post here when announcers (or the media) say or do something stupid

[vhawk01]

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I was just watching Game 6 of the 2002 World Series on ESPN Classic and was reminded why Tim McCarver is an idiot.

Bottom of the 8th inning: Angels lead 6-5, runners on first and second, one out, and Jose Molina at the plate facing Robb Nen

Molina squares to bunt and fouls it off. Cue the moron:

"That is a bad play in any situation. In ANY situation."

He was referring to sacrifice bunting with runners at first and second and one out.

Ummm...wow.

This is such a ridiculous statement. In my view, that was a perfect time for a sacrifice.

1) Jose Molina is not a prolific hitter. He's a backup catcher.
2) Robb Nen was one of the most dominant closers in the game at that time.
3) Adam Kennedy, who was scorching hot that postseason, was on deck. He would be followed by the top of the Angels' order.

What's the problem here? The Molina brothers are some of the slowest human beings in professional sports. If Jose hits a groundball there, it's an inning-ending double play. Wouldn't you rather have him make a productive out and let one of your hottest hitters bat with two runners in scoring position? It seems perfectly logical to me. I'm not saying it was a must-bunt situation, but for McCarver to say bunting in that case is always a bad play was completely asinine.

If this example wasn't good enough, what if it's a National League game and your pitcher is batting with one out and runners on first and second?

In summary, Tim McCarver is dumb.

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I agree, its not stupid in ANY situation. Like if the hitter is a .000 hitter. Otherwise, yeah its pretty terrible.