Hot Stove
| Hot Stove | |
|---|---|
 Hot Stovelogo since 2012 | |
| Starring | Matt Vasgersian Harold Reynolds Lauren Shehadi more below |
| Opening theme | "Fire It Up" byOutasight |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No.of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio K, MLB Network Studios,Secaucus, New Jersey,U.S. |
| Running time | 1 hour (2009–2011) 2 hours (2012-present) |
| Original release | |
| Network | MLB Network(2009–present) simulcast onMLB Network Radio(2010–present) |
| Release | January 1, 2009– present |
| Related | |
| MLB Tonight,Quick Pitch | |
Hot Stoveis an offseasonbaseballtalk showthat airs onMLB Networkand is simulcast onMLB Network Radio.The show offers the coverage of offseason activities including trades, free agent signings, and rumors. It is taped live in "Studio K" of the MLB Network studios inSecaucus, New Jersey.Prior to its restructure to a talk show in 2012, it replacedMLB Tonightas the signature show of the network during the off season. As such it was taped live in Studio 3, but also featured segments taped in Studio 42. The program airs from after theWorld Seriesand beforespring training.
Personalities
[edit]Hosts
[edit]Main
[edit]- Greg Amsinger:(2009–2011)
- Victor Rojas:(2009–2010)[1]
- Matt Vasgersian:(2009–present)[2]
- Matt Yallof:(2009–2011)
- Harold Reynolds:(2012–present)
Guest Hosts
[edit]- Brian Kenny:(November 20–21, 2012)
- Keith Olbermann:(November 20–21, 2012)
Analysts
[edit]- Sean Casey:(2009–2011)
- John Hart:(2009–2011)
- Barry Larkin:(2009–2011)
- Al Leiter:(2009–2011)[3]
- Joe Magrane:(2009–2011)[4]
- Dan Plesac:(2009–2011)[5]
- Harold Reynolds:(2009–2011)[3]
- Billy Ripken:(2009–2011)
- Dave Valle:(2009–2011)
- Mitch Williams:(2009–2014)
Reporters
[edit]- Trenni Kusnierek:(2009–2010)[3]
- Hazel Mae:(2009–2011)[3]
- Lauren Shehadi:(2012–present)
- Heidi Watney:(2012–2021)
- Siera Santos:(2022–present)
Insiders
[edit]- Jon Heyman:(2009–present)
- Tracy Ringolsby:(2009–2011)
- Ken Rosenthal:(2009–2021)
- Tom Verducci:(2009–present)
- Peter Gammons:(2010–present)
Commentators
[edit]- Bob Costas:(2009–2011)[6]
Hot StoveAwards
[edit]On February 25, 2011, during the final segment of the final edition ofHot Stoveof the season, the first-everHot StoveAwards was given according to the best animated features, best original screenplays, and best pictures.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"MLB Network adds Victor Rojas to on-air talent lineup".MLB.com.December 10, 2008.RetrievedDecember 14,2008.
- ^"MLB Network signs Vasgersian".MLB.com.November 5, 2008.RetrievedNovember 8,2008.
- ^abcd"MLB Network signs Reynolds and Leiter".MLB.com.November 12, 2008.RetrievedNovember 12,2008.
- ^Powell, Brian (November 20, 2008)."MLB Network Adds Another Analyst".awfulannouncing.com.
- ^"Dan Plesac joins MLB Network".www.yardbarker.com.December 6, 2008.
- ^"Costas Joins MLB Network's Team".multichannel.com.February 3, 2009.
- ^"MLB Network presents the Hot Stove Awards".mlb.com.