More heads roll at XM 175

Well, they're being quietly circumspect at XM, leaving it to on-air hosts to reveal that they've been axed.

As we mentioned last week, morning glue and co-host of BBTM, Mark Patrick, was emailed (not spoken to, cause gosh that might indicate respect for carrying the mornings for 3.5 years) and told his contract would not be renewed.

And now, Chuck Wilson just announced his departure (as in "This is my last show") from the second morning offering. Evidently he was acting as Jim Duquette's training wheels until such time as they felt comfortable JD wouldn't be a total bust. He'll still bust because brilliant baseball mind does not translate to entertaining radio persona.

We're still waiting for the other heads to roll on XM 175 (as they have across the satellite battlefield as a new channel lineup plays out -- ugh), but it is strangely quite during some periods as several of the regulars are MIA.

A great recipe for success: take what makes satellite radio so cool, and bring it down to the level of regular broadcast radio. Not sure what you think, but they're crafting a mix of programs that seem to resemble all the crap I fled three years ago.

For the sake of the great game, hopefully many of the good guys will land on the upcoming MLB Network so they can continue to delight fans of all ages.