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yanksconstantino24
02-13-06, 01:57 PM
Apparently, Tino is negotiating with ESPN. It'll be nice to have a pro-Yankee voice for a change.
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/985104191.html?MAC=c48611f3e6550c7995560715a9d5a68a&did=985104191&FMT=FT&FMTS=FT&date=Feb+10%2C+2006&author=MARC+TOPKIN&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&printformat=&desc=MAKING+NEWS
MAKING NEWS; [SOUTH PINELLAS Edition]
MARC TOPKIN. St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Fla.: Feb 10, 2006. pg. 1.C
Abstract (Document Summary)
TINO APPEARS HEADED TO ESPN: Tampa's Tino Martinez is ready to stop playing baseball and start talking about it. Martinez, 38, is expected to soon join ESPN as an in-studio analyst, apparently ending a 16-season major-league career that included four World Series rings with the Yankees and a 2004 season with his hometown Devil Rays. The deal is not final, but ESPN senior publicist Nate Smeltz confirmed Thursday: "We're in discussions with Tino."
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Copyright Times Publishing Co. Feb 10, 2006
TINO APPEARS HEADED TO ESPN: Tampa's Tino Martinez is ready to stop playing baseball and start talking about it. Martinez, 38, is expected to soon join ESPN as an in-studio analyst, apparently ending a 16-season major-league career that included four World Series rings with the Yankees and a 2004 season with his hometown Devil Rays. The deal is not final, but ESPN senior publicist Nate Smeltz confirmed Thursday: "We're in discussions with Tino." Martinez went back last year to the Yankees, but they declined his 2006 option and he had only limited interest in playing elsewhere. If done, he'll finish with a .271 average, 339 homers and 1,271 RBIs.
- MARC TOPKIN,
Times staff writer
webassign
02-13-06, 02:05 PM
Awesome. Hopefully this will turn the bias around even just a little.
Good for Tino! He's a very bright, affable guy who'll probably be great doing analysis. I'd love to see him, say, on Baseball Tonight. Then again, ESPN would never allow him and Harold Reynolds on the same panel. That would be TWO pro-Yankee voices. Can't let that happen.
Good luck, Tino!
yanksconstantino24
02-13-06, 02:18 PM
Good for Tino! He's a very bright, affable guy who'll probably be great doing analysis. I'd love to see him, say, on Baseball Tonight. Then again, ESPN would never allow him and Harold Reynolds on the same panel. That would be TWO pro-Yankee voices. Can't let that happen.
Good luck, Tino!
Yeah, I know. Harold seems to love the Yankees.
I'd like Tino to join the ESPN crew. I think he'll do a decent job, and selfishly, I'm happy I'll still be able to see my favorite player. My only worry about Tino working on TV is that he tends to talk way too fast.
My only worry about Tino working on TV is that he tends to talk way too fast.
More time for commercial breaks.
DaPip1998
02-13-06, 02:36 PM
To prevent accusations of pro-Yankee bias by ESPN, the network will present a balanced view by hiring Peter Gammons, Chris Berman, Jeff Brantley, Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips to work on TV and Bill Simmons and Jim Caple to write for the website.
:doh:
ryanthe13th
02-13-06, 02:40 PM
Since when is Chris Berman Anti-Yankee? He's the one guy that I can honestly say I can't tell who he's rooting for in ANY sport.
Arod for President
02-13-06, 02:46 PM
I fully agree. If Tino does go to ESPN at least us yanks fans will have 1 positive reporter to look foward to on Monday Night baseball :)
i'd rather tino the the yankees....
haha, i know he's old and not THE BAMTINO, but gotta love the guy
Arod for President
02-13-06, 02:47 PM
Since when is Chris Berman Anti-Yankee? He's the one guy that I can honestly say I can't tell who he's rooting for in ANY sport.
I dont think Berman has a favorite baseball team. And if he does.. he hides it very well. I think he just likes to hear his own voice ;)
Since when is Chris Berman Anti-Yankee? He's the one guy that I can honestly say I can't tell who he's rooting for in ANY sport.
I dont think Berman has a favorite baseball team. And if he does.. he hides it very well. I think he just likes to hear his own voice ;)
Have either of you ever heard him call a Red Sox game?
BennyTheJetRodriguez
02-13-06, 02:59 PM
Since when is Chris Berman Anti-Yankee? He's the one guy that I can honestly say I can't tell who he's rooting for in ANY sport.
Bills in football. Reynolds is reletively pro-Yankee
MassNYYfan
02-13-06, 03:03 PM
I wonder if GS will hear of this and offer him a YES contract? :D
yanksconstantino24
02-13-06, 03:06 PM
I wonder if GS will hear of this and offer him a YES contract? :D
I'd rather Tino work for ESPN, but only because I don't get YES.
MassNYYfan
02-13-06, 03:09 PM
I'd rather Tino work for ESPN, but only because I don't get YES.
But ESPN is so.....icky.
:lol:
AMYanks
02-13-06, 03:13 PM
Congrats to Tino, I'm sure he'll do a great job.
yanksconstantino24
02-13-06, 03:19 PM
But ESPN is so.....icky.
:lol:
Tino's presence will make them better. They probably won't bash the Yankees as much in front of him.
SuperMario66
02-13-06, 03:26 PM
Can he still be on my fantasy team?
Have either of you ever heard him call a Red Sox game?
People who are claiming Berman ISN'T a homer, is either in the dark or simply does not want to admit it. Berman IS from Boston, and I believe he solely broadcasts Red Sox games due to his New England roots and allegiance to the Sawx.
hardrain
02-13-06, 03:48 PM
Good luck Tino! Clean the place up.
CrazyNY
02-13-06, 04:08 PM
People who are claiming Berman ISN'T a homer, is either in the dark or simply does not want to admit it. Berman IS from Boston, and I believe he solely broadcasts Red Sox games due to his New England roots and allegiance to the Sawx.For what it's worth, according to his ESPN bio, Berman is a Connecticut native, not a Bostonian. (I have no idea if he's from the Yankee half or the Sox half.)
For what it's worth, according to his ESPN bio, Berman is a Connecticut native, not a Bostonian. (I have no idea if he's from the Yankee half or the Sox half.)
Perhaps I didn't delve deep enough into it. Berman basically has a history in New England alot of that stemming rom years before ESPN. He also resides in Conn. which is in pretty close proximity.
"Berman's first broadcasting position came while he was a student at Brown University as sports director for WBRU Radio and commentator for basketball, football, ice hockey and baseball games. He also assisted NBC Sports telecasts in New England - including the memorable Game 6 of 1975 World Series - and served as a correspondent for WEAN, a Providence, R.I. news radio station."
apolansk
02-13-06, 04:20 PM
Yeah, I know. Harold seems to love the Yankees.
I'd like Tino to join the ESPN crew. I think he'll do a decent job, and selfishly, I'm happy I'll still be able to see my favorite player. My only worry about Tino working on TV is that he tends to talk way too fast.
Last year I saw him at a Yankee game, he was sitting two rows behind home plate, if the Yanks give him those tickets, that might explain it.
Good for him! I really liked Tino and here's wishing him the best of luck! :gulp:
NYYMazda
02-13-06, 04:25 PM
Tino is great, he'll have to talk a little slower but I think he'll do very well. I'll be very happy as well to hear a non Yankee hater.
DiMaggio5CF
02-13-06, 04:29 PM
I can't remember Tino doing a game, but he seems like an intelligent enough guy and he should be fine.
Yankees1962
02-13-06, 04:46 PM
People who are claiming Berman ISN'T a homer, is either in the dark or simply does not want to admit it. Berman IS from Boston, and I believe he solely broadcasts Red Sox games due to his New England roots and allegiance to the Sawx.
Berman is a Giants fan, who grew up idolizing Willie Mays.
Yankees1962
02-13-06, 04:47 PM
Perhaps I didn't delve deep enough into it. Berman basically has a history in New England alot of that stemming rom years before ESPN. He also resides in Conn. which is in pretty close proximity.
"Berman's first broadcasting position came while he was a student at Brown University as sports director for WBRU Radio and commentator for basketball, football, ice hockey and baseball games. He also assisted NBC Sports telecasts in New England - including the memorable Game 6 of 1975 World Series - and served as a correspondent for WEAN, a Providence, R.I. news radio station."
That doesn't make him a Red Sox fan. Hell, I'm from Connecticut and there isn't a bigger Yankee fan than me.
DontHateOnNumber2
02-13-06, 05:05 PM
Wow, that's good for him. I'm sure he won't become to biased when it comes to the Yankees but it's going to be really nice to still see Tino and baseball in one place even if he's not necessarily on the field.
I will always heart Tino, and look forward to his "and whatnots." :lol:
yanksconstantino24
02-13-06, 05:12 PM
Wow, that's good for him. I'm sure he won't become to biased when it comes to the Yankees but it's going to be really nice to still see Tino and baseball in one place even if he's not necessarily on the field.
I'm not so sure about that. When Tino was on the Devil Rays, he was asked who he wanted to win the AL East. He said that he's rooting for the Yankees because he never wants to see the Red Sox win because he hates the Red Sox.
It doesn't bother me if a sportscaster lets the fans know their allegiences, I just don't like when it gets in the way of their job. It doesn't annoy me that Peter Gammons happens to be a Red Sox fan, but it does get very annoying when he says things like "Yeah, Alex Gonzalez is just as good a shortstop as Derek Jeter." (He didn't actually say that, I'm just using it as an example.)
#7forever
02-13-06, 05:39 PM
I hope he takes the job. Tino has a lot to offer the studio group and having just retired
he will not only give a recent player's perspective but that of a player who is used to winning. I don't know about anyone else but I prefer a view from the top.
BillBuckner
02-13-06, 06:24 PM
Good for him. But I wish he would have gone to YES.
BronxBombers2005
02-13-06, 06:33 PM
yes good for him, i think sometimes down the road he will end up with the YES network. I just cant see him not returning at some point to the Yankee organization.
DiMaggio5CF
02-13-06, 07:44 PM
I hope he takes the job. Tino has a lot to offer the studio group and having just retired
he will not only give a recent player's perspective but that of a player who is used to winning. I don't know about anyone else but I prefer a view from the top.
The only problem with a recently-retired ballplayer in the broadcast booth is that he might be overly hesitant to knock a ballplayer, which isn't so bad per se, especially when there are other broadcasters in the booth who will, but it's still kind of annoying to hear an announcer make an excuse for a ballplayer who makes an inexcusable mistake.
knickfan23
02-13-06, 09:35 PM
I wonder if GS will hear of this and offer him a YES contract? :D
I believe that is saved for Al Leiter if he doesnt make the team out of spring training.
YanksRin
02-13-06, 10:47 PM
I believe that is saved for Al Leiter if he doesnt make the team out of spring training.
I think your right
DiMaggio5CF
02-13-06, 11:12 PM
I think your right
Well even if they add Leiter, there's still room for one more.
*cough* can Michael Kay *cough*
Panamaniac42
02-14-06, 01:25 AM
Since when is Chris Berman Anti-Yankee? He's the one guy that I can honestly say I can't tell who he's rooting for in ANY sport.
Him and Sutcliffe start playing tummysticks at the mere mention of "Red Sox".
I think they did a game together last year...hoo boy. Sutcliffe's favorite phrase is "Big Papi".
"What a smart play by Big Papi laying down that bunt. Even though it didn't work out for Big Papi, it was a great baseball move."
Also if I hear Berman say "Nixon's the One" anymore I'm going to have to put a gun in my mouth.
Being ESPN, they should stick to calling players by their actual names, with the occasional embellishment instead of beating it to freakin death. Sh*t, they never say Giambino or BamTino. And that's fine, because that crap should be left to the John Sterlings of the world.
When they pull out the Big Papi crap it gives the impression that they are aligning themselves with the fanbase who loves their "Big Papi"...but there are other things that give that impression anyway...whatever they suck, bottom line. I'm sorry I just wasted a post on Berman and that pompous AHole Sutcliffe.
AndThenThereWasTino
02-14-06, 01:33 AM
Way to go TIno. I hope you eventually land a coaching job on the Yankees staff!
yes good for him, i think sometimes down the road he will end up with the YES network. I just cant see him not returning at some point to the Yankee organization.
I think Tino will end up back in the Yankee organization but in some on-field capacity, not in the broadcast booth.
ZIM 2002
02-14-06, 09:37 AM
I'd love to be able to keep seeing Tino in any role - but he really will have to work on his public speaking! His interviews always sounded as if someone had pressed "fast forward".
YanksRin
02-14-06, 10:29 AM
I'm like a few of you guys, I love Tino but as a broadcaster :dunno: the thing is he has that clean all american look and networks love that.
ZIM 2002
02-14-06, 11:03 AM
Yes, ESPN must have seen him modelling a suit in the NYTimes Magazine a week or so ago.
knickfan23
02-14-06, 11:08 AM
Well even if they add Leiter, there's still room for one more.
*cough* can Michael Kay *cough*
Then it'll turn too much into NESN. They have like 75 players as analysts and its disgusting.
Mariano226
02-14-06, 03:07 PM
That's awesome. Maybe he can neutralize some of the glaring anti-Yankee sentiment we have to endure from ESPN analysts. We have like three allies on the station, and absolutely none on the website. I hate Dan Shanoff.
...whoops. tangent.
go tino!
HouseThatRingsBuild
02-14-06, 03:21 PM
Alright Tino!!!! I can't wait until he disagrees with Gammons
Something's wrong at ESPN...
yanksconstantino24
02-14-06, 06:15 PM
Yes, ESPN must have seen him modelling a suit in the NYTimes Magazine a week or so ago.
Do you happen to know whether or not that was the same suit he modelled in Esquire or is different? I'm trying to start my own little collection of pictures of Tino modelling various clothing. So far, I only have the three from Esquire.
BronxBombers2005
02-14-06, 06:35 PM
Alright Tino!!!! I can't wait until he disagrees with Gammons
That would be great.....lol, I can see it now.
yanksconstantino24
02-20-06, 06:29 AM
Tino did his first piece as a baseball analyst on the Dan Patrick show on Friday (himself, Dan, and Orel Hershiser were there). They talked about Tino and Orel against one another, steroids, Guillen's big mouth, A-Rod, and who will win the 2006 World Series. Guess who Tino picked?
He didn't directly say it, but Tino seemed to be implying that A-Rod worries to much about what people think of him. He sort of hinted that a ring would really help A-Rod to feel he's solidified his career. Hopefully, that comes this year.
silverdsl
02-20-06, 07:57 AM
He didn't directly say it, but Tino seemed to be implying that A-Rod worries to much about what people think of him. He sort of hinted that a ring would really help A-Rod to feel he's solidified his career. Hopefully, that comes this year.LOL, maybe Tino is reading this forum for insights. :lol: Seriously, I think he's right though. I'm looking forward to catching Tino on ESPN as I think he's a good addition to their team!
Tino did his first piece as a baseball analyst on the Dan Patrick show on Friday...
i assume we can expect a recap of every instance martinez appears on espn?:uhh:
btw, i was in the bookstore the other day and saw martinez on the cover of some men's health or men's fitness magazine with the caption of "dress for success" or som b.s. under him..
SuperMario66
02-20-06, 09:55 AM
LOL, maybe Tino is reading this forum for insights. :lol: Seriously, I think he's right though. I'm looking forward to catching Tino on ESPN as I think he's a good addition to their team!
I almost hope he doesn't come here. I am afraid a certain forumer might scare him a bit.
yanksconstantino24
02-20-06, 10:57 AM
I almost hope he doesn't come here. I am afraid a certain forumer might scare him a bit.
Are you talking about me? Why would I scare him? Its not like I stalk him or would ever do anything to harm him or his family. I'm just a really big fan of his.
yanksconstantino24
02-20-06, 10:57 AM
i assume we can expect an recap of every instance martinez appears on espn?:uhh:
btw, i was in the bookstore the other day and saw martinez on the cover of some men's health or men's fitness magazine with the caption of "dress for success" or som b.s. under him..
What magazine was this? I have to find it.
MassNYYfan
02-20-06, 11:02 AM
i assume we can expect an recap of every instance martinez appears on espn?
That'd be cool, I might miss it from time to time. :2thumbs:
SuperMario66
02-20-06, 11:12 AM
Sweet Jesus.
Sweet Jesus.
not sweet jesus, sweet tino!!!!:eek:
DandyAndy46
02-22-06, 06:32 AM
It's official...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2338772
5OClockLighting
02-27-06, 08:21 AM
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=10932
You can chat with Tino today at 1pm on espn.com.
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=10932
You can chat with Tino today at 1pm on espn.com.
omg.. we may have a very disappointed young lady if she didn't know this.. :eek:
MassNYYfan
02-27-06, 03:34 PM
omg.. we may have a very disappointed young lady if she didn't know this.. :eek:
As disappointed as you were about 81-57? :P
yanksconstantino24
02-27-06, 05:26 PM
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=10932
You can chat with Tino today at 1pm on espn.com.
You really shouldn't have mentioned this here. In case you didn't know, you can get in alot of trouble for uttering the "T" word.
The Red Sox are more liked here than Tino Martinez.
As disappointed as you were about 81-57? :P
md basketball is dead to me...:giveup:
silverdsl
02-28-06, 08:47 AM
You really shouldn't have mentioned this here. In case you didn't know, you can get in alot of trouble for uttering the "T" word.
The Red Sox are more liked here than Tino Martinez.Because I have a hand in running this site I can't respond to this comment in quite the way I'd like but let me just say that Tino has many, many supporters here, including myself. Tino has always been one of the most popular players in recent memory, even when he's struggled.
-Deborah
You really shouldn't have mentioned this here. In case you didn't know, you can get in alot of trouble for uttering the "T" word.
The Red Sox are more liked here than Tino Martinez.I love Tino
:dunno:
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 09:34 AM
Because I have a hand in running this site I can't respond to this comment in quite the way I'd like but let me just say that Tino has many, many supporters here, including myself. Tino has always been one of the most popular players in recent memory, even when he's struggled.
-Deborah
If Tino does have many supporters, they have an awfully strange way of showing it. Ever time I mention Tino's name, he gets trashed, then I get trashed.
If Tino does have many supporters, they have an awfully strange way of showing it. Ever time I mention Tino's name, he gets trashed, then I get trashed.Perhaps you get trashed because of your $hitty attitude, not because you're a Tino supporter.
yankeebot
02-28-06, 11:42 AM
Perhaps you get trashed because of your $hitty attitude, not because you're a Tino supporter.
Dang, Jim. I guess I am not the only one tired of the same old whining.....thread after thread after thread.
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 12:30 PM
Perhaps you get trashed because of your $hitty attitude, not because you're a Tino supporter.
It has nothing to do with my attitude, other people around here have attitudes and don't get hammered the way I do. If I was a Giambi fan with an attitude, it wouldn't be a problem, but because I'm a Tino fan, people dislike me.
It has nothing to do with my attitude, other people around here have attitudes and don't get hammered the way I do. If I was a Giambi fan with an attitude, it wouldn't be a problem, but because I'm a Tino fan, people dislike me.
well i'm a rivera fan and i get blasted like there's no tomorrow!!!! :eek:
i will march on though!!!! viva las vegas!!!!!:gulp:
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 12:39 PM
well i'm a rivera fan and i get blasted like there's no tomorrow!!!! :eek:
i will march on though!!!! viva las vegas!!!!!:gulp:
Really? I didn't even think you were a Yankee fan. I thought you were just a Tino-hater.
Really? I didn't even think you were a Yankee fan. I thought you were just a Tino-hater.
:eek: oh no she didn't!!!!!
you really hurt my feelings when you question my fandom.. you also break community standards.. cheers anyway :gulp:
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 12:43 PM
:eek: oh no she didn't!!!!!
you really hurt my feelings when you question my fandom.. you also break community standards.. cheers anyway :gulp:
How did I break community standards?
How did I break community standards?
http://www.nyyfans.com/communityStandards.php
True" or "Real" Yankee Fans
.........
Do not question anyone's fandom or whether they are really a Yankee fan. We all choose to be fans in different ways. There is no such thing as a "true" or "real" fan. Any discussion of what kind of fan someone is can only lead to insulting or offending other users, therefore posts/threads that question someone's fandom are not allowed........
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 12:56 PM
http://www.nyyfans.com/communityStandards.php
True" or "Real" Yankee Fans
.........
Do not question anyone's fandom or whether they are really a Yankee fan. We all choose to be fans in different ways. There is no such thing as a "true" or "real" fan. Any discussion of what kind of fan someone is can only lead to insulting or offending other users, therefore posts/threads that question someone's fandom are not allowed........
Sorry, I didn't realize that. It just seemed to me like all you do is bash Tino, so that's what made me think you rooted for another team.
Sorry, I didn't realize that. It just seemed to me like all you do is bash Tino, so that's what made me think you rooted for another team.
well i could see how you might come to that conclusion if all you bothered reading were martinez threads.. but i know that can't be the case with you though..;)
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 01:01 PM
well i could see how you might come to that conclusion if all you bothered reading were martinez threads.. but i know that can't be the case with you though..;)
It isn't. I do pay more attention to those because Tino is my favorite player, but I do read many other threads.
........but I do read many other threads.
i know.. i kid, i kid...
you know i have made a lot of posts on this site and i bet i have made more than a few complimentary remarks about martinez.. it just seems people like to focus on when i'm offering my constructive criticism..
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 01:10 PM
I like Tino.
That's good. I really don't understand how any Yankee fan could not like Tino. Some players, its easy to dislike. I dislike Giambi for many reasons, and I'm not exactly the world's biggest A-Rod or Clemens fan. I like David Wells, but can see how others can't stand him. Same thing with Sheffield. There are reasons to dislike those guys, even if they play for the team you root for. To me, it just doesn't seem like there are any reasons to not like guys like Tino, Jeter, or Bernie.
That being said, I root for all guys who play for the Yankees while their on the field.
TinoFan84
02-28-06, 01:14 PM
I knew I should have come in here yesterday ... I missed the Tino thing ... oh well ... I'll go back into my cave now :)
yanksconstantino24
02-28-06, 01:53 PM
I knew I should have come in here yesterday ... I missed the Tino thing ... oh well ... I'll go back into my cave now :)
I can get you a copy of it if you want. Let me know.
Snap731
02-28-06, 03:57 PM
I am tres excited to see Tino on ESPN.
But I don't know much about Internet forum drama.
What's the deal here? People are getting picked on for liking Tino? People are getting picked on for not liking Tino?
I need a "Previously on nyyfans.com..."
I am tres excited to see Tino on ESPN.
But I don't know much about Internet forum drama.
What's the deal here? People are getting picked on for liking Tino? People are getting picked on for not liking Tino?
I need a "Previously on nyyfans.com..."
:lol: "As the NYYFANS Turns".
Snap731
02-28-06, 04:04 PM
:lol: "As the NYYFANS Turns".
Naw, more like "Desperate Nyyfans"
keithf1
02-28-06, 10:07 PM
Get him on YES. I want him and Uncle Paul calling some games or doing analysis together ;)
yanksconstantino24
03-01-06, 07:11 AM
Get him on YES. I want him and Uncle Paul calling some games or doing analysis together ;)
I'd love to see Tino and Paulie call a game together, but I don't get YES. I'm glad Tino went to ESPN for that reason.
Yankeeah
04-03-06, 11:12 AM
Tino's on right now. While breakign down the NL East, he mentioned Soriano, Girardi, and compared Wagner to Rivera. He sure loves hims the former Yankees.
His hair is done funny and makes him look strange. He seems nervous.
yanksconstantino24
04-03-06, 01:03 PM
Tino's on right now. While breakign down the NL East, he mentioned Soriano, Girardi, and compared Wagner to Rivera. He sure loves hims the former Yankees.
His hair is done funny and makes him look strange. He seems nervous.
I didn't get to see it because I was in class. Differential Equations. Obviously, I don't know Tino personally, but from what I've seen of him in interviews, he's always talking about the Yankees. He always has that nervous sound to him too.
How was his hair done? I've never seen him with his hair any other way than the way he's always had it as a member of the Yankees. In '03 he let it grow a little longer, but the style was still the same.
I bet Tino is gonna be great and what not.
yanksconstantino24
04-03-06, 01:19 PM
I bet Tino is gonna be great and what not.
Very cute. Jeter's response to this would probably be "mozt definately." Tino might be really good at this job, but I think he will eventually wind up coaching. Hopefully, for the Yankees.
SoCal Pinstriper
04-03-06, 01:24 PM
His hair is done funny and makes him look strange. He seems nervous.Very, very bad haircut. You'd be nervous too if you looked like that. ;)Somebody really should have told him.
mickey mantle
04-03-06, 03:54 PM
nice hair
shortone
04-03-06, 04:01 PM
Can't tz post some screenshots or something? I could use a laugh today. ;)
stupidpunchline
04-03-06, 04:05 PM
He dropped a few "We"s when he referred to the Yankees.
I really like him on ESPN.
Pyewacket
04-03-06, 05:57 PM
How was his hair done? I've never seen him with his hair any other way than the way he's always had it as a member of the Yankees. In '03 he let it grow a little longer, but the style was still the same.
Parted on the side and kind of smoothed down. Nerd hair. :(
He'll be on tonight's show, too. I believe they said 1 am.
yanksconstantino24
04-03-06, 06:04 PM
Parted on the side and kind of smoothed down. Nerd hair. :(
He'll be on tonight's show, too. I believe they said 1 am.
Tino's hair has always been parted on the side. The only time I've seen him with his hair not parted is in the picture of him that was in the NY Times a few years ago. It was when he was in fourth grade.
BillBuckner
04-03-06, 06:29 PM
He's got a good voice and personality. He also knows alot more about the game than a lot of people there most likely. Once he gets the feel of it, he'll fit right in.
SoCal Pinstriper
04-03-06, 09:08 PM
He's on again, and his hair is fixed. This morning's studio hair person, OTOH, is out of a job.
RhodyYanksFan
04-03-06, 09:29 PM
You can tell he's reading, but hey, it's his first day. I'd rather listen to him read then Steve Phillips rant his bs.
yanksconstantino24
04-03-06, 09:56 PM
I finally got to see Tino. Did everyone else notice he's wearing a Pinstriped suit? Forever a Yankee.
27IsNext
04-03-06, 11:11 PM
All of us know his face is just gonna be lit up after the game tonight...
Yankee Bulldawg
04-04-06, 07:28 AM
saw Tino on ESPN last night and i for one think he did a great job :)
yanksconstantino24
04-04-06, 09:27 AM
saw Tino on ESPN last night and i for one think he did a great job :)
I think Tino did alright. I still think he talks to fast and always sounds really nervous. Hopefully, he'll improve on that throughout the season.
ChrisV82
04-04-06, 11:16 AM
I agree that he appeared nervous - he stumbled over a few words - but for a first night, not bad. I expect some good analysis from him in the future.
His voice mildly reminded me of Stallone's when he was doing the breakdown of the Yankees game. Maybe he was getting pumped?
TheTinoMobile
04-04-06, 01:13 PM
Hey, when you're name is Tino Martinez, you can wear your hair however you want. Nobody questions the Tino!
yanksconstantino24
04-04-06, 04:31 PM
Tino is scheduled to be on the Hotlist (ESPN News) sometime in the next half hour.
SoCal Pinstriper
04-05-06, 05:26 PM
Tino update. he was just on Sportscenter. Both his hair and his delivery were fine. Apparently, both just suffered from a case of opening day jitters.
yanksconstantino24
04-05-06, 09:00 PM
Tino update. he was just on Sportscenter. Both his hair and his delivery were fine. Apparently, both just suffered from a case of opening day jitters.
Darn, I missed him this time. BTW, Tino's hair is a little longer than usual.
Don Mattingly
04-20-06, 11:10 PM
Was going to post a new thread, but Tino on baseball tonight tonight...looks a little nervous but along with Hershiser, I'm sure will provide excellent analysis.
yanksconstantino24
04-21-06, 01:28 PM
Was going to post a new thread, but Tino on baseball tonight tonight...looks a little nervous but along with Hershiser, I'm sure will provide excellent analysis.
Tino seemed a little more relaxed last night, for him. He talked about how the Derrek Lee injury is going to hurt the Cubs alot. And that he thinks Nick Johnson is going to have a big year.
I thought that his best insight was when they were talking about pitching inside, and someone else brought up the Benitez incident. Tino talked about the difference between a pitcher throwing inside and hitting him and a pitcher throwing at him.
Tino will be excellent with a little more experience. You can already see him getting a little more comfortable in front of the camera. Then again, I would rather listen to anyone other than Joe Morgan.
jbauer2485
04-21-06, 02:17 PM
I find him extremely hard to understand, but I'm sure that will improve.
DannyCaterFan
04-21-06, 02:25 PM
I like Tino on ESPN but he still looks and sounds a little nervous/tentative as well he should since he has no prior experience in front of a TV camera. I have a feeling he is auditioning for YES.;)
Jete&Tino42
04-21-06, 02:48 PM
I'm not a big fan of him on ESPN. It's probably just some nerves and lack of experience that he'll shake. But right now, I'm not really a fan of it.
JeffWeaverFan
04-21-06, 02:50 PM
I love Tino as a player but I don't think he's any good on SC. Definitely a little nervous, which will improve, but he seems to say that every single player he is asked about will do great and is great.
TinoFan84
04-21-06, 03:05 PM
Tino seemed a little more relaxed last night, for him. He talked about how the Derrek Lee injury is going to hurt the Cubs alot. And that he thinks Nick Johnson is going to have a big year.
I thought that his best insight was when they were talking about pitching inside, and someone else brought up the Benitez incident. Tino talked about the difference between a pitcher throwing inside and hitting him and a pitcher throwing at him.
Damn, I'm sorry I missed that ... I clearly remember when Benitez hit him ...
As an aside, about how often/when is Tino on?? I've only seen him once ... but I don't always get to watch BBT regularly.
Jete&Tino42
04-21-06, 03:05 PM
I love Tino as a player but I don't think he's any good on SC. Definitely a little nervous, which will improve, but he seems to say that every single player he is asked about will do great and is great.
Yep. I noticed that too. I don't think he's said a negative thing about anyone.
yanksconstantino24
04-21-06, 04:04 PM
Damn, I'm sorry I missed that ... I clearly remember when Benitez hit him ...
As an aside, about how often/when is Tino on?? I've only seen him once ... but I don't always get to watch BBT regularly.
Tino originally said that he's scheduled for about 45 appearances, mostly on weekends. This would lead me to believe that he'll be on regularly on the Sunday show at 7 (leading up to the 8:00 game), plus various appearances here and there.
Also, Tino is featured on Michael Kay's show (ESPN 1050) every Thursday, about 5:20. He usually comments on when he'll be on BBTN there.
yanksconstantino24
04-21-06, 04:09 PM
I like Tino on ESPN but he still looks and sounds a little nervous/tentative as well he should since he has no prior experience in front of a TV camera. I have a feeling he is auditioning for YES.;)
I don't. I think Tino's future is in coaching not broadcasting. Tino may do a great job for ESPN this year and after, but he's already commented about wanting to coach.
arianeroses
04-21-06, 04:17 PM
Tino is a true Yankee and it will be awesome to see him on ESPN.
LuckyLopez
04-22-06, 12:04 AM
I love Tino as a player but I don't think he's any good on SC. Definitely a little nervous, which will improve, but he seems to say that every single player he is asked about will do great and is great.
Agreed. In terms of asthetics he's bad. Looking at the wrong camera, clearly reading off the prompter, poor diction. But that's stuff that you can shake and learn and is to be somewhat expected from a guy who was in an entirely seperate field 6 months ago. But he's struck me as having very little to bring to the table. I honestly am not that big in having a hitter on these shows. The best he can provide is analyze swings and talk about pitchers he faces (or compare current ones to ones he faced). But Reynolds and Kruk do a pretty decent job with the hitting things (and show much more charisma and outgoing peronality) and they have a plethora of pitchers to analyze pitching.
So far Tino really has shown the thing that always rubs me wrong about recent players. As you said, he's just way too nice. He's still obviouslly close to the game and doesn't seem to really want to criticize or say anything negative. Not that BBTN should be tearing into guys in slumps but Tino's response is far too often "he'll be alright, he's a great hitter/got great stuff." Its not that its bad, its just not offering anything to the viewer. Tino just seems to offer a lot of simple ideas and shallow analysis. Probably at least in part just a case of him being new to the role, but it does have me wishing someone else was in his chair, regretably.
yanksconstantino24
04-23-06, 10:11 AM
Agreed. In terms of asthetics he's bad. Looking at the wrong camera, clearly reading off the prompter, poor diction. But that's stuff that you can shake and learn and is to be somewhat expected from a guy who was in an entirely seperate field 6 months ago. But he's struck me as having very little to bring to the table. I honestly am not that big in having a hitter on these shows. The best he can provide is analyze swings and talk about pitchers he faces (or compare current ones to ones he faced). But Reynolds and Kruk do a pretty decent job with the hitting things (and show much more charisma and outgoing peronality) and they have a plethora of pitchers to analyze pitching.
So far Tino really has shown the thing that always rubs me wrong about recent players. As you said, he's just way too nice. He's still obviouslly close to the game and doesn't seem to really want to criticize or say anything negative. Not that BBTN should be tearing into guys in slumps but Tino's response is far too often "he'll be alright, he's a great hitter/got great stuff." Its not that its bad, its just not offering anything to the viewer. Tino just seems to offer a lot of simple ideas and shallow analysis. Probably at least in part just a case of him being new to the role, but it does have me wishing someone else was in his chair, regretably.
I thought Tino's piece on Thursday night about how hitters react to having pitchers throw inside on them was great. That was his best so far.
I agree about your comment about how Tino talks about current players. He does seem really too positive, but, I kind of expected that from Tino.
I think Tino has alot to bring to the table, he defininately knows baseball. He sounds so nervous when talking about it. I hope that goes away, but I don't think it will because that's just the way Tino talks (at least in front of a camera).
njyankeesfan
04-23-06, 03:01 PM
As much as I love Tino, his natural speaking style is very fast, which I think only makes him sound nervous, and I think it would take some very intensive work with a speech/media coach to change his style. But to me, that's been a part of his style since he's learned to talk, and I think it would take some work to change, and maybe not worth it, in the long run. I think he'd be great at coaching or some other front office type position, either with the Yankees in Tampa, or maybe at the University of Tampa. (Maybe he'll listen to his mom and finally get those few credits he needed to get his degree from there, since now that his baseball career is over, he needs something to fall back on:) .)
I don't have cable so I haven't seen him on ESPN. But I've heard him talk so much over the years, so I imagine that's the same style he's bringing to the broadcasts.
yanksconstantino24
04-23-06, 06:23 PM
Maybe he'll listen to his mom and finally get those few credits he needed to get his degree from there, since now that his baseball career is over, he needs something to fall back on:)
I heard that Tino was in school now working toward those extra credits he needs for his degree.
LuckyLopez
04-24-06, 12:42 AM
I thought Tino's piece on Thursday night about how hitters react to having pitchers throw inside on them was great. That was his best so far.
I agree about your comment about how Tino talks about current players. He does seem really too positive, but, I kind of expected that from Tino.
I think Tino has alot to bring to the table, he defininately knows baseball. He sounds so nervous when talking about it. I hope that goes away, but I don't think it will because that's just the way Tino talks (at least in front of a camera).
I think I probably missed the Thursday piece. I haven't seen him get too many stand alone pieces but the ones I did didn't impress me. But it could easily just be bad luck on my part that I missed the good ones.
And my problem really isn't that he's positive about players. Its just that that positivity often seems to present itself in blanket statements which give us nothing. Its a different thing if you say "Yeah, he's struggling now but he made it clear that he feels his mechanics are off and he's trying to fix them. He's a veteran and a pro and sooner or later he will correct that arm slot as we can see in these video clips." But "He'll be alright" just doesn't say anything that we the viewers couldn't have said ourselves.
BBTN has 3 basic purposes. Inform us of the scores/highlights, explain things to us that we might not know/realize, and entertain us. Tino's job is in those last 2. Right now his struggles with the asthetics, be they temporary things while he's adjusting or just traits of us he won't shake, they tend to take away from the entertainment factor. So you have to come through with the fun facts, first hand knowledge, and technical bits. Thus far he seems lax in that. I think Orel Hershisher is kind of bad on camera as well, but I've found myself listening to him more than once. Jayson Stark is pretty bad on camera but when he sits in he has something to report. On the flip side Kruk doesn't provide much of value but he's a charismatic guy who makes the group laugh. Tino just feels like he's coming up short in all categories at this stage, but its still very early in his broadcasting career. He can (and hopefully will) find his rhythm and improve. He's at least marginally better than he was when he first started.
His presence on the show is also a place where he's clearly improved. He was quite timid in the opening days and didn't seem to say anything except when directly asked. Now he seems to be talking more but struggling to find where and when he should interject things (I think you can hear him occasionally saying something over highlights and doing it timidly). That's something you just develop a rapor and rhythm with and he seems to be trying. That's a good sign.
silverdsl
04-24-06, 08:11 AM
I heard that Tino was in school now working toward those extra credits he needs for his degree.I think I heard that as well, because he always promised his mother that he would eventually finish his degree. I don't think he had many to go.
jlw1980
04-24-06, 03:42 PM
I like Tino on ESPN. He was always one of my favorite Yankees...and he's nice to watch. ;)
I think he'll grow into the role, if he doesn't go into coaching. :)
yanksconstantino24
05-12-06, 03:46 PM
Tino is going to be on the Hotlist today at 5:10, to talk about the Yanks and Matsui.
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