Palmer's Premonitions

[FlipTheBird]

It's funny because I agree 100% that he's not a homer, but I'm also entirely convinced that he still loves the Orioles. But unlike some of us, he can turn off his personal feelings for the team and truly call it like he sees it. The games are much more enjoyable when 22 is in the booth.

Well that's the thing. Palmer is firmly a homer in all traditional ways. The dude loves the Orioles and is always rooting for them. If you follow his Twitter, he doesn't even pretend.

When he's in the booth, though, he turns on Professional Palmer.

[FlipTheBird]

Well no. They do two completely different things. Vin Scully is THE voice of the game,and Palmer is the analyst of the game.Enormously different jobs.

Exactly. I don't know why folks tend to view all broadcasters as one group. PBP vs. Color is Apples and Oranges.

[brianod]

In my lifetime, I have been very fortunate to listen to some of the best play by play announcers of all time. First through fourth grade, I started with Jack Brickhouse. Harry Carry is more famous but Jack was the much better of the two imo. Than I moved to Baltimore and got Chuck Thompson. After Chuck, Jon Miller. Wow, three hall of famers and a lot of time listening to the radio. Since Peter forced out Miller, I think you could describe our play by play announcers as competent but unspectacular. Palmer is brilliant and I think Ben McDonald could be as well.

[LookitsPuck]

Exactly. I don't know why folks tend to view all broadcasters as one group. PBP vs. Color is Apples and Oranges.

I disagree.

I get that one is PBP and one is the analyst.

But in Vin's case...he's both.

To me? It's about being entertained. And Palmer entertains me more. YMMV.

[esmd]

Palmer is a great analyst. I enjoy listening to him doing the games with Thorne.

[MDtransplant757]

Well that's the thing. Palmer is firmly a homer in all traditional ways. The dude loves the Orioles and is always rooting for them. If you follow his Twitter, he doesn't even pretend.

When he's in the booth, though, he turns on Professional Palmer.

Well, when you've played for a team your entire carrer and spent almost 50 years in the organization, you tend to be a bit homer. I do like how he is professinoal in the booth and doesn't BS people like Bordick does

[TouchemAll]

I talked to Palmer after the game. I said"you mightve called it"...he said 'Might've"?

Yep no doubt you DID talk to Palmer LOL.

[Creamsicle]

Palmer is the best in the business. Dare I say better than Scully. And I love Scully.

I will always love Jon Miller and no disrespect to Palmer, but Miller will always be #1 man in my book.

Miller is the best for play by play. Palmer is the best secondary/analytical guy. Win win.

Ari beat me to the punch. Scully and Miller are obviously PbP guys and Palmer is color. You can't compare them; they're different jobs entirely.

[LookitsPuck]

Vin Scully does color as well. He's a one man show. You most certainly can compare them.

[vab]

Yeah, Palmer called it but it's what we've seen all year. Schoop is death on bad breaking balls. I don't know what these advance scouts are doing. You can get an up and in fastball past Schoop all day but they keep playing with fire with the breaking stuff and they keep getting burned. Palmer knew Castilla would probably try it and the rest is history.

[TheBee]

My favorite thing about Palmer is his honesty. He will call you out if you deserve it.

[24fps]

Not sure if anyone else caught this but in the 9th when it became obvious the Giants were not really going to give Trumbo a pitch to hit Palmer said, and I am paraphrasing here, " yeah, but they still have to throw a pitch to Schoop. An 0-1 count later, boom. Not the first time it seemed like Palmer could see into the future.

I just enjoy listening to his analysis during a game. He and Earl may have had their issues but Palmer obviously paid attention during games.

Start listening for it - not only with Palmer - and you'll be surprised how often you'll hear sports announcers and color guys casually mention possible futures. If nothing comes of it, nobody remembers, it's just part of the flow. But if it comes to pass, well the guy's a genius. it's a fairly commonplace technique.

[Aristotelian]

Start listening for it - not only with Palmer - and you'll be surprised how often you'll hear sports announcers and color guys casually mention possible futures. If nothing comes of it, nobody remembers, it's just part of the flow. But if it comes to pass, well the guy's a genius. it's a fairly commonplace technique.

The Delmon Young double was a classic.

[El Gordo]

I disagree.

I get that one is PBP and one is the analyst.

But in Vin's case...he's both.

To me? It's about being entertained. And Palmer entertains me more. YMMV.

If you had to listen to Palmer trying to do both you'd change your tune. Palmer needs Thorne to be good. When he's paired with Hunter I listen to Joe. Joe and Ben are the best.

[El Gordo]

Vin Scully does color as well. He's a one man show. You most certainly can compare them.

If you want to compare them you have to listen to Palmer do PBP. When was the last time he did that?