I have finally agreed with McCarver

[aceholleran]

I don't know why this irks me so.

Yesterday, third inning, Yanks-Sawx. Yanks have just broken the ice and are up 1-nil. 2 outs, Damon on second base. A-Rod at bat.

High and tight pitch. Batter ducks, ball hits bat squarely. AR turns, pointing to his shoulder, saying the ball brushed him. Jimmy Joyce signals a huge "FOUL!"

Replays--like they matter--showed the call to be correct.

I wait for Tim McRat to chime in how the umpire is the reincarnation of Torquemada. Instead he iterates my thoughts: (I paraphrase) "Why does a big-time hitter like A-Rod want an HBP here? Doesn't he want to prolong the at-bat and potentially drive in a run in a tight game?"

Of course, Skirt-Rod grounds out meekly to end the frame. He then turns to his 1B coach and makes the same "brushing" movement on his shoulder.

I HATE it when any batter whines. But I was more aghast that TMcC actually said the right thing!

Am I picking nits here by being disgusted with this nancy boy future HoFamer?

ace in CT

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

Am I picking nits here by being disgusted with this nancy boy future HoFamer?

Even Nancy gets one right once in a while. Try to go with it....now breathe in and breathe out.........

FWIW, A-Rod is a disgusting person overall. It's pretty bad when even the majority of your own team's fans can't stand you.

I saw that pitch, and it didn't touch anything but bat.

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

FWIW, A-Rod is a disgusting person overall. It's pretty bad when even the majority of your own team's fans can't stand you.

Great thing about opinions is that they aren't facts. I'm pretty sure Yanks fans, in fact i I know, that the majority of them are okay with the guy. For now. At least he has a shred of honesty in him, even if it is just a public relations policy.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Okay with him. For now. A shred of honesty as a PR ploy. Oh yeah, that's a ringing endorsement!

[UMP 64]

I never agree with this maroon. He says during a the game this weekend, "Boy, the catcher (Molina) is sure doing a good job of keeping the pitch out of the center of the plate"? I thought the pitcher was throwing the ball?? What the Hell is this supposed to mean? Everyone knows the catcher sets up inside, outside ect. This guy has to have something on someone, or he would not be doing these games. Isn't there someone else who can do better at talking stupid?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UMP 64

I never agree with this maroon. He says during a the game this weekend, "Boy, the catcher (Molina) is sure doing a good job of keeping the pitch out of the center of the plate"? I thought the pitcher was throwing the ball?? What the Hell is this supposed to mean? Everyone knows the catcher sets up inside, outside ect. This guy has to have something on someone, or he would not be doing these games. Isn't there someone else who can do better at talking stupid?

So, you don't think that McCarver knows much about catching, huh?

He played the position at the major league level in four decades, is a two time all star, and was the personal catcher for Steve Carlton when he played for the Phillies. In St. Louis, he was Bob Gibson's favorite catcher. If McCarver says something about catching, it's a safe bet that he's right. It's rules and umpiring that he has a problem with.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Okay with him. For now. A shred of honesty as a PR ploy. Oh yeah, that's a ringing endorsement!

That is beautiful ... a shred of honesty as a PR ploy! I love that. Maybe even as much as you did.