Why Not More, MLB Network?
Sunday, March 29th, 2009I just finished watching the MLB Network fantasy draft preview show tonight, and am left with just one question: Why, again, can’t you guys put together a regular fantasy broadcast?
The show was good. I got strong, credible information from MLB’s pair of fantasy guys, Cory Schwartz and Mike Siano — just the kind of material I got used to receiving from them when I listened to the Fantasy 411 radio show on my computer at work.
Former second baseman and current analyst Harold Reynolds didn’t pretend to know fantasy, instead adding his take on things such as why Howie Kendrick might be striking out more so far in the big leagues than he did in the minors. He certainly provided some of his own opinions but made it clear that he deferred to Schwartz and Siano on matters of fantasy.
Twice, I found myself heading to the waiver wire in my keeper league to see if a player was available after he was talked about on the show.
Why can’t MLB Network find 30 or 60 minutes a week to focus on this stuff throughout the season? I can’t imagine there’s a good answer.