The Best Games to Call

Broadcaster are asked if they would rather call a pitcher’s duel or a slugfest. Pitcher’s duel seems to be the most popular. This was a great response:

Dan Dickerson, Detroit Tigers radio: “I would say both are good in their own way. Here is the difference for me: the tight, low scoring pitchers’ duel is a lot of fun to call, because the games are quicker — unless maybe you’re in Boston or New York. But you almost always see good defense in tight, low-scoring pitchers’ duels. The pitchers have a good pace, which keeps the defenders on their toes. It seems like there’s a real sense of tension in those games.

“You also see games where it feels like you’re going 15 rounds in a boxing match. It’s a back-and-forth slugfest where you’re up and down, and are kind of exhausted at the end. It’s, ‘Wow, there were so many moments.’ In a way, that’s even more fun than a pitchers’ duel, because you get to be excited more often and get to make some big calls.

“If I had to choose, I guess I’d lean toward pitchers’ duel. There’s something about watching a Justin Verlander at his best, just dealing. Or a Chris Sale. There’s something about watching a power pitcher at the top of his game, and if you’ve got two going, there’s a lot of enjoyment in that.”

from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2ayBV2J