Thanks to the video genius that is Awful Announcing, here's a rather salient video from last night of Joe Morgan doing what Joe Morgan does best: weak analysis.
On the whole, Morgan's argument isn't that bad. Without realizing it, Joe cites the problem of small sample size -- the oh-so-revolutionary notion that crazy things sometimes happen over 15 games -- as the most likely reason for Ortiz's slump so far this season. Then he talks about "pressure" and "other people looking at you" and "newspapers" and all sorts of stuff that probably isn't nearly as big of a deal as Joe thinks, but which are still at least somewhat accurate.
But to open the way he does -- saying he hasn't seen Papi's swing enough to offer an opinion (!) -- is everything that is wrong with Morgan the analyst. He watches baseball for a living. He's at the ballpark every day. Is it too tough to get one of ESPN's production interns to put together a little film review? How about stopping by batting practice and watching Ortiz hit? Asking Ortiz how his swing feels? Asking the front office for an early assessment? Are we getting warmer here? No? Bueller?
Any of the above would qualify as an attempt at baseball analysis. Joe chose none.
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Joe Morgan's Latest Bit of Brilliant Analysis
Posted Apr 17th 2008 10:54AM by Eamonn Brennan
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1. Dude are you secretly in love with Joe and he didn't want you? Did he sleep with your girlfriend? You are starting to look real petty and personal.
If you watch any professional telecast they say a lot of stupid stuff. They have to talk for 3 hours. It goes with the job.
Posted at 12:06PM on Apr 17th 2008 by LB
2. Um, there was nothing weird or stupid about that clip...at all. But this blog sure does suck.
Posted at 12:14PM on Apr 17th 2008 by NDub
3. you are an idiot Joe Morgan has won awards for his broadcasting he is a legend and a hall of famer show some respect like you would to Cal Ripken or Nolan Ryan
Posted at 1:24PM on Apr 17th 2008 by ryan
4. Joe Morgan is in the Hall for PLAYING not announcing. His skills in announcing are non-existent. But of all the dumb things Morgan has ever said, this one is not nearly that bad. Far worse is Joe Buck claiming that the weather in Boston was gone.
Posted at 3:36PM on Apr 17th 2008 by tobrien28
5. JOES ONE OF THE BEST... MOST KNOWLEDGEBLE ANNOUCERS I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD.. IN FIFTY YEARS
Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 19th 2008 by MILES