WTF Was McCarver Talking About

[jophyal]

Originally Posted by Suudy

Not being up on the world of baseball commentators (I only watch Mariner's baseball and our local color guys), it sounds like McCarver is to baseball what Theisman is to football.

Theisman does the Mariners baseball games...who knew?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by jophyal

Theisman does the Mariners baseball games...who knew?

You struggled with analogies on the SAT, right?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You struggled with analogies on the SAT, right?

Like a cheetah struggles with running.

[greymule]

You guys are too hard on McCarver. He meant simply that by not touching the ball, the outfielder (and the Reds) avoided being charged with an error.

Maybe we are hard on him, but that's wrong, too.

What do you mean wrong? If the ball doesn't hit the glove, it can't be an error. Conversely, if it does hit the glove, it is an error. It's right on the same page where it says you have to hold the ball for three seconds for it to be a legal catch.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by greymule

You guys are too hard on McCarver. He meant simply that by not touching the ball, the outfielder (and the Reds) avoided being charged with an error.

Maybe we are hard on him, but that's wrong, too.

What do you mean wrong? If the ball doesn't hit the glove, it can't be an error. Conversely, if it does hit the glove, it is an error. It's right on the same page where it says you have to hold the ball for three seconds for it to be a legal catch.

Walt, that is what I love about your wit!

[jophyal]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You struggled with analogies on the SAT, right?

you got me... i messed that one up like a football bat.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jophyal

you got me... i messed that one up like a football bat.

simile. Not analogy.