Get the mikes out of the dugout!

Hokieone, you just don't get it, the commentators are the game .

I get irritated with Joe Morgan's incessant recollection of his own perfection, Chris Bermann's open rooting for the BoSox & Yankees, the lack of research when talking about any other teams other than those two, and the general mindless drivvel. But then my son reminds me that they're commentating not for fans of the game, but for the casual viewer who only tunes in at playoff time.

Morgan is a blithering idiot (e.g., "This guy has two strikes on him. One more strike and he is out! " Duh...). Makes me wonder how he did as well as he did when playing.

Liked him at second, hate him in the booth.

Last night Morgan kept going on about the Yankee's $200,000 payroll. How can they talk about sacking Cashman when he's put together the best batting order in baseball for less than the minimum for a single player?

Joe Morgan - My wife refuses to listen to any game he is 'commentating' on.

On and on and on about the same thing...over and over and over again. "Yeah, you see, you have to keep your head down. He picked up his head, that's why he mishandled that ball. He picked up his head, he mishandled the ball. He blew the play because, look here, right here, he picked up his head. You have to keep your head down. He picked up his head on that play, and blew the play. He mishandled the ball because he picked up his head. You can't do that; you can't pick up your head like that. Watch this replay again, he ever so slightly picked up his head on that play. You can't do that, you can't pick up your head on a play like that." ...Three seconds of silence.... "He won't be playing at this level very long if he continues to pick his head up like that. You just can't do that and expect to play major league ball for very long. Watch this replay again. He picked up his head."

Makes me long for gasoline and a match. Setting myself on fire may be less of a torture than listening to him.

The best thing about the legendary commentators of the games is that you didn't notice them. They presented the game with a flare that improved the game. I'm talking about the true legends such as Harry Carey and Jack Buck. Even with Carey's flair and obvious home town interest, I loved hearing him do a game. Jack Buck was one of the best. Even when I throught Vin Skully was pro Dodgers, I enjoyed him. We were blessed to all be in a time when so many outstanding baseball men worked the games. This intrusion into the dugout is worthless. What have they gained? You can tell that the Managers don't want to be doing it. The questions are NOT well thought out or informative. Well, I'll get off of my soapbox.

I sure do miss Harry Carey and his day game commentating. Seemingly half-lit at 1:00 in the afternoon, you never knew what was coming next....The essence of Chicago, and I mean that in the most flattering sense.

Skully...the most in tune with the history and magic and wonder of the sport; the nuances of life in the Big Leagues. He brings something very special to every game.

If Joe Moragn or Tim Mccarver ever get one right,LOOK OUT.
they talk about it ofr two ******** innings.

" I told you he was setting him up for the curve..."

Put Bob Uecker in the box and then you would enjoy the show.

Was it McCarver who kept calling Terry Francona "Tito" during his inane dugout interview yesterday? Terry was classy enough not to have corrected him...I would NOT have been - ("Tito's my DAD, you moron! And quit asking me such stupid questions! Surely you can see I'm trying to win a game here...oh, and stop calling me 'Shirley,' too!").

itsagreatgame: YUK and DITTO on Morgan! I picked up my head after it BLEW OFF with his incessant yammering.

Our Harry's son was channeling Dad yesterday. As the Astros had the bases loaded (yet again) in the 8th, he said, "the bases are loaded again and I wish I was", followed shortly thereafter with "sorry for the delay, I guess those dingbats on ESPN have to show another poker commercial".

I believe the better commentating is on the radio, as they have to bring the listener into the game more. (Harry and Jack could make a rain delay sound exciting, couldn't they?) The schtick on the TV is more of the "I'll tell you what you just saw" variety...though they certainly manage to blow even that.

Playoff time is soooo annoying!!!!

I guess I am spoiled by having Jim Kaat "in the booth" for the Yankees on YES. Here is a man who knows the game and doesn't talk down to the viewer. Isn't a "homer". Tells it like it is and his humility is almost uncalled for. He puts himself down (sometimes jokingly) like Bob Ueker(sp?) when he has HOF credentials... Unlike McCarver who is so full of himself it is beyond irritating or Morgan who is just soooo clueless.

PAMom, Everybody here in Boston calls him "Tito", even on his own radio show.

Did we really need to know how Tito handled Michael Jordan in the minors ten years ago in the middle of a playoff game?????

Lets get the women out of the locker room first and foremost.

And men out where appropriate.

Joe Morgan is one of the very best.

McCarver was too old 20 years ago.

Jim Kaat is darn near perfect.

At least the baseball managers have "something" to say. The ESPN lady can't get "Tadahito" right...even with 4 tries! (Tadito) Sheesh!

This one came to a screeching halt....

Off topic (again), but I'd bet the players would like to see everyone out of the locker room, except maybe after a World Series victory, or the Devil Rays reaching the .500 plateau at the end of a season

I know most of you were not up last night to see that informative interview of Tony LaRussa by those experts in the booth. The interview of Tony was a CLASSIC.

So Tony, is it imporant to get a 7 run lead for Morris? Great question, one that I'm sure took the commentator hours to dwell over.

Tony, Mulder's arm is tender, will you be able to use his any this series? Tony just stared then said, "HE WASN'T SCHEDULED TO PITCH ANYMORE THIS SERIES."

Then the CLASSIC OF ALL CLASSICS, "Tony, how is your book sales going?" Tony replied, "Doing good." IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS GAME, THAT ..... ASKED THAT QUESTION. GIVE ME A BREAK.

Holden---

REALLY?? Well, MY BAD, then! I thought McCarver was just being his usual annoying self again. I've never heard Terry referred to as Tito before. His dad, Tito, was one of my favorite Cleveland Indians when I was a child.