In-game Venting

Time to lose some steam, all of it generated from Manny's last AB.

First of all, lets talk about the broadcasting. After saying on national television that Manny got jammed and calling it like a routine fly ball, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver proceed to rip Manny Ramirez for not standing on second base on what he thought was the third out.

I call some MAJOR B.S. I understand that everybody likes to have their jollies with the fact that Manny is a total goof, and that for the most part he fuels the fire. But if anyone, anyone, with that much access to the game attacks a player as prolific as Manny, they have to shut the fuck up. Manny is a goon, he may not talk to the media every game (though he has lately, and he's been dressing up), and he may not sprint to first every time he grounds out, but he's the smartest and hardest working player I, any other fan, and most every other player has ever seen. Buck and McCarver are beating a horse that's been dead since 2004.

(Game interruption: Coco can't even put down a bunt. Somebody please get his ass out of the lineup.)

This whole postseason has been beyond frustrating. The networks can't get their heads out of the endless circle-jerk that is their scheduling problems, the announcers, who are all talented in their own right, end up sounding like idiots on national TV and oh yea, the umpires have been AWFUL in every series.

This is just incredible. If Cleveland goes, I hope Colorado lays a huge steaming turd on their hopes with a 4 game sweep.

NOTE TO ALL READERS: The playoffs have been known to make everyone a little snippy. Sorry if I offend anyone.