Kevin Brown absence explained?

[banks703]

2 minutes ago, Brian88 said:

 

Benetti did a lot of the WBC games. I’d catch him and another guy on mornings when the games they were calling were overseas. He’s a really solid pbp guy. KB actually reminds me a little bit of him.

This is some grade A shade though. Good for him.

The O’s will need major damage control from this. It’s going to follow them all year, which obviously sucks. The broadcast teams from every team that they play will comment on it. This is not a small thing. 

[dzorange]

Just now, brooks1083 said:

I want to believe there’s more to the story than we know. The problem I have is all these fellow broadcasters coming to his defense and calling out the Orioles. I feel like if you’re going to call out another franchise’s management, you really should have your ducks in a row and know what you’re talking about. So I am somewhat inclined to believe there’s really nothing more to the story, or a lot of broadcasters are going to have a lot of apologizing to do.

They have nothing to apologize for if the Orioles aren’t going to make any sort of a statement.

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, brooks1083 said:

I want to believe there’s more to the story than we know. The problem I have is all these fellow broadcasters coming to his defense and calling out the Orioles. I feel like if you’re going to call out another franchise’s management, you really should have your ducks in a row and know what you’re talking about. So I am somewhat inclined to believe there’s really nothing more to the story, or a lot of broadcasters are going to have a lot of apologizing to do.

They're just sticking up for one of their own. And journalists are known for taking themselves too seriously. I don't think many of them have any inside knowledge, they're just defending the institution. Either way, fine by me to see the Angelos family getting blasted.

[dzorange]

1 minute ago, Brian88 said:

I wouldn’t be shocked at all if when Brown returns to the booth that he will be instructed to act as if he just returned from vacation and make a joke about how crazy rumors start on the internet.

Palmer will bring it up first and smooth it over. KB will say thank for the support, it’s been overwhelming. Things were a misunderstanding and that he and O’s have figured things out.

[Gurgi]

2 minutes ago, Brian88 said:

I wouldn’t be shocked at all if when Brown returns to the booth that he will be instructed to act as if he just returned from vacation and make a joke about how crazy rumors start on the internet.

If he comes back he will appear different.  Something will be off.  Like he was in Invasion of the Body Snatchers.  His mouth may move but there wont be anything behind the eyes.  

Probably drool and mumble "yes my master" over and over.

[Brian88]

Just now, dzorange said:

Palmer will bring it up first and smooth it over. KB will say thank for the support, it’s been overwhelming. Things were a misunderstanding and that he and O’s have figured things out.

Then in the offseason we will hear about how Kevin Brown has decided to pursue other opportunities. 

[SilverRocket]

25 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

He named his dog Jeter?! Suspend him.

[dzorange]

3 minutes ago, banks703 said:

Benetti did a lot of the WBC games. I’d catch him and another guy on mornings when the games they were calling were overseas. He’s a really solid pbp guy. KB actually reminds me a little bit of him.

This is some grade A shade though. Good for him.

The O’s will need major damage control from this. It’s going to follow them all year, which obviously sucks. The broadcast teams from every team that they play will comment on it. This is not a small thing. 

KB learned a bit under Benetti: 

 

“was very lucky that I happened to be in Syracuse when there was an open position," Brown said. "I was hired by Jason Benetti as a 21-year old who didn’t know what he was doing."”

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/sports/2020/06/01/broadcasting-in-the-bigs--su-s-own-kevin-brown

 

[Gurgi]

1 minute ago, SilverRocket said:

He named his dog Jeter?! Suspend him.

Why?  It is only because the dog cant catch that he got that name.

[dzorange]

1 minute ago, Brian88 said:

Then in the offseason we will hear about how Kevin Brown has decided to pursue other opportunities. 

100 percent. Or whenever he’s free from his contract.

[Pat Kelly]

In a weird way this could end up being a positive on a few fronts.  1) when the Os were bad this would have been a non-story.  Franchise is a joke. Move on.  No one would be interested.  Ultimately this reinforces that the Baltimore Orioles are highly relevant, everyone in baseball is now paying attention. 2)  With higher standing comes greater standards - Os are expected to be good to great at everything now - media will no longer give them a pass.  3) Angelos now getting on MLB radar - he has been off MLB radar for awhile /a non-factor with no owner group relationships- other than the MASN thing but that was mostly a legal argument and although painful and aggravating, legitimate legally to contest up until resolution.   Angelos and questions about lease and ownership suitability will now begin to bubble up as 4) MLB and leagues does not take capricious owner behavior lightly - JA will now be on notice - embarrassing to MLB. Completely different if KB make a derisive comment,  commited an HR infraction etc.  He did not.  JA can do what he wants but not really and yes KB could probably claim JA has damaged his rep, maybe this is contructive dismissal etc - I mean JA is an idiot for doing this.    5) All of  this may accelerate a change, CEO coming in etc - JA may be asked to take a back seat if this type of behavior continues.  Sometimes it takes awhile but eventually bad leadership gets called out and replaced even if that means a team owner. 

[Fan4Life]

Watching the Whitesox vs the Yankees on MLB.tv... the Whitesox announcing crew made comments about the Orioles winning the season series against the Yankees but that the Yankees have typically owned the Orioles and the announcer said, (paraphrasing I  hope I can say that without losing my job... 

[ORIOLE33]

Just got an alert that says the O's are deny reports that they suspended Brown. 

[Chavez Ravine]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Kevin Brown is getting offers tonight. The A’s are looking for someone. Heck, outside of Dave Flemming the Giants broadcast team is getting mature, and there have been retirement rumors.

Edited August 8, 2023 by Chavez Ravine

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, ORIOLE33 said:

Just got an alert that says the O's are deny reports that they suspended Brown. 

Oh well, nothing to see then.  Carry on gang, false alarm.