Most/Least Clueless Announcers?

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Steve Stone makes my "most knowledgeable" list.

We can put Vin Scully in that club as well. What a legend!

[nopachunts]

I attended a clinic taught by a MLB and a MiLB umpire. We asked the MLB umpire about broadcasters. He replied that Tim McCarver is the only broadcaster not allowed in the umpire dressing rooms. Umpires are encouraged to have the broadcaster visit to build a relationship between the two groups. Surprisingly he spoke well of Joe Morgan except when it came to rule interpretations.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by nopachunts

I attended a clinic taught by a MLB and a MiLB umpire. We asked the MLB umpire about broadcasters. He replied that Tim McCarver is the only broadcaster not allowed in the umpire dressing rooms.

thats funny....

[Richvee]

In YES' defense. Clueless Sterling and Waldman work for WABC radio and not YES. I'm a Yankee fan, but if I'm at work or in the car, I'll listen the Mets because I just can't take Sterling and Waldman. I have the MLB package as well, and two guys that come to mind that will go on and on about any call that goes against their team is Duane Staats and whoever his partner is down in Tampa.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by Richvee

In YES' defense. Clueless Sterling and Waldman work for WABC radio and not YES. I'm a Yankee fan, but if I'm at work or in the car, I'll listen the Mets because I just can't take Sterling and Waldman. I have the MLB package as well, and two guys that come to mind that will go on and on about any call that goes against their team is Duane Staats and whoever his partner is down in Tampa.

Sterling would be better with a different partner, I think - when he was Kay, he was actually pretty good. I keep wishing the Yankees could convince Waldman to 'retire',, and replace her with Kimberly Jones, who i think would be an excellent 'color' person. I also wish YES would have a more stable lineup - even though the 'rotation' is fairly predictable, it still kind of annoying trying to figure out who is going being actually working any particular series.

[JR12]

Everytime Jim Palmer "says tie goes to the runner", I want to pull out my eyeballs with my thumbs!

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by JR12

Everytime Jim Palmer "says tie goes to the runner", I want to pull out my eyeballs with my thumbs!

It's true. Why pull out your eyeballs.

The issue is whether or not a tie can exist or be perceived.

But if there was actually a tie the runner is safe by rule because the tag has to be made before the runner touches the base to get an out. If it's a tie it wasn't before. Safe.

[Richvee]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Sterling would be better with a different partner, I think - when he was Kay, he was actually pretty good. I keep wishing the Yankees could convince Waldman to 'retire',, and replace her with Kimberly Jones, who i think would be an excellent 'color' person. I also wish YES would have a more stable lineup - even though the 'rotation' is fairly predictable, it still kind of annoying trying to figure out who is going being actually working any particular series.

Agree 100%. Actually enjoyed Sterling/Kaye combo. Love Kimberly Jones. Maybe to pretty for full time radio though

[lawump]

The San Diego announcing team is the largest collection of umpire-haters on air today (based on my experience watching MLB Extra Innings). That includes Dick Enberg.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Richvee

Agree 100%. Actually enjoyed Sterling/Kaye combo. Love Kimberly Jones. Maybe to pretty for full time radio though

After seeing that picture, they could get Botox as a sponsor.

Kinda favors Mr. Ed to me.

[gpdeppert]

Originally Posted by Richvee

In YES' defense. Clueless Sterling and Waldman work for WABC radio and not YES. I'm a Yankee fan, but if I'm at work or in the car, I'll listen the Mets because I just can't take Sterling and Waldman. I have the MLB package as well, and two guys that come to mind that will go on and on about any call that goes against their team is Duane Staats and whoever his partner is down in Tampa.

Listening to those two clowns makes me long for the days of Frank Messer, Bill White (yes THAT Bill White) and, of course, Phil Rizzuto.

Waldman and Sterling are insufferable. I could understand Rizzuto being a "homer"; in fact I would expect it. He was balanced by Messer and White, but with these two it is COMPLETELY over the top.

[dash_riprock]

A few years ago, the Mets were playing the Red Sox late in the season, and the Yanks and Sox were both contenders for the division/wild card. I don't remember whom the Yanks were playing, but there was break in the action and Suzyn was doing the out-of-town scoreboard. When she got to the Mets/Sox game, she snickered: "Who do you root for?"

She is either:

A) Clueless, or
B) A closet Red Sox fan

[gpdeppert]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

a few years ago, the mets were playing the red sox late in the season, and the yanks and sox were both contenders for the division/wild card. I don't remember whom the yanks were playing, but there was break in the action and suzyn was doing the out-of-town scoreboard. When she got to the mets/sox game, she snickered: "who do you root for?"

she is either:

A) clueless, or
b) a closet red sox fan

a.

[Richvee]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

A few years ago, the Mets were playing the Red Sox late in the season, and the Yanks and Sox were both contenders for the division/wild card. I don't remember whom the Yanks were playing, but there was break in the action and Suzyn was doing the out-of-town scoreboard. When she got to the Mets/Sox game, she snickered: "Who do you root for?"

She is either:

A) Clueless, or
B) A closet Red Sox fan

C) all of the above

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

A few years ago, the Mets were playing the Red Sox late in the season, and the Yanks and Sox were both contenders for the division/wild card. I don't remember whom the Yanks were playing, but there was break in the action and Suzyn was doing the out-of-town scoreboard. When she got to the Mets/Sox game, she snickered: "Who do you root for?"

She is either:

A) Clueless, or
B) A closet Red Sox fan

A real die-hard Yankee fan wants both of them to lose. It's not that strange a question.