I just read that Buck Martinez will be fired today. I have mixed feelings about this. I worked with Buck at ESPN, and it was always a pleasure dealing with him. He was intelligent, well spoken, polite and would remember you even if he hadn't seen you for years. He was one of the few announcers who would use the computer to research statistics, even in the days before the popularity of the internet. This shouldn't happen to nice guys like Buck Martinez.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a good manager. I thought last year's Toronto team was pretty good. When they started failing, Buck wasn't able to revive them. I had a feeling when he took the job he might be in over his head. It's too bad. I hope he returns to the broadcast booth.