MoBettle wrote:http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20110801_dn_CBP_HT.html?c=r
least surprising part

6:32 p.m. As McCarthy and Wheels, both wearing black Phillies shirts, turn their backs to the ballfield and face the booth camera to prepare for their live pregame comments, McCarthy sees himself on a monitor, looks worried and says, "I went with the white [crew neck] undershirt instead of the V-neck."

Longtime cameraman Charlie O'Gara reassures McCarthy that he looks "just like Elvis," then adds, "Michael Jordan wears the white undershirt."

McCarthy brightens. "Jordan couldn't score against me," he fantasizes, blocking an imaginary Air Jordan shot that is, in reality, just air.

Somehow, McCarthy segues from Michael Jordan to Wendy's: "Ever have The Baconator?" McCarthy asks the crew. "Three burgers! The bacon! The cheese! The mayo!"

McCarthy gives it everything he's got, as if The Baconator is a walkoff home run. It is clear to everyone in the booth that, like themselves, this man desperately needs a ballgame to broadcast. And soon.

Ace Rothstein wrote:Yimmy has more walks than strike outs so far this year, this caught me off guard

Phillies 8, Rockies 6: Ryan Howard drove in four with a homer and a double helping Roy Halladay get his 14th win despite not having his best stuff going. Six wins in a row for inevitable and irresistible force that is the Philadelphia Phillies.

mozartpc27 wrote:Where is that from?

Grotewold wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:Where is that from?

Craig Calcaterra's "And That Happened" rundown published every morning on Hardball Talk. Well worthy of following/browsing, imo.

jamiethekiller wrote:

Grotewold wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:Where is that from?

Craig Calcaterra's "And That Happened" rundown published every morning on Hardball Talk. Well worthy of following/browsing, imo.

yeah, always has some good quips for every team. its a good quick read to start the morning off

bleh wrote:All Philly to Houston team of the last ~3 years:
1B Mike Costanzo
2B
ss Jonathan Villar
3B Pedro Feliz
C Chris Coste
OF Anthony Gose
OF Michael Bourn
OF Jonathan Singleton
SP Nelson Figueroa
SP Brett Myers
SP J.A. Happ
SP Jarred Cosart
RP Josh Zeid
RP Geoff Geary
RP Sergio Escalona

Houshphandzadeh wrote:

MoBettle wrote:http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20110801_dn_CBP_HT.html?c=r
least surprising part

6:32 p.m. As McCarthy and Wheels, both wearing black Phillies shirts, turn their backs to the ballfield and face the booth camera to prepare for their live pregame comments, McCarthy sees himself on a monitor, looks worried and says, "I went with the white [crew neck] undershirt instead of the V-neck."

Longtime cameraman Charlie O'Gara reassures McCarthy that he looks "just like Elvis," then adds, "Michael Jordan wears the white undershirt."

McCarthy brightens. "Jordan couldn't score against me," he fantasizes, blocking an imaginary Air Jordan shot that is, in reality, just air.

Somehow, McCarthy segues from Michael Jordan to Wendy's: "Ever have The Baconator?" McCarthy asks the crew. "Three burgers! The bacon! The cheese! The mayo!"

McCarthy gives it everything he's got, as if The Baconator is a walkoff home run. It is clear to everyone in the booth that, like themselves, this man desperately needs a ballgame to broadcast. And soon.

he sounds like a funny dude to me. I'd like to see his imaginary shot block

bleh wrote:That is anti-funny.

Grotewold wrote:The few times I've heard him interviewed on the radio or on the field before games (not as part of the Phillies telecast) he's seemed fairly cool. I think the problem is when he morphs into Announcer Guy on the air.

PhillieMooDo wrote:TMac - Generic Announcer Dude - sucks.

Houshphandzadeh wrote:We set unfair expectations and we're gonna hold you to them gadnubbit!