Bill Laskey Moves the Needle on Giants' Post-Game Radio Show (Pre-Game Too)

AT FIRST LISTEN, I wasn't a big Bill Laskey fan, he of the former Giants pitcher now on the pre and post-game show on KNBR.

Laskey struck me as the proverbial say-nothing, benign ex-ock that exists on most of tne sports-radio shows but I've actually warmed to Laskey. I like the fact that if there's a time to be critical, Laskey, to his credit, doesn't hide and refuse to rip the Home 9; in fact, I heard him go beyond the margin and actually call out several players and coaches. Given today's environment, that's a huge deal in my book.

Look, you don't have to go overboard to be fair. Being a homer is sometimes a requirement. It's better for business. It breeds sponsors and affiliates. But it also compromises credibility too which is why I like Laskey because he's not afraid to question a call or take issue, say, with the third-base coach for sending a runner and when that runner is thrown out, there's a higher calling from Laskey.

Moreover, Laskey knows how to keep a crisp pace and make the post-game show interesting and fluid. He's still a little too generous on caller length but that's also his greatest strength. Most of your post-game shows are cut and dry garden-variety and that's BORING. I like Laskey because he's shown considerable unpredictability. That's always the best ingrediant in my book.