Magrane Leaves For MLB Network

by Erik Hahmann on Nov 18, 2008 9:03 AM EST

The Heater is reporting that Joe Magrane is leaving the Rays to go work at the MLB Network. I don't blame him for leaving. I know he had his detractors here, but I enjoyed Joe's work with Staats and will miss him. It says Brian Anderson is a possible replacement, which I wouldn't mind at all. Also, the team has "parted ways" with the girl who played Raymond. The Baltimore Oriole mascot is NOT going to be pleased with that.

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Loved Joe.

He was a great color man. Didn’t like the way hit would nitpick at Upton and give CC a pass on everything, but other than that minor quibble, he was tremendous. Not sure who they’ll replace him with. Perhaps a three man booth with Statts, Kalas and Anderson.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Nov 18, 2008 9:27 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

I was a big fan of Magrane’s. He provided a ton of insight, as well as humor. I, as well, didnt like the way Upton would be lambasted, yet CC would get freebie’s….but other then that, I think this is a loss for us, the viewers.

by td32 on Nov 18, 2008 9:45 AM EST up reply actions

Todd

I don’t like seeing him in the booth. You don’t need him and Staats up there.

by Erik Hahmann on Nov 18, 2008 9:40 AM EST reply actions

Wow. That's a bummer.

Magrane and Statts were a great broadcasting duo.

Kalas is good in the booth, but I prefer to see him wander around and interact with the crowd. He’s very entertaining with that.

by floridaroar on Nov 18, 2008 9:55 AM EST reply actions

Agreed with most here.

Liked Joe. Sad to see him go. I may not always have agreed with some of his comments, but the Staats/Magrane dynamic was pretty good. I always like having pitchers in the booth.

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 AM EST reply actions

I agree with Tyler

The BJ/CC thing bothered me, but there were so many Magrane quotes that will live on.

“There’s nothing wrong with his arm.”

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 18, 2008 10:13 AM EST reply actions

Linda Ronstadt singing "blew by you"

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 AM EST up reply actions

"That was...unlikely"

after Dan Johnson hits “the homer.” You know which one.

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

I dont want Anderson or Kalas up there

I hope they go outside and get someone else.

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 18, 2008 10:13 AM EST reply actions

This sucks

I can’t imagine watching the Rays without Magrane.

Also the girl who played Raymond was fantastic. She was one of the best mascots in baseball. She will be missed too. I wonder what happened there. Did she leave on her own or was she let go?

by Sveet on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions

She was let go

I will miss her a lot more than Magrane

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

Do you know why?

I thought she did a hell of a job

by Sveet on Nov 18, 2008 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

Team hasn't said

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

My fieance is very upseat about the hole Raymond thing.

by floridaroar on Nov 18, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

I lost all interest in this guy

when in 2006 he pulled a Eucher. Dude must not have covered the mic, but he mumbles under his breath (and over the airwaves), “He’s just so freaking casual” about Beej. He never grew on me and now if we can only get rid of Staats we will be in good shape. Todd Kalas and Andy Fried FTW.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 10:56 AM EST reply actions

Whoa

we can’t get rid of the Merm

by Erik Hahmann on Nov 18, 2008 11:11 AM EST reply actions

Kalas did a good job in the booth when Magrane was in China for Olympics

but if he’s in the booth, who will hit on Erin Andrews?

BOHICA

by Mr. Tonight TB on Nov 18, 2008 11:39 AM EST reply actions

everyone who meets her

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Nov 18, 2008 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

erin andrews is my woman, so you all you step off!

…i wish

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds

by RaysOfHope on Nov 19, 2008 12:49 AM EST up reply actions

back of the line son...

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2008 7:59 AM EST up reply actions

Zobrist's agent: "Son of a bitch, there goes my arbitration binder quotes."

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 11:42 AM EST reply actions

Magrane

I really didn’t care for him in the beginning but he kind of grew on me over the years and I started to appreciate him more and more.
I live in Fort Wayne and catch a lot of the away broadcasters and some (a lot)of them are terrible.

Some of the memorable games this past summer. In the final Red Sox series NESN panning the crowd and the announcer goes “There’s one of the faithful that hasn’t given up” Pointing to this guy with his wife and daughter clad top to bottom in red sux gear. Right then the guy spots the camera, puts down his beer and does a two handed middle finger salute and mouth a f-bomb.

Also late in the season the Oriole announcer goes .." It a shame that more people don’t come to games down here. The other announcer goes..“The ones that do need to leave those damn cow bells at home. It’s driving me crazy.”

by 13frain on Nov 18, 2008 3:11 PM EST reply actions