I have finally agreed with McCarver

[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.

[DonInKansas]

What's that saying about a blind squirrel finding a nut?

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

. If McCarver says something about catching anything, it's a safe bet that he's right wrong

Fixed it for you

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Fixed it for you

Now you say he doesn't know anything about catching? Hey, you have to give him at least that.

[TussAgee11]

Just because he knows something doesn't mean I want to listen to it. Joe Morgan, prime example. Give me someone with some actual broadcasting talent behind the microphone any day of the week.

Of course he knows something about catching. But that doesn't qualify you to TV, or at least it shouldn't.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Just because he knows something doesn't mean I want to listen to it. Joe Morgan, prime example. Give me someone with some actual broadcasting talent behind the microphone any day of the week.

Of course he knows something about catching. But that doesn't qualify you to TV, or at least it shouldn't.

But it does qualify him to talk about catching, which was what I was pointing out to Ump 64. Just like Morgan can talk about the playing aspect of the game, yet is very ignorant when it comes to the rules or how to umpire, just like McCarver.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But it does qualify him to talk about catching, which was what I was pointing out to Ump 64.

Perhaps, but it doesn't qualify him to broadcast on the subject. Behind the mic, he's a moron, regardless of the subject. It just seems that some folks check their brains at the door when entering the broadcast booth. He's one.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

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.

But according to Bob Gibson, the only thing McCarver knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

But according to Bob Gibson, the only thing McCarver knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

That's why he thinks that the catcher arranges where the pitch will end up.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

But according to Bob Gibson, the only thing McCarver knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

Sounds suspiciously similar to quote by Jim Palmer:

"The only thing Earl (Weaver) knows about big-league pitching is that he couldn't hit it." - Jim Palmer

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Sounds suspiciously similar to quote by Jim Palmer:

"The only thing Earl (Weaver) knows about big-league pitching is that he couldn't hit it." - Jim Palmer

"The only thing (insert non-pitcher's name here) knows about big-league pitching is that he couldn't hit it." - (insert any pitcher's name here)

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

"The only thing (insert non-pitcher's name here) knows about big-league pitching is that he couldn't hit it." - (insert any pitcher's name here)

SDS, I of course have no way to verify the origin of the quote, but I got it from Bob Gibson's brother, when he was interviewed for a Sports Century episode about Gibson.
But you're correct, insert name here.....

[zm1283]

I was watching the Braves vs. Twins in the 1991 World Series today. McCarver was even worse back then than he is now if that can be believed. He went into a four minute dissertation about why the catcher always tries to keep the edges of the plate clean so the umpire can see them. Nevermind the fact that the plate was completely cleaned off and the catcher was moving dirt in front of it with his hand.