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[mweb08]

Could Brian Kenny break down the nuances during a live game? Or can he just talk about what teams have the best xFIP because he can read message boards like this one?

After Kenny, I would have gone with Palmer... probably more of what you are going for, and I think Palmer is excellent at breaking down many aspects of the game (and also does show that he reads a lot of current discussions as well).


I don't think what Kenny does should be casually dismissed though. What he regurgitates are important aspects of the game that many can't provide.

He's also more than just a regurgitator. But yeah, if we are talking about color guys, I'll go with Palmer and will get rid of Charles and Dilfer too. Collinsworth is good in the NFL.

[Mike in STL]

Of the main baseball studio guys, I like Eric Byrnes the best. He's smart, and offers a great balance between the "clubhouse" side of the sport and the analytic side. He should be featured more than he is.
 
I don't really have a favorite color guy (beyond Palmer, who would be too obvious). I did find it interesting that FOX used Tom Verducci in the booth with Gary Thorne for a Saturday game in September; it was a different perspective, and one that I hope we see (hear?) more often.

Totally agree about Eric Byrnes.

I like Len Elmore over Jay Bilas for NCAA Basketball. Not because of the Maryland connection, and I believe Bilas is good. But I always thought Elmore and Mike Patrick was the best duo in the sport.

For the NFL, I like Jaws a lot, but those playbook shows on NFL network with Brian Baldinger (and his mangled fingers) are solid.

[DJ MC]

An analyst breaks down the game -- explains why a pitcher throws certain pitches in certain counts, explains defensive alignments, explains how to track a fly ball, explains how a hitter can shorten his swing in certain situations etc etc. He doesn't do any of that.

 

An analyst is someone who performs an analysis. In baseball, that can involve watching the game and breaking down individual events that happen on the field, or it can involve using data to discuss what is happening, or it can involve looking at the big picture using whatever information is available, or some combination of the three. You have far too narrow a view about what makes an analyst.

 

Hell, if what you say was true, Harold Reynolds would be one of the best analysts in the sport. Those are the kinds of things he does better than anyone. Unfortunately, because there is much more to the job he is simply an embarrassment.

[Markus]

Add me to the Collinsworth camp. Dude brings a ton of awesomeness to Sunday night games and to Showtime.

[Oriole85]

For the purposes of this I meant more a color commentary role than anything. But I don't believe Melrose does much TV or radio broadcasts either.

He's on SC 1-2 per week during the regular season and more frequently in the playoffs.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Harold Reynolds would be one of the best analysts in the sport.

Awwww shucks.

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[SportsGuy]

Hubie Brown is easily the best NBA guy...Bilas easily the best for NCAAB.

Herbstreit for NCAAF.

I don't hear enough of other analysts but Palmer and Hershiser are solid.

NFL? Jaws, Mayock and Dilfer.

[Oriole85]

Add me to the Dilfer camp, I love how he breaks down the game.

[bnickle]

Mike Weber.

[Oriole85]

Mike Weber.

Which sport(s)?

[mweb08]

Mike Weber.

Which sport(s)?

All of them. Especially golf.