Wondering about Dibble, Kennedy, and Classic Games on XM 175

I listened to Rob Dibble without Kevin Kennedy last week, didn't hear if this was a permanent move or not. I briefly heard Kennedy on another XM show, so he may still be with the channel. Both Dibble and Kennedy photos appear on MLB 175 Sirius XM website. The guy they put with Rob last week makes it a different program. A poster to XMFan.com seems to think Dibble and Kennedy have been separated:

• Barnesy: "So far, I'm disappointed with Mark's forced departure, pleased with

• separating Dibble and Kennedy. "...

• (I liked Dibble and Kennedy together). sm

More ominous was this comment from XMFan.com:

• Jeff2411: "I see their is no more classic games. "

followed by

• Richie: "The games weren't classic anyway. They rarely played a game more than a couple of years old and never played any games from the 50s or 60s that could actually be called classic."

I haven't tuned in at 3AM to see if Classic Games have been canceled, but if posters are correct, it's not a good sign. I recall this, 5/27/08 on the MLB/XM relationship:

• (Mel Phillips): "What XM is going through now is a convincing argument against carrying sports. Since announcing its deal to carry

• Major League Baseball in 2004, XM has forked over roughly $180 million of the total package of $650 million due MLB before the deal has concluded in 2015.

Now XM is struggling to maintain a required $120 million escrow account which is part of its agreement with MLB…With money now tighter than ever, XM, having a tough time coming up with the dough may have to issue more stock which will hurt existing shareholders.

• In the meantime XM is having discussions with MLB about
• the escrow and related matters."....

From Mel Phillips Now and Then Blog, "MLB Puts the Heat on XM," 5/27/08 Via RadioDailyNews.com

• (Needless to say, baseball needs to stay on satellite radio, hopefully it's XM). sm

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