Vote Padres announcers for Ford C. Frick Award
by jbox on Sep 1, 2008 10:18 AM PDT
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Padres have eight candidates for the Ford C. Frick Award.
- Matt Vasgersian
- Mark Grant
- Ted Leitner
- Andy Masur
- Eduardo Ortega
- Juan Avila
- Bob Chandler
- Gustavo Lopez Moreno
Bob Chandler will get my first vote. He's been with the Padres since the very beginning and just retired a few years ago. If you read his book you know that he was working in the news department when the news that the Padres were voted into the Major Leagues as an expansion team was announced across the wire. Chandler is the best.
Gaslamp Ball has been campaigning (weakly) for years now to get Ted Leitner in the Hall of Fame just to see his ego explode. How great would that be? He'd park is Hummer on the field, start hanging stars on plays and making pitching changes on his own.
My third vote is going for either Vasgersian or Grant and I'll be flipping a coin to see who gets the vote. Heads is Vasgersian and Grant is tails. Tails... never fails. Grant gets my third vote.
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Hasn't one of those Spanish Broadcasters
been doing it for the Padres for like a million years? What about him?
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
21 Seasons in San Diego
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vote for him
I just don’t know anything about the Spanish broadcast because my Spanish is terrible, but that would actually be a good way to learn.
by jbox on Sep 1, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
baseball = beisbol
You’re welcome.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
first time posting… My vote was for Vasgersian. I like the energy he adds, and his knowledge of the game is unbelievable. Especially if you’ve ever had the privelage of talking to him. However, I could do without the biased tendencies of he and Grant (I love the Padres, but I just appreciate announcers like Vin Scully – yes I know he’s for the despised Dodgers, but he’s phenomenal in my opinion) Also, I’m amazed that Leitner is in second right now. Hate me if you want, but I think he is absolute garbage. I can’t stand him. It’s hard to think of a broadcaster that’s more in love with himself than Ted
by kingalvarez66 on Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eduardo Ortega
I used to produce the Padres promos for the Spanish broadcasts. Eduardo would come in for a couple of hours once a month or so, and just sit there and bang out promo after promo. Then I’d cut them up and drop them onto a mini-disc. (I know enough Spanish to basically order burrittos and Pacificos.) Eduardo is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet…and just an amazing voice. Love that guy.
by Drama on Sep 2, 2008 7:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
Even Masur has 2 votes. Nice to know his parents are GLBers.
Where the hell is Steve Quis on this poll???
by Drama on Sep 2, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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