Some People...
...would say that the most exciting play in baseball is a triple with the bases loaded.
On the other hand, Bob Carpenter seems to think that the most exciting play in baseball is a weak single to the opposite field. Especially if it happens in St. Louis.
Did you know he used to broadcast for the Cardinals? Yeah, really. I know you probably thought the 62 references to the Cardinals each game was just a coincidence.
Speaking of which, here's an article about the most vacuous of announcer phrases, "a good piece of hitting."
Somewhere, Bob's nodding approvingly.
On the other hand, Bob Carpenter seems to think that the most exciting play in baseball is a weak single to the opposite field. Especially if it happens in St. Louis.
Did you know he used to broadcast for the Cardinals? Yeah, really. I know you probably thought the 62 references to the Cardinals each game was just a coincidence.
A good piece of hitting cannot be a home run or a solidly hit double down the line. It cannot be a bouncer, bleeder, trickler, or any other sort of hit that has eyes or relies on the misadventures of the defense. It must be hit well, but not too well, and preferably it should go the opposite field.
Somewhere, Bob's nodding approvingly.
posted by Chris Needham at
8:53 PM
4 Comments:
Give Bob Carpenter a couple more years and some time at the new stadium and he'll stop with the Cards references. It's all he has to draw from in his experience as a broadcaster. At least he ain't Ron Darling regaling us with his boring Mets stories.
Keith
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Anonymous, at 4/17/2007 9:04 AM
I kinda miss Ron. At least the guy was an Expo so had some history with the franchise.
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Anonymous, at 4/17/2007 9:40 AM
Carpenter is annoying but I have to say I think Sutton is a huge improvement over Pacorieck. He seems much less a homer and I've actually learned some things about pitching.
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Anonymous, at 4/17/2007 9:48 AM
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