May 12, 2006
"THE METS--I HATE THESE GUYS MORE THAN COMMUNISM":
Between the Seams: Slurring Sutcliffe rambles on (Bernie Wilson, 5/12/06, The Associated Press)
Rick Sutcliffe, a Cy Young award winner and ESPN baseball analyst, gave a rambling, slurred interview during the local-television broadcast of the Brewers-Padres game Wednesday night.Sutcliffe's microphone eventually was cut off. Craig Nichols, general manager of Channel 4 San Diego, on Thursday described the interview as embarrassing. [...]
Sutcliffe, who used to broadcast Padres games for Channel 4 San Diego, dropped by the broadcast booth late in Wednesday night's game and was warmly welcomed by announcers Matt Vasgersian and Mark "Mud" Grant, a former big-league pitcher.
The trio first talked about golf and actor Bill Murray, who was with Sutcliffe at the game.
Sorry, but you can't be puttin' the guy on live when he's been out golfing with Bill Murray. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 12, 2006 9:08 AM
16-1 in 1984 buys him a LOT of forgiveness here in Chicago. Come back, Big Red!
Posted by: Rick T. at May 12, 2006 12:22 PMTo paraphrase the member of Sideshow Bob's parole board, "Anybody who hates the Mets, and Communism, can't be bad."
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at May 12, 2006 2:08 PMWhatever condition he was in, he couldn't have been much worse than the Cubs' pitchers this afternoon. (or this year) Come back indeed.
Posted by: jdkelly at May 12, 2006 6:06 PM