Jim Hunter officially gone

[eddie83]

No surprise. He was already cut back last year and then he was never used during the shorter season. 
 

Really don’t get why the Orioles took this long to let him know. Seems to be consistent for them. 

[Can_of_corn]

8 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

No surprise. He was already cut back last year and then he was never used during the shorter season. 
 

Really don’t get why the Orioles took this long to let him know. Seems to be consistent for them. 

Elias had been trying for weeks to contact him on WhatsApp.

[Dreadnought]

The guy was awful from start to finish, amplified by the fact that he replaced a giant in Jon Miller.  I will never forget Mr. Hoffman, the OH minor league reporter, who said his summer drives around MD between Bowie, Frederick, Aberdeen, etc., were made far less pleasant by the substitution of Hunter for Miller.   I guess it goes without saying that it is unfortunate whenever someone loses their job, but this is not a situation much different from when a AAA relief pitcher is released.   We should also remember Hunter's absurd focus on the incompetence of umpires  - while simultaneously ignoring the incompetence of the players on the field if they wore the right color uniform  - and his suggestion that umpires should be demoted to the minors just like ballplayers.   That process just impacted his own life.  

Edited January 22, 2021 by Dreadnought

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Elias had been trying for weeks to contact him on WhatsApp.

Never thought of that. 

[canonfaz]

Seemed like a nice guy, but man, I was not a fan oh his broadcasting or "interviews". Excited to see who they replace him with.

[eddie83]

I don’t care what your opinion was of him I just don’t get waiting basically 4 months after the season to tell him he wasn’t back.
 

Now if I could see the writing on the wall I’m sure he did as well. That said I don’t think you do that to a 24 year employee. 

 

 

[eddie83]

Just now, canonfaz said:

Seemed like a nice guy, but man, I was not a fan oh his broadcasting or "interviews". Excited to see who they replace him with.

They only had about 73 broadcasters last year. I think they will be fine. 

[Can_of_corn]

I just hope they don't bring in a complete homer of a broadcaster.

But even if they do, I bet this saves the team some $!

[Moose Milligan]

Charter member of the Orioles Propeller Hat Club.

Hunter was insufferable on TV, almost as insufferable as Michael Reghi.  Oddly enough, I found him to be decent on the radio.

 

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I don’t care what your opinion was of him I just don’t get waiting basically 4 months after the season to tell him he wasn’t back.
 

Now if I could see the writing on the wall I’m sure he did as well. That said I don’t think you do that to a 24 year employee. 

 

 

Chill, they're busy with all the other things they're doing this offseason.  Haven't you been paying attention?

[jabba72]

Hunter definitely has his detractors but his voice was decent enough if all you were expecting was someone to fill the air time. He was OK at that role. There are worse baseball announcers out there.

[Yardball85]

5 minutes ago, Dreadnought said:

The guy was awful from start to finish, amplified by the fact that he replaced a giant in Jon Miller.  I will never forget Mr. Hoffman, the OH minor league reporter, who said his summer drives around MD between Bowie, Frederick, Aberdeen, etc., were made far less pleasant by the substitution of Hunter for Miller.   I guess it goes without saying that it is unfortunate whenever someone loses their job, but this is not a situation much different from when a AAA relief pitcher is released.   We should also remember Hunter's absurd focus on the incompetence of umpires  - while simultaneously ignoring the incompetence of the players on the field if they wore the right color uniform  - and his suggestion that umpires should be demoted to the minors just like ballplayers.   That process just impacted his own life.  

K.

He obviously was a homer and had annoying cliches, but I grew up listening to him on the radio and then later in life, on TV.  For nostalgic purposes, he will be missed.  I wish him luck. 

And he had been with the Orioles for 24 years.  It is not like the release of a AAA pitcher.

[eddie83]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I just hope they don't bring in a complete homer of a broadcaster.

But even if they do, I bet this saves the team some $!

Which is why I doubt Gary will be back. You could see what they were doing last year. 

[eddie83]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Chill, they're busy with all the other things they're doing this offseason.  Haven't you been paying attention?

Yes. It keeps me up at night. So much to think about. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Which is why I doubt Gary will be back. You could see what they were doing last year. 

I agree that Gary is likely gone.