Announcers 31 Greatest Announcers in Baseball History, Ranked By Paul Ladewski, updated on November 3, 2022 garykeithron / Instagram Longtime seamheads marvel that New York played host to three Hall of Fame center fielders in the 1950s decade. They have the unenviable job(s) of trying to replicate the success of one of the greatest broadcasters of all time, Ernie Harwell. The support staff is better. Thorne has had many years behind the microphone, as he seems at ease behind the mic. Theres reason to like each of these clubs, in part because four of them are battling for two division titles, meaning its all but certain that one or two of them will make the playoffs, at which point anything can happen. The color analyst role is held by Bay Area mainstay and former Giant Mike Krukow. The San Francisco Giants broadcasting team consists of a trio of veteran sports personalities. This was one of the three teams to receive at least 25% F votes, along with the Pirates and Nationals. Fans have the ability to email and tweet questions during the actual game. The Detroit Tigers broadcasting tandem of Mario Impemba and Rod Allen have probably one of the most challenging jobs in sports. Strasburg is already dealing with a calf injury; Scherzer is nearly 37. Remember, importantly, that this is not a 1-to-30 power ranking. Whoever occupies the broadcast booth at Wrigley Field will have to deal with all associated Cub curses and the ghost of the late, great Harry Caray. Orsillo provides both consistent play-by-play and game situational analysis. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. They also have a popular breakout pitcher in Tyler Mahle, though replacing Bauer's performance won't be an easy ask. He also transitions well between play-by-play and accompanying discussion. 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Coaches Top 30 Prospects Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Starting Lineups Front Office Broadcasters. Comparing the Collins/Lyons tandem to Scully is like comparing apples to oranges. This seems to work really well during the broadcast. Caray does a slightly better job than Simpson, but not by that much. If anything fires up baseball fans more than the teams they follow, it is the announcers who call - indeed, embody - the games those teams play. -Todd Hollandsworth (analyst), Previous rankings: 24 (2014), 26 (2016), 27 (2017), 29 (2018) Questions about their pitching depth, really. At the end of 2021, depending on the choices they make, they may be free of about $100 million worth of the old guard, heroes of the past like Johnny Cueto, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and (the more recently added) Kevin Gausman. One game in particular, Kuiper and Fosse spent an entire half-inning talking about a golf tournament without once mentioning the action taking place on the field. He is also adept of providing viewers with what they cannot see such as the current vibe permeating the crowd during a specific point of the game. Gonzalez adds a bit of flavor to the booth when he is present and unfortunately, Garagiola is not able to work the schedule he once did, which is a tremendous loss for Diamondbacks viewers. This is why the Cards arent considered a runaway favorite in the NL Central. The current incarnation of the Phillies broadcasting crew is led by play-by-play man Tom McCarthy and contributing analysts Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews. Happ and James Paxton), and now they're without Zach Britton for the first part of the season due to elbow surgery. (Unless Price just works out of the 'pen himself.) Now, is it a problem that starting catcher Austin Nola is dealing with a broken finger? -Drew Goodman (play by play) The Mets broadcast team is anchored by play-by-play man Gary Cohen. Pittsburgh Pirates -Joe Block (play by play) We expect Yelich will be great. Their ranking has been all over the map since weve been doing this, but this marks both a low grade and ties the lowest ranking theyve ever achieved. The play-by-play duties are split between Joe Simpson and Chip Caray. They do manage to put together an above-average broadcast with good chemistry, play-by-play and statistical integration. The Indians traded away Francisco Lindor. ), Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and Hand are all very good to great. Their ranking improved this year, but that can mainly be pinned on other teams receiving worse grades, rather than people rating the Marlins higher. The Dodgers did just win the World Series, and the last eight NL West titles (eight! Fans will also notice that analyst George Frazier has an uncanny ability in stating the obvious. It seems at times Stone is struggling to get a word in edgewise. Atlanta Braves 1 of 30 Broadcast Network (s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV Play-by-play: Joe. He seems to have a good wealth of historical knowledge to draw from his playing days. You may not like the way the Rays operate, but write them off at your own risk. The #2 team would have finished first if just seven of their F grades were A grades. McCann will be a step up on Wilson Ramos. The "Uke" spends him time broadcasting games for the Brewers radio affiliate WTMJ. Staats has been broadcasting games for over 30 years. The Padres were arguably already the second-best team in baseball in 2020, and while you might be focusing on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado -- understandably so -- to do so is to put yourself at risk of ignoring how good Trent Grisham, Wil Myers, Jake Cronenworth, Dinelson Lamet and Drew Pomeranz were, are, could be. These teams all have chances, between 20% and 40% playoff odds at FanGraphs, and much of the difference there can be explained by the different levels of competition in their various divisions. Although this is particularly true in a Covid-driven era of limited in-stadium attendance, its really been substantially so since widespread access to televised games became available anywhere and any time through various media. There are a lot of worse broadcast teams out there, but this would be better if Remy would say more. His clear-and-concise tone and consistent play-by-play adds strength to the Rays broadcast. These are some the questions that will be ultimately answered as we tune in and watch our favorite teams this season. The arms and gloves ought to keep them afloat until then. The Rangers hired a new GM in Chris Young, and they made the trade they needed to make in moving Lance Lynn to the White Sox. If there's an issue, other than the general Metsiness that has torpedoed their past few seasons, it's the defense. The Hall of Fame player/broadcaster makes sporadic television appearances these days but will always be fondly remembered by Mets fans. The play-by-play role is generally split between Brennaman and Jim Kelch, with occasional work done by broadcasting veteran George Grande. Both their grade and ranking have ticked up from last year, and like many of the other crews weve seen, theyre not going to be changing any time soon especially when it comes to beanballs. As for Grace, he is adequate at best. Kuiper has also won five Emmy awards and is known for his matter-of-fact play-by-play delivery. Last year, I was happy because every team received at least 1,000 grades. You combine that with Goodman's announcing style and you have a recipe for broadcasting disaster. -Steve Berthiaume (play by play) (Yes, his numbers will dip a little away from Coors. The primary broadcast team is Matt Underwood and Rick Manning. He provides clear and crisp play-by-play commentary as well as apparent enthusiasm. Tony Gwynn. The 2021 regular season is nearly upon us, and it's time for us -- on pain of termination -- to rank the top 100 players in baseball. Then perpetual prospect Forrest Whitley injured his elbow. That's a lot of pressure to put on a very good core. The Padres "won the offseason," if there was an award for such things. The Dodgers, like every year, look both talented and deep; even with the Padres around, they've got 98% odds of making the playoffs. Coors Field remains a delightful place to experience baseball. -Steve Blass (analyst) Previously at the top of this list was Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, who may be the most famous and iconic MLB announcer ever. Still, every team aside from the two ahead of them here has to worry about that to some extent, and the Yankees are better prepared than most to handle them. The Texas Rangers broadcast team is comprised of Dave Barnett and former major league player and GM Tom Grieve. The play-by-play duties are split between Rick Horton and Dan McLaughlin. The good news is simple: Its very easy to see each of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Bez having better hitting seasons than they just did, Joc Pederson is probably an upgrade on Kyle Schwarber, and the defense ought to be very good. 5. Analysis: What a fall for the Pirates, who were ranked in the top half of baseball during the first two years we did this. If there is a significant knock of the Rojas/Gubicza pairing, it is the fact that there doesn't seem to be any chemistry between them. He also has a good working knowledge of Orioles team history. What about the middle, or the back of it? As in any field, some are better than others. The Blue Jays have been unofficially minted "Canada's Team" by Rogers Communications, and Martinez and Tabler are willing ambassadors. Analysis: This is the first full season of the new Tigers broadcast booth since Mario Impemba and Rod Allens partnership came to a heated end last summer, and early returns are not great. So why aren't they in the top tier? It's been five months since the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, and whether that feels like five minutes ago or five years ago to you depends entirely on your perception of time in a world where time seems to have lost all meaning. If there was one knock on Bremer, it would have to be the fact that he has a tendency to be overpowered in the booth by Blyleven. -Dave Raymond (play by play) Horton is very fluid with his play-by-play and changes his vocal inflection to match the drama unfolding during the game. Gubicza is more suited as a broadcaster who occasionally chimes in with an occasional point or pitching analysis. . YOU! None is likely to finish first, either, and they all had winters where they mostly stood still. Thats more of a July proposition, though. But theres a big difference between teams we dont think will win, and teams we dont think will be interesting. This team is slightly above-average and just on the cusp of the upper echelon of broadcasters in the MLB today. I guess thats what happens when you beat the anti-Manny Machado drum in the first week of the season. -Brad Thompson (analyst), Previous rankings: 28 (2014), 30 (2016), 29 (2017), 27 (2018) He has a very good voice and keeps viewers interested with a mixture of stories and relevant statistics. Theres no argument on that from there. 1 Steve Gardner USA TODAY 0:00 1:19 A. Exciting! Tabler is a former Blue Jay and complements Martinez well in the booth. 1 of 20. If there was a negative to be said about the Barnett/Grieve pairing, it would have to be their in-booth chemistry. Mike Soroka will be back at some point early on, and they're betting big on Drew Smyly's late-season velocity increase being for real. Put another way: It might not have been the winter Mets fans wanted, but, after landing Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor May, James McCann and Taijuan Walker, plus returning Marcus Stroman, who didn't pitch in 2020, it was still a good winter. -Bob Walk (analyst), Previous rankings: 14 (2014), 14 (2016), 22 (2017), 24 (2018) Contributors: Joe Garagiola Sr., Luis Gonzalez, Tom Candiotti. Darling tends to be a bit monotone so listening to him for long periods of time might give you a migraine. MSG announces $30/month price for MSG+, with a $10/game option, ESPN draws largest Spring Training audience since 2016 for Mets-Cardinals, Kentucky Sports Radios Matt Jones goes viral over SEC Tournament typo, Kendrick Perkins fires back at JJ Redick, accuses NBA MVP voting of racial bias against Black players, ESPNs Rece Davis really wants us to know NC States DJ Burns has a big butt, ESPN executive shuffle sees Burke Magnus overseeing content, Rosalyn Durant overseeing rights. So, as we look ahead to a promising 2021 season that will, fingers crossed, span a traditional six months and 162 games, it's time to split the 30 teams up into seven tiers. At the top, we'll have the teams that will view anything less than a ring as a disappointment. Harrelson has a very unique broadcasting style. Is it impressive that last year's Opening Day starter, Chris Paddack, is their No. The Royals are going to be better, and more interesting. One positive aspect of the Braves broadcast is the integration of social media into the broadcast. The Coshun/Schroeder pairing does an adequate job as well. The Bremer/Blyleven team generally receives positive reviews from the fans and deservedly so. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization.Copyright 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. That's the bad news. But 2020 seemed a lot more disappointing, even though the Twins won the AL Central again, and maybe that's because they still have not won a playoff game since 2004. Lefebvre is inconsistent with his play-by-play and gets distracted quite easily. There are times when it seems Underwood and Manning are not actively engaged in the action taking place on the field. Previous grades: 1.63 (2014), 1.66 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 1.87 (2018). 30. This isnt the year the Mariners break their interminable playoff-free streak. These five clubs are all headed in the right direction. His treasure trove of sports experience is seen quite frequently during discussions with his booth mates. At times, it seems Rojas is by himself in the broadcast booth. More Ron Darling #119 of 163 on The Smartest Professional Athletes #42 of 80 on The Best Baseball Announcers of All Time #56 of 85 on The Best Oakland Athletics of All Time Photo: slgckgc / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 3 Allen is a good complement to Impemba as he mixes both historical analysis as well a bit of humor. All four members of the booth have been involved with the Cleveland Indians and the local broadcasting community at some capacity. The broadcast team is rounded out by Holliday who is an occasional fill-in and former major league player/manager Ray Knight. They are spelled at times by Al Pawlowski and former Indians manager Mike Hargrove. Analysis: The Rangers crew surged ahead four spots from last year, but much like the Marlins below them, its largely due to other teams receiving lower scores than an appreciable spike in their grades. Sims' enthusiasm makes the viewing experience enjoyable and interesting. If you take a stroll down Powell Street on any given summer night there is a good chance that you will hear a Kuiper brother's voice emanating from some sort of drinking establishment. It definitely leaves hungry Brewer baseball fans wanting more taste and less fill. The former major league hurler Anderson makes up the final piece of the Rays broadcast team. The Phillies did make some moves, at least in the sense of retaining free agents J.T. Broadcast Network(s): YES Network, WWOR-TV, Contributors: John Flaherty, Paul O'Neill, Al Leiter, David Cone, Lou Piniella. The Angels broadcasting team is comprised of Victor Rojas and former MLB pitcher Mark Gubicza. Enberg is widely-known for work with NBC, CBS, ESPN and his coverage of a plethora of sports. He will always been infamously known, however, as the person who traded away future stars Sammy Sosa and Robb Nen from the Rangers organization. He was the omnipresent voice of Philadelphia sports and made lasting contributions to professional football through NFL Films. A famous obscenity-laden outburst took place before a broadcast during the 2006 season. The farm system is better. he's going to miss the first month of the season. They always do. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports San Diego. Then Valdez broke his finger. Both Manning and Hargrove have deep historical roots in the Indians organization. The Wisconsin-bred brothers hold play-by-play positions with the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's. The Philadelphia Phillies broadcasting family lost a legend in 2009 with the death of long-time play-by-play man Harry Kalas. The vast majority of MLB fans enjoy the sport through the eyes and lips of their favorite teams play-by-play and color guy. AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. Knowledge: This criterion does not require description. The per-game option here is interesting and different for a RSN. He is very opinionated at times and does a good job at combining statistics and play-by-play. Wouldnt you like to see Flix Hernndez and Matt Harvey again? Its not a small thing to sign Liam Hendriks, who might be the best reliever in baseball, and their search for a third reliable starter brought them Lance Lynn, who has pretty quietly been a durable ace for the past few years. From fantasy to gambling to soothsaying, Passan dons many hats to identify breakout players and teams that will win big in the year ahead. 19. Analysis: Weve reached the first team on our list with B as the most popular grade, but C followed close behind, and the Diamondbacks are one of two teams left on the list to receive at least 20% F grades. Will it be a broadcasting team that has been together for years? but in some cases the personnel mix for 2021 may still be in flux, or I may have otherwise erred in compiling the list of contributors. Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. Wed be very surprised if any of these teams make it to the postseason this year -- none has playoff odds higher than 8% -- and yet we understand that Royals fans think they've improved (theyre right) and that Marlins fans point to the fact they made the expanded playoffs last year (theyre right, too). All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. As is true with the D-backs and Giants, theyre in a difficult spot having the Dodgers and Padres in their division, but its also hard to know what direction theyre going in because they dont seem to know what direction theyre going in. Announcing Schedules MLB By Joe Lucia on 10/05/2021 10/08/2021. SEE! Baseball lovers and fans may agree with some of the placement of the Major League Baseball broadcasters on this list and vehemently disagree with others, The Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time. There's a lot to like. (Not a series. -Joe Simpson (analyst), Previous rankings: 21 (2014), 13 (2016), 23 (2017), 20 (2018) Analysis: Joe Simpson has been shifted to a more limited role this season, and I expected the Braves to tick up in the rankings a bit this year. Radio Broadcast Crowdsourcing Results, Part 1: 30-21. by Ben Clemens. The New York Yankees have had their share of famous broadcasters over the years. He is usually accompanied in the booth by Ron Darling and/or Keith Hernandez. They are Schrdinger's baseball teams. The As had a bad winter, until maybe they didnt. Jesse Winker is probably the only hitter who had a season he's proud of, and it's very easy to expect more from Nick Castellanos, Eugenio Surez, Nick Senzel and Shogo Akiyama. (More Randy Arozarena, better Austin Meadows, and the promotion, at some point, of Wander Franco.) The rest of the broadcast team is comprised of former Mariner players. Vote up your favorite baseball announcer who is currently doing play-by-play. -FP Santangelo (analyst), Previous rankings: 27 (2014), 31 (2016), 30 (2017), 30 (2018) There's a ton of depth. Both broadcast teams are adequate but not sensational by any means. Analysis: This is year two of the Severino/Hollandsworth pairing in the Marlins booth, and similar to attending games at Marlins Park, fans just dont seem interested. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity . The remarkable thing about Scully is not only that he still broadcasting at the ripe old age of 84, but he is doing so on a high level. Anderson has a tendency to remain silent for long periods of time. That hasnt happened, even though the booth is less angry and more loose than in prior years with Simpson on the prowl. He provides good analysis and complements Waltz quite well. But for better or worse, Chip Caray is still Chip Caray, and Jeff Francoeur is still young and polishing his broadcasting chops. The Astros were, earlier this winter, looking like a good under the radar team, an odd descriptor of a club thats been under an intense spotlight for the past five years. The son of former MLB player Cookie Rojas exhibits above-average play-by-play and analytical skills. As for Stone, when he is able to add analysis to the game he is effective. Joe Buck tops 2021 USA TODAY Sports Announcer Power Rankings MEDIA Joe Buck Add Topic Sports Announcer Power Rankings: Joe Buck starts 2021 at No. Now, realize we wrote those two paragraphs before Eloy Jimnez injured himself badly enough that he might miss the entire season. But at the same time, the most accomplished outfielder it has is Harrison Bader, and he's going to miss the first month of the season. Were comfortable saying theyll be fun, better, competitive. He frequently uses "we" to describe the action on the field. MLB Power Rankings: The 17 Worst MLB Televison and Radio Announcers Robert Knapel August 17, 2011 There are times when you turn on the television to watch a baseball game, and the first. But really, did anyone else go out and get Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, breakout-waiting-to-happen Joe Musgrove and Ha-Seong Kim? In the series that begins here, each teams primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. info@yobbings.com.com Looking for a wonderful greeting card for a loved one? 2020 rank: 12. Brown has been with the Astros since 1987 and was honored for his broadcasting work with his 2004 enshrinement into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Northwest. Now 24, Tats slashed .282/.364/.611 with 25 stolen bases and a National League-leading 42 home runs in only 130 games played in 2021. They brought back Mike Fiers and Yusmeiro Petit, and traded Khris Davis to Texas for a real live shortstop in Elvis Andrus. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Rocky Mountains. He isnt exactly well-supported right now, but Ben Cherington is still relatively new to the GM job, and it was a task that required a ground-up rebuild. Game analysis is done mostly by Rex Hudler but with contributions at times from former Royals closer Jeff Montgomery. He started his broadcasting career with his Hall of Fame father Don with the Atlanta Braves organization. Camden Yards remains a delightful place to experience baseball. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports Wisconsin, WMLW. Consider them the anti-D-backs, in that the offense will probably be fine, but last years considerable pitching questions remain. Is there enough to count on? Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports West, WCOP-TV. Their strength is their rotation, but now there's considerable concern about Kyle Freeland's shoulder. (We think it can.) The Cubs broadcast booth is manned by Len Kasper and former player/manager Bob Brenly. The Lefebvre/Hudler broadcast is a hard listen. Last year, it was adding top starter Hyun Jin Ryu, who helped them to a 32-28 finish, their first winning season since 2016. The trade of Fowler was fine, because he no longer had a role, and St. Louis has what feels like dozens of young outfielders looking for playing time. Previous rankings from 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The Braves are the three-time defending NL East champions, and they're going to be good again in 2021. As importantly, though, they won 60% of their games in 2020 with: down years from Matt Olson and Frankie Montas, an injury-shortened year from Matt Chapman and uninspiring years from Stephen Piscotty and Ramn Laureano. Hudler's broadcasting style is not favored by some people but generally provides decent insight and analysis. 1 pick in the Draft, which may land them Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker. This list includes notable announcers of games broadcast on ESPN, CBS, NBC, KCAL and MLB radio stations, but shouldn't be confused with the best baseball announcers of all time. If you were going to rate the Reds broadcast team as a whole, you would have to categorize them as average. Dave Niehaus. It may not be a bad idea to add a third commentator to the booth. Miller does have his share of detractors who don't like his work. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV, Contributors: Ron Gant, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy. He is the most recognizable face in the broadcast booth. Matthews provides good analysis, as well as stories from his playing days. The criteria are: 1. Maybe Andrs Gimnez is the next great shortstop! There must be times when his broadcast partner Stone is absolutely bewildered. That doesn't mean they're going to be good, really, because they're projected to finish last in the AL Central, as they have three times in the last four years. They are just clearly not the favorites. As for Deshaies, he is an average-to-above-average analyst who draws much from his experience as a MLB pitcher. He is generally teamed with Mark Grant, who brings good analysis and a bit of humor to the presentation. He does a good job of analyzing pitches, which is quite remarkable since he spent his career playing first base. Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber are capable new complementary pieces; there are a few relievers to like. The Tampa Bay Rays broadcasting team is comprised of broadcast veteran Dewayne Staats and former major-leaguer Brian Anderson. Since the first of their 17 straight wins on Sept. 11, their 124 wRC+ ranks second, with the best slugging . The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. During his early broadcasting days he was the sports radio host for a program "The Rise Guys" on KHTK-1140AM Sacramento. Check back next year. Brown has a very monotone voice and Wehner doesn't talk that much so you can find yourself dozing off before the end of the first half-inning. Posted By: admin May 25, 2018 Not something thats necessarily likely to lead to a great deal of 2021 victories in a top-heavy NL West, but something that sets the foundation for the next good San Francisco team. The Pirates broadcasting team rotates between television and radio. The Mets promised big splashes this winter, and they did just that, even if they didn't land Bauer or Springer or J.T. MLB revealed the 2021 All-Star ballot last week, so it's officially time to start debating who deserves to make each 32-man roster. Trey Mancinis comeback season should be one of the better stories of the year, we might see top prospect Adley Rutschman and theres considerable interest in how John Means pitches. 30. The Most Likable Baseball Players Of 2022. Who are the best active players in Major League Baseball? While they did bid farewell to longtime players like Joc Pederson, Pedro Bez and Enrique Hernndez, you may have noticed they went out and signed the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Trevor Bauer. His work with the NHL and college football has aided him well. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Both exhibit a good working knowledge of the game as well as in-booth chemistry. They never did get a center fielder. Just too inconsistent to be placed near the top of the list. The team also receives contributions from Johnny Holiday and Ray Knight. But with Justin Verlander injured and Springer off to Toronto, it seemed like itd be easy to say this was the end of an era, especially if you only looked at 29-31 last year and not came within a game of the World Series. But, we figured, there was plenty of reason to believe theyd get more from Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, and Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley would be back, and even if the rotation depth was thin, Framber Valdez looked like a breakout star, and a top four of him, Zack Greinke, Jos Urquidy and Lance McCullers Jr. would be pretty good. The Nationals well look, if were talking about top-end talent, please do note Juan Soto (have you heard hes Ted Williams? TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 5: Former player and current broadcaster Buck Martinez of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice before the start of MLB game action against the Texas Rangers on May 5, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. -Paul Severino (play by play) Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. The Horton/Hrabosky pairing is a strong one as both seem to converse well during the course of the game. Except for one particularly important date, of course. Steve Lyons . Its waiting to see what kind of bat Evan White really has, and what kind of ceiling Justus Sheffield, Kyle Lewis and J.P. Crawford have, and, to be honest, what teams Kyle Seager and Mitch Haniger get traded to. The current stable of Seattle Mariners broadcasters have the unenviable task of trying to live up to the legacy of broadcasting great Dave Niehaus. We dug into this recently; the Giants are becoming a team that knows how to make their players better, or find players they can turn into stars. The lack of rotation depth was a huge problem in a short 2020, and adding 37-year-old Jon Lester doesnt exactly assuage those worries for 2021. They were historically bad in 2018, then were better in '19 and better than that in '20. We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. It's not like they quietly sat around this winter, either. Maybe this is the year Joey Gallo stays healthy and mashes all season. 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