I am a BIG FAN of YOUR BLOG.  This one however, seems extreme and imo way overdone. Though the picture caption is hard to disagree with; It is Brilliant really, you are targeting the wrong half of that sorry duo.  I can see why you might object to his announcing style,but – if you don’t think Tim is a great Cardinal perhaps you should revisit the David Halberstam book, October 1964, and check out some of Tim’s baseball cards.  I think it would be an eye opener.

I’d be more interested to know what you think of Joe Buck.
In my opinion he is a far more offensive, turncoat jerk.  HIs Dad is on the outfield wall at Busch III for Christ’s sake. He acts as if he never announced Cardinals games locally, like he grew up in New York City, Graduated cum laude’ from Harvard and can hardly bear to dirty his larynx by broadcasting a Cardinals World Series Game.  He’s also just plain generally LAME!!!  His enthusiasm waxes and wanes depending on who he thinks is going to win any given game, in every sport he works.  He is just SO BAD!!!

Perhaps you have a point regarding McCarver’s criticism of the Cards, but I think he is trying to call it like he sees it.  He makes mistakes like we all do, that can be irritating, but is not an offense deserving of such vitriol.  Worse, in a glaring way, is your sentence about Riot and Kennedy. THAT is just patently absurd;  c’mon dude,  REALLY?    I expect hard criticism, but in this case you are well off target.

McCarver is, a pretty smart guy.  His book, Baseball for Brain Surgeons, is a unique contribution to the genre; a well written, insightful, even brilliant, perspective on watching the game in the form of the Television Broadcast.  

Moreover, TIM McCARVER IS A GREAT CARDINAL BY ANY MEASURE.  McCarver caught Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, and a lot of very good Cardinal pitchers for a long time.  Being the catcher for just those two, qualifies him as great, in and of itself.  He had a key game winning home run in contributing to the 1964 WS Championship.  He hit very well during his career, a .271 lifetime average, with plus power, over 21 major league seasons. That is long time to be a good player, especially behind the dish.

Concerning our current team, you have had some really valid criticisms of LaGenius throughout the season. But I have to admit that maybe he does know a little more about baseball than me, even as maddening as some of his moves can be.

I hope you will consider this in the spirit in which it was written. Please Keep up the great work!  I read almost every day and I look forward to your viewpoint.  You are one of the few Card writers that generally isn’t afraid to pull any punches. That makes my life richer and watching our team a lot more fun.  Thanks for a great year and………

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION ST. LOUIS CARDINALS!