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NFT: John Smoltz sounds like Jim Kaat

AndyMilligan : 10/19/2019 3:08 pm
Uncanny, their voices are so similar. Their cadence and how they speak about the game as well..

Always liked Kaat  
BillT : 10/19/2019 4:00 pm : link
I’m nor sure I remember well enough to compare.
Well  
Carson53 : 10/19/2019 4:39 pm : link
Smoltz talks a LOT more. Voices are similar.
That's what analysts do nowadays, irregardless of the
particular sport, they talk a LOT more.
Less is more to me.
RE: Well  
AndyMilligan : 10/19/2019 5:39 pm : link
In comment 14633558 Carson53 said:
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Smoltz talks a LOT more. Voices are similar.
That's what analysts do nowadays, irregardless of the
particular sport, they talk a LOT more.
Less is more to me.


Yea he does talk a lot more. I kind of like Smoltz. I'm not sure I'm learning a whole lot but he has an easy presence in the booth.
Smoltz is pretty awful  
mattnyg05 : 10/19/2019 5:54 pm : link
Kaat was a master. They might sound the same but that’s where it ends. At least for me.
RE: Smoltz is pretty awful  
section125 : 10/19/2019 5:58 pm : link
In comment 14633604 mattnyg05 said:
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Kaat was a master. They might sound the same but that’s where it ends. At least for me.


Hmmm, I don't thinks so. Smoltz is very good. And yes he talks a touch to much.
He blabbers on and on and on  
mattnyg05 : 10/19/2019 6:43 pm : link
And half the stuff he says doesn’t make any sense.

Ron Darling is a better announcer IMO. Even Tim McCarver was better (though towards the end he was a tough listen).
RE: RE: Smoltz is pretty awful  
BigBlueShock : 10/19/2019 6:48 pm : link
In comment 14633606 section125 said:
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In comment 14633604 mattnyg05 said:


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Kaat was a master. They might sound the same but that’s where it ends. At least for me.



Hmmm, I don't thinks so. Smoltz is very good. And yes he talks a touch to much.

I think Smoltz is informative, I love listening to pros about the nuances of pitching. That’s also why I loved Kaat and Cone is awesome too in that regard. The issue I have is he never has time to talk Yankees. When the Astros are in the field, he’s blabbing on about whoever is on the mound. When the Yankees are in the field he’s blabbing on about how awesome the hitter is that’s up. He did the same damn thing in the Twins series. Drives me nuts. Although I’m probably biased and the Astros fans think the same thing so who knows
I'd never compare Kaat to Smoltz,IMO they're on different levels  
TheMick7 : 10/19/2019 7:22 pm : link
when it comes to describing the game,knowing when to interject a nuance & telling what is right & wrong w/the game right now. Kaat does all that & more. Smoltz cannot speak w/o showing his biases on whatever or whoever he's talking about. Smoltz knows the game but doesn't do himself justice by how he goes about describing it!
I don't think Smoltz is a good in-game broadcaster  
Matt M. : 10/19/2019 9:41 pm : link
But, he is extremely knowledgeable and a great listen in interviews, especially when talking about pitching.
Smoltz and his buddies  
RasputinPrime : 10/20/2019 2:34 am : link
were the worst part of the series. I felt spoiled by Ruocco and Cone.
Smoltz never stops talking  
moespree : 10/20/2019 10:43 am : link
I think it is clear he knows what he is talking about but he just never stops talking.
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