Eck Is Retiring

[Tedballgame]

I am very sad to hear the news that Eck is retiring from NESN at the end of the year. He is the best analyst in the business. He is the one reason I enjoy the NESN broadcasts because I sure don't enjoy the product on the field. He has been a joy to listen to and when he and Jerry were in the booth together it was great. He is moving to California to be closer to his grandchildren. Can't blame him for that. Enjoy retirement Eck. You will be missed by all Red Sox fans.

[JDavis76]

He's annoying as can be.....

[dgalehouse]

I am very sad to hear the news that Eck is retiring from NESN at the end of the year. He is the best analyst in the business. He is the one reason I enjoy the NESN broadcasts because I sure don't enjoy the product on the field. He has been a joy to listen to and when he and Jerry were in the booth together it was great. He is moving to California to be closer to his grandchildren. Can't blame him for that. Enjoy retirement Eck. You will be missed by all Red Sox fans.

 

Eck was a great closer , a great announcer , a great guy . A true Hall of Famer. He will be missed. The difference between him and the other analysts is like night and day.

[Elktonnick]

Eck was a great closer , a great announcer , a great guy . A true Hall of Famer. He will be missed. The difference between him and the other analysts is like night and day.

Plus he has added a slew of colorful terms to the baseball lexicon.

[dgalehouse]

Plus he has added a slew of colorful terms to the baseball lexicon.

 

He knew baseball too. He informed and he entertained. A rare combination.

[Old Red]

He knew baseball too. He informed and he entertained. A rare combination.

 

Eck was great, and he made OB tolerable. Now all you have left is OB, and the Yuckers.

[jung]

Eck was a great closer , a great announcer , a great guy . A true Hall of Famer. He will be missed. The difference between him and the other analysts is like night and day.

 

And there there are the slugs for analysts left that Eck will leave in his wake. Youk might be the best of the analysts left even with his relative lack of experience. I would not give you a plug nickel for the rest of them.

[Old Red]

Even when Eck used to be in the studio with TC he was the best one there too.

[S5Dewey]

This has already been a tough month for baseball fans. First it was Vin Scully and now this. We as fans are losing possibly two of the best announcers in baseball. Although "losing" means different things in this case for fans it means nearing the end of an era of outstanding broadcasters.

 

I can't help but feel good for the guy though. Speaking as a grandfather (obviously with grandchildren) one can't spend too much time with those kids and being on opposite coasts has to be taxing. Godspeed, and stay healthy, Eck. And cherish every moment with your grandchildren. Above everything else, remember, "Don't blink".

[Tedballgame]

He's annoying as can be.....

 

I am sure that Yankee fans like yourself don't like him just like Sox fans can't stand Michael Kay, David Cone and Paulie.

[JDavis76]

I am sure that Yankee fans like yourself don't like him just like Sox fans can't stand Michael Kay, David Cone and Paulie.

 

Nah, it's not about being a homer, I hate Michael Kay as well.

[Tedballgame]

Nah, it's not about being a homer, I hate Michael Kay as well.

 

Then you can't appreciate a good analyst because Eck is the best. He is insightful, funny and knowledgeable, in addition to being a Hall Of Fame player. Thats why all the major networks tried to get him.

[redsoxrules]

He's annoying as can be.....

 

Yeah well so are you but we don't say anything about that

[Deja Doh]

I really enjoyed hearing Jerry's Boston accent juxtaposed with Eck's California accent and the authority the two had sharing their experience talking about being on the team and the struggles they had. Eck as a Hall of Famer commands respect with his knowledge of the game. The players in the 70's had it tougher than the players of today. I like listening to the older players. The accents also makes the games more interesting to listen to, making it more compelling. Have fun at home, Eck.

[jad]

Could we retire Youk instead?

[Old Red]

Could we retire Youk instead?

 

How about Millar?

[jad]

How about Millar?

 

Yeah, whoever it is who blathers away while we're trying to hear Eck.

[Old Red]

Yeah, whoever it is who blathers away while we're trying to hear Eck.

 

I call it the yuckers. Losing Jerry, and now Eck is just so hard to listen to now, and that includes OB.

[Elktonnick]

I call it the yuckers. Losing Jerry, and now Eck is just so hard to listen to now, and that includes OB.

OB is insufferable. By himself, he will destroy NESN's ratings.

[Bellhorn04]

OB is insufferable. By himself, he will destroy NESN's ratings.

 

I guess O'Brien is the classic case of a man made for radio and not TV.

[notin]

I guess O'Brien is the classic case of a man made for radio and not TV.

 

I think we prefer he be a man on a remote island with a megaphone…

[Bellhorn04]

I think we prefer he be a man on a remote island with a megaphone…

 

I watch sports with the sound off much more often than not now anyway.

[notin]

I watch sports with the sound off much more often than not now anyway.

 

I don’t. And thanks to an incredibly wise decision done 15 or so years ago to get as lifetime subscription to Sirius satellite radio for $400, I still listen to tons of games for any team on the radio during my commute.

 

And let me tell you, if you think O’Brien is bad, peruse the radio guys around the league…

[dgalehouse]

I have watched O'Brien do college football . He is much better at that. He just doesn't seem suited for baseball on TV.

[Old Red]

Great to hear Donny O on the Fox game tonight.