I have finally agreed with McCarver

[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.