolutely bewildered. You better believe it. It has to happen sometime, right? He was joined by Blyleven in 1996 and the duo has been paired together ever since. Sims' broadcasting style can be closely likened to that of the wildly enthusiastic Gus Johnson. Analysis: This is about standard for the Cardinals broadcast, no matter how many new analysts get added to the booth. If you were to tally up the achievements and accolades of Vin Scully during his 60-plus years in the broadcast booth, it would stretch from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. March 1, 2023. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, KNTV. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. It's the first time in nearly two years we've had April baseball. Davis isn't strong at third, and Pete Alonso is below average at first while a superior first baseman, Dom Smith, is below average in left. There is a definite lack of in-booth chemistry in the Lefebvre/Hudler team. Horton is very fluid with his play-by-play and changes his vocal inflection to match the drama unfolding during the game. He also transitions well between play-by-play and accompanying discussion. The criteria are: 1. While they did bid farewell to longtime players like Joc Pederson, Pedro Bez and Enrique Hernndez, you may have noticed they went out and signed the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Trevor Bauer. Their strength is their rotation, but now there's considerable concern about Kyle Freeland's shoulder. (Short version: Freddie Freeman, Marcell Ozuna and Ian Anderson all dramatically overperformed expectations in 2020; Max Fried somehow lowered his ERA from 2019 despite worse strikeout/walk/home run numbers; three key relievers in Darren O'Day, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon have moved on; and it's a very open question as to whether rookie center fielder Cristian Pache will hit enough.). They brought back Mike Fiers and Yusmeiro Petit, and traded Khris Davis to Texas for a real live shortstop in Elvis Andrus. The votes are now all in, and over the following days, we'll be releasing a compilation of those rankings, as well as selected commentary from each team's responses. 5 this year? Except for one particularly important date, of course. Previous rankings from 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. At the bottom, the teams that are hoping to find members of their next great team in an otherwise trying season. That, for many, is the start, middle and end of their winter. Not as good as theyd be with Snell and Morton, no, but as we wrote recently, theres a lot of reason to think their offense is going to be considerably better. Minnesota native Bremer has been broadcasting games for the Twins since 1983. Globe . The first set of radio broadcast surveys in the continuation of our project to crowdsource rankings for every broadcast team in baseball. Every team received at least 1,300 grades. Flame-throwing Nate Pearson is full of promise yet has a checkered health history; this year, it's a groin strain. We'll probably all underestimate Atlanta in 2021, like we do, every year, and we'll end up regretting it. April 1 isn't just "Opening Day," though it is of course that, too. He has a good grasp on player history as well as adeptness in transitioning from play-by-play to commentary. The Dodgers did just win the World Series, and the last eight NL West titles (eight! The team has an above-average in-booth chemistry and seem to balance well between play-by-play and analysis. -Bob Brenly (analyst), Previous rankings: 17 (2014), 23 (2016) 14 (2017), 18 (2018) That's the bad news. They would be the Yankees' Mickey Mantle, the Giants' Willie Mays and the Dodgers' Duke Snider, of course. Darling and Hernandez both provide a good historical vault of baseball stories to draw from their MLB careers. Santangelo. 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. Disappointing! The play-by-play duties are split between Rick Horton and Dan McLaughlin. Analysis: What a fall for the Pirates, who were ranked in the top half of baseball during the first two years we did this. 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. 30. Regarded as one of the best interviewers in broadcasting, Costas has spoken with the biggest names in baseball and beyond for MLB Network, including Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout; Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Ferguson Jenkins, Tony La Russa, Don Larsen, Juan Marichal, Tom Seaver and Joe Torre; Hall of Fame That's a lot of pressure to put on a very good core. ESPN's national season-opening slate will showcase 11 national game telecasts and a total 18 MLB Clubs in action over four days. but in some cases the personnel mix for 2021 may still be in flux, or I may have otherwise erred in compiling the list of contributors. Will it be a broadcasting team that has been together for years? A casual fan listening to a Colorado Rockies broadcast will notice a couple of things right off the bat. The current Braves announcing team consists of a plethora of broadcasters and former players. And without further ado, here are your rankings for the 2019 season. The play-by-play role is generally split between Brennaman and Jim Kelch, with occasional work done by broadcasting veteran George Grande. He provides good analysis and complements Waltz quite well. News. Theres reason to like each of these clubs, in part because four of them are battling for two division titles, meaning its all but certain that one or two of them will make the playoffs, at which point anything can happen. The group is rounded out by former Braves Ron Gant, Tom Glavine and Dale Murphy. -Tom Glavine (analyst) These four have a 1.6% chance of making the playoffs. He tends to get distracted by random thoughts and frequently goes off on tangents far removed from the action on the field. 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. since the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series. -Ryan Lefebvre (play by play) signed the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Lamet trying to pitch past an elbow injury, if Rowdy Tellez gets the chance to show the huge strikeout cut. 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. You get the idea. Fans listening to an Indians broadcast experience a smooth play-by-play delivery by Underwood and poignant analysis and wit from Manning. It might be the year that helps define when they do. Which MLB television announcing crew entering the 2012 season deserves to take home the top spot in this installment of the Bleacher Report power rankings series? Were comfortable saying theyll be fun, better, competitive. Then perpetual prospect Forrest Whitley injured his elbow. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Giants Mariners Marlins Royals Tigers. He also does analyst work when teamed together with Kuiper. The Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting duo of Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler are inherently aware that their team is the only MLB team left north of the border. Broadcast Network: Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), WJZ-TV. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll MLB and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Cohen is a very strong broadcaster and effectively balances both play-by-play and conversational topics. Grieve played a majority of his nine-year career with the Texas Rangers. How can you describe a Ken "Hawk" Harrelson White Sox broadcast? March 1, 2023. I hate your favorite team. You'll see Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize in the Opening Day starting rotation, and Matt Manning should join them later on. (Not a series. With one fewer team than last year to grade, we received over 64,000 votes roughly 20% more than last year. Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. Puk didnt pitch at all. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports San Diego. The current incarnation of the Phillies broadcasting crew is led by play-by-play man Tom McCarthy and contributing analysts Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews. That's fine. Globe Life Field seems like a delightful place to experience baseball, though few people have had the opportunity yet. TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 5: Former player and current broadcaster Buck Martinez of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice before the start of MLB game action against the Texas Rangers on May 5, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. -Bob Carpenter (play by play) It also seems Blue Jays ownership have hammered home this fact to Martinez and Tabler to make sure viewers know this from Medicine Hat to Halifax. He also has good in-booth chemistry with Blyleven, which makes the viewing experience much more enjoyable. 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): Fox Sports Kansas City, Contributors: Steve Physioc, Jeff Montgomery. But the outfield is still somewhat ill-fitting, and J.D. But for better or worse, Chip Caray is still Chip Caray, and Jeff Francoeur is still young and polishing his broadcasting chops. Sometimes it feels like we talk so much about young stars Juan Soto and Tatis that we forget about the third member of that triumvirate, Ronald Acua Jr., who is an MVP candidate every year. Previous grades: 1.95 (2014), 1.98 (2016), 1.75 (2017), 1.76 (2018). Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. 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. Of course, you'd be a whole lot more optimistic about that surprisingly interesting rotation if not for the news that Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right (pitching) forearm. 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. If you take a stroll down Powell Street on any given summer night there is a good chance that you will hear a Kuiper brother's voice emanating from some sort of drinking establishment. If you were going to rate the Impemba/Allen tandem, you would have to place them close to the top of the list. That's going to be some kind of race. Tabler is a former Blue Jay and complements Martinez well in the booth. Gubicza does provide adequate pitching analysis and once in a while chimes in with a relevant story. Humor: Does the announcing crew make an appropriate effort to entertain without being clownish? Bremer has a very clear voice and brings strong analytical skills to the table. Last year, it was adding top starter Hyun Jin Ryu, who helped them to a 32-28 finish, their first winning season since 2016. Think about how strong the pitching could be -- Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Devin Williams, Josh Hader and Freddy Peralta are stars, and theres more behind them -- and this might just be one of baseballs most dominant run-prevention units. He transitions exceedingly well from play-by-play to commentary and back. "Lets see if he can use that big ole fanny.". This seems to work really well during the broadcast. 2 1,058 VOTES Ron Darling Age: 62 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America 1,058 votes Are they one of the best? The farm system is better. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet California. The complete body of work of this broadcasting crew is slightly below average. Then Valdez broke his finger. PNC Park remains a delightful place to experience baseball. It doesn't seem that this new tool has gotten in the way of the team from successfully broadcasting the game. They still dont have enough pitching. Here are the MLB television broadcast-team rankings entering the 2012 season. The rotation has been durable and productive this spring; camp has been buzzing about Randy Dobnak's new slider. 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. The Mets promised big splashes this winter, and they did just that, even if they didn't land Bauer or Springer or J.T. Their ranking improved this year, but that can mainly be pinned on other teams receiving worse grades, rather than people rating the Marlins higher. In January, we at FanGraphs put out a call for radio broadcast ratings. 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. 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. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Wisconsin, WMLW. Before their franchise-record winning streak, St. Louis ranked 20th with a 93 wRC+. He struggles with the play-by-play duties and tends to get distracted easily while conversing with Grace. Questions about their pitching depth, really. It seems at times Barnett is talking to himself and Grieve is somewhere in outer space. The color analyst role is held by Bay Area mainstay and former Giant Mike Krukow. Quite a legacy for any Philadelphia broadcaster to live up to. His experience as a host has translated well into the broadcast booth, as he provides good accompanying commentary to the game. Contributions from Mark Neely and insight from former Padre great Tony Gwynn round out this exceptional broadcast crew. 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. You combine that with Goodman's announcing style and you have a recipe for broadcasting disaster. You should see a lot of younger players like Leody Taveras and Josh Jung. The criteria are: 1. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All four members of the booth have been involved with the Cleveland Indians and the local broadcasting community at some capacity. There are times when it seems Underwood and Manning are not actively engaged in the action taking place on the field. We think they can; this offense is going to mash. 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. The Dodgers broadcast team as a whole is very strong, and Scully's longevity is a marvel to witness. Kay seems to defer a majority of the discussion to Singleton and whomever is occupying the third seat in the booth. If there's an issue, other than the general Metsiness that has torpedoed their past few seasons, it's the defense. Last year, I was happy because every team received at least 1,000 grades. In this week's edition of the power rankings, we'll run. Prospect Rankings 2021 Top 100 Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 by Position Draft International Stats Podcasts Show Full List Brewers Prospect Headlines Trade to Brewers brought Gasser family full circle February 24, 2023 Brewers think Classic tenure will pay dividends for big-time prospect February 24, 2023 Power surge has Turang 'in the conversation' The play-by-play duties are split between Joe Simpson and Chip Caray. Ranking the 10 Best Radio Announcers in MLB | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report MLB Ranking the 10 Best Radio Announcers in MLB Jeremy Dorn March 30, 2012. 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. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Northwest. . Kuiper has a smooth delivery and is easy to listen to. But this time, at least, it feels different, because a very good farm system (ranked No. Matt Vasgersian- Sunday Night Baseball (2018-2021) Adnan Virk: host (2017-2018) Baseball Tonight; play-by-play (2017-2018) Wednesday Night Baseball; Full vote tallies and percentages can be found here, in case you want to spoil yourself. And without further ado, here are your rankings for the 2019 season. They have the unenviable job(s) of trying to replicate the success of one of the greatest broadcasters of all time, Ernie Harwell. The Cincinnati Reds primary broadcast team is comprised of Thom Brennaman and Chris Welsh. It's probably fine. The Kelch/Welsh combination is more laid-back and conversational. Posted By: admin May 25, 2018 Ken Singleton handles the analyst duties for the most part and is usually accompanied by an additional analyst. They might not be the favorite at all. In comparison, the Physioc/Hudler broadcast has a more natural, fluid feel. 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. Atlanta Braves 1 of 30 Broadcast Network (s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV Play-by-play: Joe. But then think about how good the defense should be, with Kolten Wong and Jackie Bradley Jr. joining Cain. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Pittsburgh, Contributors: Greg Brown, Steve Blass, John Wehner. Theres also this: The 2021 Rays are still going to be good. Mike Soroka will be back at some point early on, and they're betting big on Drew Smyly's late-season velocity increase being for real. As for Stone, when he is able to add analysis to the game he is effective. The Giants are building something. Again, this team isn't going to make the playoffs, but you'll look back on this collection as maybe the group that propelled the 2023-ish Tigers there. He is generally teamed with Mark Grant, who brings good analysis and a bit of humor to the presentation. Thorne has had many years behind the microphone, as he seems at ease behind the mic. Both broadcast teams are adequate but not sensational by any means. The former major league hurler Anderson makes up the final piece of the Rays broadcast team. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Remember, importantly, that this is not a 1-to-30 power ranking. (We think it can.) The Emmy award-winning broadcaster called the Hideo Nomo debut as well as Cal Ripken's final game. The Angels still have Mike Trout, and he is still wonderful, and so is Anthony Rendon. The Don Orsillo/Jerry Remy tandem have been providing Boston Red Sox fans play-by-play and commentary since 2001. The battle at the top of the charts was incredibly tight. Most of them are safe. The support staff is better. This makes the broadcast utterly unwatchable, especially when Simpson is paired with Glavine, who doesn't say much as well. Theres no argument on that from there. He joined the Rays broadcasting team in 2008 on a part-time basis and now does the analyst duties. The rest of the broadcast team is comprised of former Mariner players. 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. Impemba is good at integrating statistical analysis into his play-by-play work. As for Blyleven, the Hall of Famer has been known to speak his own mind frequently on the air. Previous grades: 1.67 (2014), 1.50 (2016), 1.48 (2017), 1.83 (2018). Miguel Cabrera might hit his 500th home run this year, which is a lot of fun if you can look past the fact that he somehow still has four more years left on his contract. As is true with the D-backs and Giants, theyre in a difficult spot having the Dodgers and Padres in their division, but its also hard to know what direction theyre going in because they dont seem to know what direction theyre going in. There's a ton of depth. If there was a knock of the Staats/Anderson pairing it would be the chemistry between the two broadcasters. The Pirates broadcasting team rotates between television and radio. -Chip Caray (play by play) Previous grades: 2.15 (2014), 2.14 (2016), 2.36 (2017), 2.29 (2018). Jeff Passan's 2021 MLB season predicitons. 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