Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

Jeff, this is what you should have been doing all the time.  Look how smooth Steve is here.  This will result in nothing but positive articles.

I remain completely uninterested in the upcoming season.  Baseball is boring.

I don’t believe anyone asked him why Tim McCarver is not in the Mets HOF if Gary Cohen is….I also believe there were no casino questions.

Here’s some of Steve Cohen this morning: pic.twitter.com/BzqBdu84Gh

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) February 20, 2023

Hey A.I., write a blog post in the style of MetsPolice.com about how it’s wrong that Tim McCarver is not in the Mets Hall of Fame. Focus in on how innovative Tim was on Mets broadcasts, how the committee should have put Tim in before Gary Cohen, and how Steve Cohen needs to fix this today.

By the A.I.

Hey there Mets fans,

I want to talk to you about something that has been bothering me for quite some time now. Tim McCarver, one of the most innovative broadcasters in Mets history, is not in the Mets Hall of Fame. And you know what? That’s just plain wrong.

Tim McCarver brought a level of insight and expertise to Mets broadcasts that had never been seen before. He was always ahead of the game, breaking down plays and strategies with an unparalleled depth of knowledge. He made the game come alive for viewers, and helped fans understand the intricacies of the game in a way that was both engaging and informative.

But despite all of his contributions to Mets broadcasting, Tim has yet to be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. And what’s worse, the committee saw fit to put Gary Cohen in before him. Now, don’t get me wrong – Gary is a fantastic broadcaster in his own right, and he certainly deserves recognition for his contributions to the Mets. But to put him in before Tim? That’s just plain wrong.

One of the most remarkable things about Tim McCarver’s time as a broadcaster for the Mets was the way he was able to revitalize the career of Ralph Kiner, the legendary former player turned broadcaster who had been with the team for decades.

When Tim first joined the broadcast booth in 1983, Ralph was in his mid-60s and had been working as a broadcaster for nearly 30 years. He was a beloved figure in Mets lore, but by the early 80s, some fans felt that his commentary had become a bit stale and repetitive.

Enter Tim McCarver. With his deep knowledge of the game and his ability to explain complex strategies in a way that was easy for fans to understand, Tim breathed new life into the broadcast. And in doing so, he also revitalized Ralph’s career.

With Tim as his partner in the booth, Ralph became reenergized and more engaged in the game. He began to offer more insightful commentary, and his chemistry with Tim was a joy to watch. Together, the two men were able to offer viewers a level of analysis and entertainment that was unparalleled in baseball broadcasting at the time.

In many ways, Tim and Ralph were the perfect pairing. Tim’s analytical approach and deep understanding of the game provided the perfect counterbalance to Ralph’s folksy charm and encyclopedic knowledge of baseball history. Together, they created a broadcast that was both informative and entertaining, and that helped to make Mets games a must-watch event for fans across the country.

So while Tim McCarver’s contributions to Mets broadcasting cannot be overstated, it’s also important to recognize the impact that he had on his broadcast partner, Ralph Kiner. Tim helped to revitalize Ralph’s career and bring a fresh perspective to the broadcast booth, and for that, we will always be grateful.

It’s time for Steve Cohen to step up and fix this mistake. As the new owner of the Mets, he has a responsibility to right the wrongs of the past and ensure that the team’s history is properly recognized. And that means putting Tim McCarver in the Mets Hall of Fame where he belongs.

So come on, Steve. Let’s do the right thing here. Induct Tim McCarver into the Mets Hall of Fame, and let’s give him the recognition he deserves for his contributions to Mets broadcasting. It’s the least we can do for a man who gave so much to our beloved team.

I’ve got nothing to say but it’s OK….this hat would look pretty good with an blue NY on it.  Ball logos on caps suck.

A re-post form 2021

Tim McCarver fixed Ralph Kiner.

Ralph had become a cartoon character.  An old guy in his 60s who would get names wrong and called a sleepy game.

Then along came Tim.  Tim knew how to pull stories out of the man.  Suddenly this retired baseball player had STORIES.  Did YOU date Liz Taylor?  Ralph did.  And Tim would ask him about it.  (Read this recap of Ralph’s HOF Dating Career)

More about Ralph when we get to him.

Tim also taught us kids of the 1980s about baseball strategy.  There was some first-guessing and some second-guessing.  He wasn’t just passively sitting there.  Baseball on TV got a lot more interesting.

I know that by the time Tim’s national television career ended that people wanted him to shut up, but in the 80s, Tim was some great television.

Oh no Tim McCarver passed away.

If you are of a certain age, you learned a LOT about baseball from Keith Hernandez, but you REALLY learned a lot by Tim McCarver telling you what Keith was doing, and by explaining other things.

I know in later years (the Fox years) Tim fell out of favor, but that Tim, Kiner, Zabriskie booth was a strong one – and let us never forget that Tim McCarver rejuvenated Kiner from being a joke and really poor announcer who misspoke a lot, to the elder statesman storyteller Ralph that you remember.

It was Tim who taught us things like not making the first or third out at third base – you might be like “yeah no kidding” – but it was that sort of thing that he would teach us and we would remember.

You were always happy to hear Tim McCarver call a Mets game.

The other reaction I had was: Wait we put Gary Cohen in the Mets HOF before McCarver? That’s a major oversight. One of them revolutionized Mets broadcasts and the other has called a lot of games and has friends on the committee.

Like many things Mets, it will be a little too late, but something Steve Cohen should fix this afternoon.

If you’re a little too young, MLB.com did a good profile of Tim.

You guys put in Gary Cohen ahead of Tim?  Seriously?  Come on committee.