Reinstate Alan Ashby
We, the undersigned, are dedicated Houston Astros fans and frequent listeners of the Astros' radio broadcasts.We were saddened and dismayed at the news that Alan Ashby was fired from the broadcast tea... continue reading »
"undo the damage you have done Mclane"
"He has more character & spunk than the two new announcers put together. He & Milo really described the game. Raymond & the other guy sound boring, too boring."
"I liked Alan's and ASTROS insight!"
"Alan Ashby did a fine job. He had a lot of intergerity, which in turn gave broadcasting intergerity."
"I'm so hungry, i need a job!"
"A rotten way to treat an important person in Astros history..."
"Make this right Drayton"
"Alan Ashby is to an Astros fan's ears what Harry Caray is to a Cubs' fans ears."
"Angry season ticket owner"
"While you're at it bring back Gene. No offense to Milo but Mr. Elston will always be the true voice of the Astros."
"Okay, I've given the new guys a chance & they are simply awful. I know Drayton in doing his best "Scrooge" immitation is likley getting two announcers for the price of one, however neither announcer is anywhere close to being as good as Ash was as a c"
"Alan must be in the broadcast booth!!!"
"what a hose job - Milo is horrible - always was - I could go on forever about how hard it is for a real baseball fan to listen to Milo - new guys are sterile - never been there bad economically driven choices. I will miss Ash - reminds me of when they fir"
"It is important to retain the continuity of having an insightful and objective former player in the broadcast booth."