Comments on: C.C. Second Guess … http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/ Curiously Long Posts Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sven http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-552 Sven Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:12:11 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-552 Lost in the whole Manny single shuffle was the fact that Big Papi scored from first base on a single! (And anyone who thinks that was the longest single ever hasn't seen some of the wall ball singles in Fenway - think Lofton in Game 7) Lost in the whole Manny single shuffle was the fact that Big Papi scored from first base on a single! (And anyone who thinks that was the longest single ever hasn’t seen some of the wall ball singles in Fenway – think Lofton in Game 7)

]]> By: Greg Grant http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-503 Greg Grant Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:31:45 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-503 Re: the Shapiro fixation - did you look at his wife? She's hot! Re: the Shapiro fixation – did you look at his wife? She’s hot!

]]> By: Paul White http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-418 Paul White Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:53:40 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-418 I liked Buck & McCarver's fixation on Manny's lack of hustle on that play instead of any mention that he, you know, just put the Red sox on top in an elimination game with Beckett throwing lights out. Fine, he didn't make it to second base. He should have hustled. Granted. But aren't we missing the bigger point here fellas? Could you make ANY note that he remained red hot despite the controversy swirling around him? Any note that he put his team ahead? Anything? At all? Bueller? I liked Buck & McCarver’s fixation on Manny’s lack of hustle on that play instead of any mention that he, you know, just put the Red sox on top in an elimination game with Beckett throwing lights out. Fine, he didn’t make it to second base. He should have hustled. Granted. But aren’t we missing the bigger point here fellas? Could you make ANY note that he remained red hot despite the controversy swirling around him? Any note that he put his team ahead? Anything? At all? Bueller?

]]> By: Josh http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-417 Josh Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:28:04 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-417 The best part of the Manny one-base trot (which was definitely a lousy thing to do) was the fact that Lowell struck out after him, ending the inning. It wouldn't have mattered if Manny made it to *third*. Of course, McCarver did not mention that. The best part of the Manny one-base trot (which was definitely a lousy thing to do) was the fact that Lowell struck out after him, ending the inning. It wouldn’t have mattered if Manny made it to *third*.

Of course, McCarver did not mention that.

]]> By: Jim Haas http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-416 Jim Haas Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:11:22 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-416 Fox does seem to have an odd fixation on the Shapiro family. I also had to laugh when McCarver nearly crapped his pants over Manny's turning a double into a single on the almost-a-home-run play. For some reason, I can't get enough of Ortiz's spit-smack routine before stepping into the box. Fox does seem to have an odd fixation on the Shapiro family. I also had to laugh when McCarver nearly crapped his pants over Manny’s turning a double into a single on the almost-a-home-run play.

For some reason, I can’t get enough of Ortiz’s spit-smack routine before stepping into the box.

]]> By: Oddibe http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-414 Oddibe Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:10:24 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/19/cc-second-guess/#comment-414 Anyone notice that it seems that Mark Shapiro is shown more during the games than any other GM in history? I think they show him about every two innings. Also, did anyone see where SI completely ripped TBS' playoff coverage? I thought TBS did a good job with the camera work and I appreciate them not having Transformers ads all over the screen and the dumb robot noises and graphics that Fox has been using for years. I agree with SI that Ripken and Frank Thomas were pretty lame studio guys. I was surprised though that they didn't say anything about Bob Brenly. I thought Brenly took a lot away from the broadcasts and overshadowed Gwynn. Half the time Brenly had something to say it was about how much better of a hitter Gwynn was than him. Why was Brenly there? Did he get fired by WGN? A two man crew always seems to work better. As for the ALCS, I'm just hoping the whole Chief Wahoo debate/political hate match doesn't jinx the Indians. Anyone notice that it seems that Mark Shapiro is shown more during the games than any other GM in history? I think they show him about every two innings.

Also, did anyone see where SI completely ripped TBS’ playoff coverage? I thought TBS did a good job with the camera work and I appreciate them not having Transformers ads all over the screen and the dumb robot noises and graphics that Fox has been using for years. I agree with SI that Ripken and Frank Thomas were pretty lame studio guys. I was surprised though that they didn’t say anything about Bob Brenly. I thought Brenly took a lot away from the broadcasts and overshadowed Gwynn. Half the time Brenly had something to say it was about how much better of a hitter Gwynn was than him. Why was Brenly there? Did he get fired by WGN? A two man crew always seems to work better.

As for the ALCS, I’m just hoping the whole Chief Wahoo debate/political hate match doesn’t jinx the Indians.

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