The TV broadcast team for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Los Angeles is really getting on my nerves. With MLB.TV being my only window to the A's, I have to settle for the Angels' broadcast. The A's have traditionally played some very close series with the Angels, and this one has certainly been no exception. Tonight, with the A's down 2-1 late in the game, Nick Swisher was up to bat with Eric Chavez on second base and nobody out. John Lackey was ahead in the count, 0-2, after Swisher took a couple of herculean hacks. Rex Hudler, the color commentator for the Angels, spouted out this nonsense:
Rather than taking a big swing, he could always shorten it up and do something to help the team.
I'm not disputing the fact that Swisher didn't necessarily need to hit the ball deep in order to help the team. There are many ways that he could help out: a ground ball to the right, a bloop single, a walk, a bunt (obviously not going to happen).
Somehow, in Rex Hudler's mind, moving a runner over is the only way to help the team. Shame on you, selfish Nick Swisher, for wanting to drive in the tying run. Be glad that you got beaned, because any kind of true offensive production, such as a home run or double, would have killed the rally.
Hudler also had this gem during Thursday night's game, referring to Jose Molina's bloop-single into right field:
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you.
Run.
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