Check out Joe Morgan's ESPN Chat today!

[Matt Williams]

I don't want to post what he said, in case I'm not allowed to, but he harps on about how stats like OPB doesn't tell how a player helps a team. I think you need insider to read the chat though. But it's well worth the laugh.

[Wynton]

It is very hard for me to comprehend how he keeps his job as an analyst and commentator.

[mosdef]

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I don't want to post what he said, in case I'm not allowed to, but he harps on about how stats like OPB doesn't tell how a player helps a team. I think you need insider to read the chat though. But it's well worth the laugh.

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Just wait for it to pop up here, with commentary:

firejoemorgan.blogspot.com

[Matt Williams]

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I don't want to post what he said, in case I'm not allowed to, but he harps on about how stats like OPB doesn't tell how a player helps a team. I think you need insider to read the chat though. But it's well worth the laugh.

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Just wait for it to pop up here, with commentary:

firejoemorgan.blogspot.com

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Oh yea I forgot about that. I can't wait. Some guys are going to have a field day with it.

[prohornblower]

I'm addicted to FJM.

Joe once said "I don't get this OPS stuff they do."

WTF. Then I belive he went on to say that a player is only valuable if he gets on base and hits for power. And he's only valuable on base if he does stuff on base (like stealing and messing up the rhythm of the pitcher), ie: things Joe used to do.

"This OPS stuff they do." lol.

[Jack of Arcades]

It's weird, Joe Morgan has said before that he thinks stats are bad. Then he explains why batting average doesn't work, because it doesn't account for players who walk more or players who hit for power.

[damaniac]

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It's weird, Joe Morgan has said before that he thinks stats are bad. Then he explains why batting average doesn't work, because it doesn't account for players who walk more or players who hit for power.

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He's just threatened by the fact that people who didn't play pro ball have a better understanding of aspects of it than he does.

[Bjorn]

This is probably a character flaw but I must admit i love Joe Morgan. Sure he is clueless but the man's got charm.

Also as bad anouncers/experts go I actually prefer if they are totaly whack like Joe. I mean it's not like you have to have read Baseball between the numbers or moneyball to realize that most of what he says just doesn't make sense.

I also find it funny that he doesn't like "moneyball" players and teams. Newsflash Joe, you're a "moneyball player", you walked your ass off and hit for power, plus having a low caught stealing percentage.

As for how he keeps his job my guess is that actually he is a pretty nice guy and that can be a pretty relevant factor in job success, espesially in a job with hard to measure "production".

/Bjorn

[BowToYourSensei]

joe morgan is functionally retarded

[sublime]

i dunno man like tim mccarver to me seems to have some sort of weird charm and is probably a super nice guy. joe morgan just seems to be an arrogant idiot.