Jim Deshaies to replace Brenly in the booth

[DLEE4MVP]

More broadcasting news: Jim Deshaies leaving Astros TV to replace Bob Brenly on Cubs TV (Brenly went to Arizona)

Via DKnobler

[ABE32]

good hire.

[StrandedCub]

Have heard very good things. Can't complain.

[chicagofan71]

**** yes.

[cubsbullsbears2]

Could've done a lot worse. Relatively pleased

[deltaclown]

He's no Mark DeRosa, but from what I've heard he's pretty good.

[SenorGato]

Just happy it's not an ex-player. I even lost steam for Glanville once I realized how terrible most ex-players at at this so soon after retirement.

[CubbieSteve]

Yeah supposedly he's a good announcer

[CubsFanBudMan74]

threw away few of his baseballl cards last year....card said he sruck out first 8 batters to start a game or some **** like that

but whatever hope he turns out ok i know nothing of his broadcast skills

[synister281]

Have no idea on his skills or even what he sounds like, will reserve any judgment until spring training starts up

[Jilly Bohnson]

Wanted Karros, but haven't heard this guy before so maybe he's good.

I'm just so relieved it's not Plesac.

[DavidH]

Could've done a lot worse. Relatively pleased

Couldn't have done better. Deshaies is one of the best in the business.

As far as this particular job goes, this is a home run hire.

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.p...es-soundboard/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...kings-tv-10-1/

[ABTY7]

Best booth in baseball... not joking.

[DavidH]

Best booth in baseball... not joking.

Totally agree.

[Moe Bigsley]

Haven't heard him personally announce a game...but everything I read says he's very underrated and extremely good. Have to wait a few months to find out for sure!