Allan Ashby going to Houston?

[C Court]

Ashby was my favorite Jays announcer. Not a big fan of Buck, but he doesn't annoy me like some. Can do without Wilner.

[Chevy Chase]

Since its the offseason of a Million dreams, bring home Shulman!

[Ado05]

Wilner is a very smart guy. He knows his baseball. But he's such a jerk, which is actually something you dont want to be, especially in the field that he is in.

Would not mind Shulman.

[dublo7]

Every time this year I heard Ashby mention Houston I'd swear I heard pining in his voice for the city. I can easily imagine him and Farrell talking about their dream jobs last year. It did seem like there were a few instances where Jerry's opinion and Ashby's opinion clashed in-game. But whatever .... always go for the dream job. Guess we won't hear as colour man next year.

Wilner definitely knows his baseball but that condescending tone won't be heard by just the listeners but Jerry too, I wonder how well those two get along. (?) 1 vote for Wilner.

2 votes for Hayhurst - he's quirky and can give pitching insight. They should give Hayhurst a go at it.

[Wo1verine]

Since its the offseason of a Million dreams, bring home Shulman!

That would be pretty amazing if they somehow bring back Shulman! Obviously $ is an issue with him, so rogers should make him one that he can't refuse

[TorontoRaptures]

They should have given Ashby Tabler's job and given Tabler a one way bus ticket to a destination of his choice.

[SharoneWright]

It's official. Ashby gone to Houston.

Popular Blue Jays radio broadcaster Alan Ashby resigned from his position at Sportsnet The Fan 590 on Monday.

The Houston resident will likely accept one of the a vacancy in Houston Astros TV booth.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/01/04/bl ... by-resigns

Man, I really liked listening to Ashby...

[Wo1verine]

That sucks Major Balls!!! I was holding out hope he would stay with us! Watch Wilner be Ashby's replacement

[satyr9]

Just rotate through the djf/gettingblanked/thatotherguy hipster douche types for colour. Jerry's calling the game and they're off on a tangent about Dimebag Darrell's legacy, the latest in skinny jeans or beard trimming paraphernalia, and yelling at the fans that they should only pay attention to the stats they say are worth something, then calling the fans vulgar names for not agreeing instantaneously. At least that train wreck would be amusing for a game or two.

As for Ashby, he was less offensively bad than some others, but I didn't find him anything special.

[baulderdash77]

Wilner is horrible and the sooner he is no longer affiliated with the Blue Jays, the better.
I used to listen to him occasionally on the Fan 590 (before and after games) but his tone and agenda shifted once he got "into trouble". Upon his return I cannot stand listening to his mix of yes-man and condescension

That`s my thoughts exactly. I can`t stand listening to Wilner`s tone anymore.

[Scorpion King]

Mike Wilner should be fired the man does not respect fans and is ass kissing is ridiculous.

Allan Ashby going home I have no problem with since the producer promised him he can make a lateral move if Houston job opening comes up

[Wo1verine]

Jays looking to replace Ashby with Morris

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2013/0 ... ace_ashby/

[SharoneWright]

Jays looking to replace Ashby with Morris

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2013/0 ... ace_ashby/

Excellent choice, imho.

[Redeemer]

[LittleOzzy]

Looking for Work?

MLB Colour Commentator Announcer Sportsnet Radio The FAN 590

Description
If you are a veteran broadcaster and former MLB player who loves the game, talking about it on air, on television and in social media, Sportsnet Radio The FAN 590, home of Toronto Blue Jays baseball in in Toronto has a rare employment opportunity. The perfect candidate will be compelling, entertaining, engaging, witty, thought-provoking, insightful, opinionated, and must know and love everything about baseball. And that's just for starters. We want a person or team that want to win. We want leaders. We want people with passion.
What's Sportsnet Radio The FAN 590 All About?
We are one of the most listened to sports radio stations in North America. We are based in Toronto, Canada. We love our sports! We are home of the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, Buffalo Bills, and more. We are a personality-driven radio station that uses sports as a foundation to create an entertaining, compelling, engaging and interactive forum for sports fans.
Sportsnet Radio Fan 590's content must be delivered by intelligent personalities who know and understand sports, life beyond sports, and life experience for a 25-54 year old Toronto guy. The characteristics of our personalities include but are not limited to witty, genuine, self-deprecating, informative, thought-provoking, positive, insightful, observant, curious, well-rounded, instinctive, and opinionated. Show hosts must 'play the hits' which are the topics and issues that appeal to the broadest segment of the audience. Show hosts must be able to execute sound fundamentals including tease, plot and pay-off to maximize ratings. They must create a sense of urgency, a sense of anticipation, back up opinions with facts, be a fan and embrace the fan experience. They must be proficient with all aspects of social networking and be able to integrate the use of twitter, facebook, text messaging in all shows. Personalities are also required to write a daily blog. All this in order to further audience growth and loyalty for the radio station and themselves.

Responsibilities:

Colour commentary for spring training and all regular season and play-off Toronto Blue Jays games. Commitment - Feb - October.
Participate in Blue Jays radio/television conversations/interviews as requested.
Participate in Baseball Central @ Noon program.
Write articles for digital twice per week.
Aggressively use and react with social media. You must have a twitter account and use it.
Web based fan chats once per month.
Additional duties relating to the Baseball brand as requested.
Must be able to travel.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum 4 years in pro or semi-pro baseball experience.
Must have a minimum of 4 years broadcast experience in radio/television or combination.
History with the Toronto Blue Jays an asset.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have proven ability to work both independently and as a team player with minimal supervision.
Must be able to follow direction of management.
Must be able to sufficiently prepare for each game and deliver a fresh product to the listeners each day.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment as a team player.
Able to communicate to 25-54 male demographic.
Excellent sports knowledge - particularly baseball.
Able to execute the sports entertainment format.

http://jobs.rogers.com/ca/toronto/on-ai ... to%29-jobs

[satyr9]

Looking for Work?

Must have a minimum 4 years in pro or semi-pro baseball experience.
-My dad took me to DQ after games when I won, that counts as payment right? Semi-pro check.
Must have a minimum of 4 years broadcast experience in radio/television or combination.
-I have far more than 4 years experiencing broadcast radio/television and sometimes I combine them. check.
History with the Toronto Blue Jays an asset.
-Read some other threads, me and the Blue Jays go way back. check
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-Okay major fail here, but I'm doing good so far.
Must have proven ability to work both independently and as a team player with minimal supervision.
-This is every resume, I've been employed, therefore it must be true. check.
Must be able to follow direction of management.
-FU Rogers you greedy bastards. That's two fails.
Must be able to sufficiently prepare for each game and deliver a fresh product to the listeners each day.
-Fresh product, no problem, I'll bring the ISO and SIERA like they've never seen. Boring can still be fresh right? check.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment as a team player.
-I did this in less than 10 seconds. check.
Able to communicate to 25-54 male demographic.
-You people are 25-54 right? It's female where I struggle. check.
Excellent sports knowledge - particularly baseball.
-Trick question, 'cause I cannot have sports knowledge and be excellent (You'd have better things to do with your time). half point.
Able to execute the sports entertainment format.
-Total fail. If I could murder all you sports entertainment clowns, I would've done it already.

http://jobs.rogers.com/ca/toronto/on-ai ... to%29-jobs

7.5/11, too bad they'll probably find someone better, but I would've taken it if offered.

[SharoneWright]

^
Hilarious -- at first glance though, I thought 7.5/11 was your salary demand.... lol.

[satyr9]

^
Hilarious -- at first glance though, I thought 7.5/11 was your salary demand.... lol.

I make way more than that now. Proof is linked below:

[SharoneWright]

JACK MORRIS IT IS!!!

(must have paid him a buttload....)