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It's Official: Vasgersian will be Lead Studio Host at MLB Network

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Well the rumors are true, Vasgersian is leaving the Padres for the MLB Network, leaving us lonely and afraid.

Lead Studio Host for the MLB Network: Matt Vasgersian, it has a nice ring to it.  I wonder how tough that decision was, he seemed pretty comfortable in a cushy job like he had at the Padres.  Collecting paychecks and praise, goofing off with Grant, living in La Jolla, watching endless hours of Squidbillies, eating nachos for every meal, not a bad gig if you can get it.

I bet there was more than once that he asked himself the same question that Rick Sutcliffe asked him, after a terribly boring loss by the Padres, "Matty! What're you still doing here in San Diego?"

I guess he's letting us all know that we can't live the cush life forever and you've got to start climbing the corporate ladder again, got to grow up, otherwise you'll get stagnant and bored.

Said Vasgersian: "It was every fraternity boy's dream to have a job and be able to do what we did and get paid for it. The only thing that could have made it unpleasant is if I didn't like the people I worked with, but I loved the people I worked with. I almost feel like I have to turn in my hall pass. It was such a great time."

I'm seriously bummed out, because it was always nice knowing that however bad the Padres were that you would still be entertained by watching the Grant - Vasgersian duo.  The games just weren't the same when Vasgersian or Grant were on vacation.

" I have two older sisters, I don't have a brother, but Matt's probably the closest thing," Grant added. "He's going to be missed."

I don't have any sisters, if I did I always imagined they'd be like Matt.

We'd also like to say thanks to Matt for plugging Gaslamp Ball countless times on the telecast and even commenting now and again, those days are over though, you leave the Padres and you're dead to us.  Good luck in Jersey.

If you have Cox Cable you'll be able to see him on MLB Network, Channel 330 on January 1, 2009.

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That's a pretty damn big deal

good for him.

Ron Rivera. Change we can believe in. YES WE CAN!

by sdsuaztec4 on Nov 4, 2008 2:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we were going to pitch a show to the network

it was going to be about two guys who don’t really like baseball, but pretend to so that they can have a reason to write a blog together.

by Dex on Nov 4, 2008 4:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaslampfeld or Seinlampball

“What’s the deal with the San Diego Padres?”

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Nov 4, 2008 5:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

On opening day, I might just cry.

Life always goes on...even if you don't want it to

by TheVinylCrocodile on Nov 4, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man this really sucks

I was so looking forward to a full seasom of Matt and Grant thanks to the new feature on MLB.TV where you could choose between away and home broadcasting of games. I’m really going to miss him, he was one of the reasons why I fell in love with the padres in the first place

by sixpakfrombelgium on Nov 5, 2008 1:35 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind losing Peavy, Gilly, Greeny

heck fill the place up with AA San Antone – but losing Matty is the final straw.
Go Dodgers.

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Nov 5, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

“I’m seriously bummed out, because it was always nice knowing that however bad the Padres were that you would still be entertained by watching the Grant – Vasgersian duo.”

This is definitely how I feel too. I know the team has some detractors on here but I love their work and am constantly entertained. My wife got into baseball by watching the Padres and laughing at Mud and Matty’s antics. We will definitely miss Matty but congrats on the new job.

I found out about Gaslamp Ball from one of his plugs a couple years ago.

by Gone Savage on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The system works~!

Ron Rivera. Change we can believe in. YES WE CAN!

by sdsuaztec4 on Nov 5, 2008 10:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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