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As we know Dan Plesac has departed the Comcast studios for greener pastures and the MLB Network. Many, including myself were touting Todd Hollandsworth to replace Plesac and that has happened. In a brief snippet in an article focusing on the Heilman trade, Dave Van Dyck reveals that Hollandsworth will take over on Comcast Cubs pre and post game.

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I like this move.

Todd’s a pretty good studio guy, and I doubt he will resort to the cornball train conductor antics of Plesac. Just hope he doesn’t accidentally bang his shin on the desk…

"They say we live and learn. Often what we learn is what damn fools we have been." ~Thomas Sowell

by Goodie1969 on Jan 28, 2009 9:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Todd should do fine...

but I’ll miss Dan

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by Clutche on Jan 28, 2009 9:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I won't.

Every time he did the Big Blue Train, I wanted to shatter my TV screen with my forehead. That said, he seems a little more together on MLB Network. I think he’s forced to be more objective there. I’ll also give Dan some credit – he recently took part in a demonstration of how pitchers and catcher work together on MLBn with, IIRC, Chris Snyder of the D’backs, and it was really interesting.

Consistent. Championship. Tradition.

by dat cubfan daver on Jan 29, 2009 9:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Plesac will still be on the radio

I didn’t have CSN but loved him when he was on with Waddle & Silvy.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jan 29, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think this is a good move.

Hollandsworth did a nice job during some late-season games and the postseason. He’ll be a good addition to the CSN team.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 29, 2009 3:53 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hollandsworth

When Plesac left our shores for MLB aka Red Sox 24/7 Network he was a name I thought of. Good choice.

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by cubstoseriesby100 on Jan 29, 2009 6:59 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

So now there's two Red Sox 24/7 networks?

crap.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Jan 29, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Two and 1/2

NESN +1
ESPN + 1/2 (split, NYY BoSox)
MLB +1

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 29, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Of course there are ..

it’s the only real baseball there is, you know .. at least according to the Extremely Sectarian Playaz Netwoik

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jan 30, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Heck

I thought the MLB Network was the all-Phillies, All-Rays World Series Network.

by Josh77 on Jan 30, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Hollandsworth story

A few years ago, a friend of mine organized an auction to raise money for care packages for her son’s unit in Iraq. She wrote to all the major league and many of the minor league sports teams in the Midwest to see if they would be willing to donate promotional items for the auction. Todd Hollandsworth sent an autographed picture and was the only member of the Cubs to respond. I don’t know if anyone bid on it, but it was a very thoughtful gesture on his part. I always liked him as a player—he may not have been great, but he seemed to know how to play the game—so it was nice to see he’s a good guy as well.

BTW, I’m not criticizing the players who didn’t respond, because I’m sure they get requests like that all the time and can’t fulfill every single one.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Jan 29, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I liked

Todd when CSN had him on a few times last year. He will be a nice addition to the pre and post game shows.

by sue369 on Jan 29, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i won't ever forget the 2004 catch he did

running head on into that outfield wall … and then after laying there a second, scratching that big head of hair .. that was gutsy play there

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jan 30, 2009 4:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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