All-Star Game - DeMuth

[scarolinablue]

OK, two very interesting things I observed in the first inning:

1) Is the 20-second timeout mechanic being taught in pro-school? That's exactly the first signal made after Jeter was hit on the hands. (On a side note, at least McCarver didn't say the hands were a part of the bat ).

2) Since he's miked for sound, DeMuth is distinctly giving the location of many of the ball calls (I know I've heard "outside" and "ball down"). Any defenders out there for this...seems like little league to me!

[jacks19]

Is he trying to immitate Durwood Merrill with that set up, he wasnt doin that before lol... Timmons appeared to call a foul ball for the National leaguers in the 2nd instead he called for a dead ball because it jumped into the stands, way too confusing for Buck and McCarver

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by jacks19

Is he trying to immitate Durwood Merrill with that set up, he wasnt doin that before lol...

Yeah, looks like DeMuth has changed a lot of stuff, including hammering called strikes. He used to point in the opposite side of the batter.

Originally Posted by jacks19

Timmons appeared to call a foul ball for the National leaguers in the 2nd instead he called for a dead ball because it jumped into the stands, way too confusing for Buck and McCarver

Timmons could have been more clear, and mixed in a fair point before killing the ball, since that is the usual mechanic in this case. I mean, the ball was only a couple of feet fair, certainly worth a point I would think.

Yeah, he confused Buck, who said that two hands in the air usually means foul ball. Get a clue...what about Time and Ball out of Play? I'm wondering if he's adopted!

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by jacks19

Is he trying to immitate Durwood Merrill with that set up, he wasnt doin that before lol... Timmons appeared to call a foul ball for the National leaguers in the 2nd instead he called for a dead ball because it jumped into the stands, way too confusing for Buck and McCarver

After watching Buck drool over himself interviewing barak, I had to change the station. I was so disgusted with these oafs. And why do I want to watch the president make stupid during the All Star Game? Oh yeah, I didn't.

I sent Fox hate emails on that one. Purely disgusted! More than the usual knowing McCarver's and Buck's ignorance level is already pegging the meter!

JMHO

P.S.: sorry for the hijack....

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

After watching Buck drool over himself interviewing barak, I had to change the station. I was so disgusted with these oafs. And why do I want to watch the president make stupid during the All Star Game? Oh yeah, I didn't.

I sent Fox hate emails on that one. Purely disgusted! More than the usual knowing McCarver's and Buck's ignorance level is already pegging the meter!

JMHO

P.S.: sorry for the hijack....

What was particularly disgusting was the interview of Joe Buck right in the middle of Adrian Gonzalez during the Home Run Derby.

Instead of giving the respect due Gonzalez while he is batting and focusing on him, ESPN decided to force Chris Berman, and the always obnoxious Joe Morgan to ask the most inane, repetitious questions of Joe Buck. They did the obligatory questions about Jack Buck, and of course Morgan chimes in with "I remember working for your daddy....." Puleeze!!! Meanwhile, they briefly cut back to see how Adrian is doing in between questions and then it's, "oh Adrian Gozalez has 9 outs and 2 HR, oh that's the 10th out, and he's out..." They did not disrespect any other participant in this fashion. They gave Fielder, Pujols, Howard and everyone else their full attention. Nobody gave interviews in the middle of their time batting.

Why ESPN chose that particular time for a shameless attempt for ratings with a Joe Buck interview is beyond me. I was absolutely furious, as were many other San Diegans, as is evident by all the criticism leveled at ESPN on the local sports talk radio shows. Just unbelievable disrespect.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

OK, two very interesting things I observed in the first inning:

1) Is the 20-second timeout mechanic being taught in pro-school? That's exactly the first signal made after Jeter was hit on the hands. (On a side note, at least McCarver didn't say the hands were a part of the bat ).

I WAS WAITING!

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

2) Since he's miked for sound, DeMuth is distinctly giving the location of many of the ball calls (I know I've heard "outside" and "ball down"). Any defenders out there for this...seems like little league to me!

There's an NCAA guy around here who does that on every close pitch. I can't really stand it.

[Kevin Finnerty]

McCarver: "[On that play] Utley had several things with which to cope."

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

OK, two very interesting things I observed in the first inning:

1) Is the 20-second timeout mechanic being taught in pro-school? That's exactly the first signal made after Jeter was hit on the hands. (On a side note, at least McCarver didn't say the hands were a part of the bat ).

It's a 30-second timeout now.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Once again, the Senior Circuit has let me down. Thanks a lot Bell. Way to represent San Diego.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Once again, the Senior Circuit has let me down. Thanks a lot Bell. Way to represent San Diego.

Seeing as they snatched him from the Beavers right after he made the PCL team for what would be an All-Star Game in his hometown, the least the Padres could do is give Mike Ekstrom a try.

I got my usual great seat at good old Civic Stadium for the AAA game tomorrow night. Can't wait.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Seeing as they snatched him from the Beavers right after he made the PCL team for what would be an All-Star Game in his hometown, the least the Padres could do is give Mike Ekstrom a try.

I got my usual great seat at good old Civic Stadium for the AAA game tomorrow night. Can't wait.

I can't find a TV listing for the game. Isn't on TV this year? I usually watch that one, and the AA game. The Futures game the other night was fun.

[SethPDX]

I thought it was on one of the ESPN networks.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I can't find a TV listing for the game. Isn't on TV this year? I usually watch that one, and the AA game. The Futures game the other night was fun.

ESPN2.

And not that anybody cares, but:
HP-Mike Muchlinski PCL
1B-Mike Estabrook IL
2B-Shawn Rakos PCL
3B-R.J. Thompson IL

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Once again, the Senior Circuit has let me down. Thanks a lot Bell. Way to represent San Diego.

Heh, heh, heh! Sorry we got you again but hey maybe you will win next year! Bwaahahahahahah!

Take heart, SDS, I still hate the DH!

[socalblue1]

Originally Posted by scarolinablue

OK, two very interesting things I observed in the first inning:

Since he's miked for sound, DeMuth is distinctly giving the location of many of the ball calls (I know I've heard "outside" and "ball down"). Any defenders out there for this...seems like little league to me!

It's fairly common in pro ball. Cuts way down on the chatter from the dugout & let's F1/F2 settle in to the PU's zone. Given the number of subs in a game like this it's an easy way to make things go smooth & easy.