Sterling is so bad that it's pure comedy at this point. Other gems by him are Robinson Cano's first career home run last year going into the upper deck in left field. That's pretty impressive for a lefthanded hitter, especially when the ball went to right field.

I'm still waiting for the day when he accidently says, "Jason Juiced One" on a Giambi home run.

The only disappointing thing in all this is that none of the papers I've seen thus far have decided to capitalize on shitting right back on Schilling for his comments. They're all too busy worrying about A-Rod vs. Steinbrenner. Personally, I think the Post especially dropped the ball on this one (since it was their guy Schilling was going after) but maybe they were trying to be the bigger person or something...

Michael Kay is even worse. Seriously, it's The SAME HOME RUN CALL IN EVERY SITUATION: "...At the track, at the wall, looking up...see ya!". Ugh. Ortiz' home run a week ago was a prime example: The wind was blowing in all night and no player had an extra-base hit at that point in the game. So...you would think Kay would add that into his call when Ortiz got ahold of one in the 7th of a close game.

I don't know...perhaps something like, "Does it have a chance?" or "Will the wind hold it in the park?" Of course not. And the funny part was, Johnny Damon didn't look up at the ball, as Kay indicated, but was looking down at the low fence in right. It's not even accurate. And ESPN radio, for obvious reasons, plays the call the next day like he's Jack Buck or Vin Scully.

2) Boston-Yankees Tuesday night: Loretta hits a single to left but gets caught between first and second. Jeter's throw beats him but Giambi can't hold on to the ball. Kay's call? "The throw...not in time!". No Mike, the throw was in time, Giambi dropped it.

3) Manny Raminez pops up to right in the 4th. "He got him!" Kay declares, but doesn't recognize that the wind makes the pop-up anything but easy, and a guy who was just called up, usually a center-fielder, may need to make a tough play. The ball gets dropped, Kay offers no apology for declaring the inning over. Whoops...

What I don't understand is that the Yanks have a $200 million payroll, but we have the worst play-by-play guy in the business. I honestly don't know of one person that finds Kay to be talented, let alone personable.

That's the rub on Sterling, too. He's not accurate enough. But those things get hidden on the radio. That's why I love the Yankees.com highlights, which mix the video with the radio broadcast.

My favorite was last year when Bobby Murcer, whom I like for what he brings (charm), said on a MONSTER walk-off upper-deck home run from Jason Giambi: "High and fairly deep to right field..."

That's funny. Believe it or not, Bob Uecker is actually very good. I have the MLB radio package and will tune in just to get a little sampling of Harry Doyle ala Major league. He does Brewers games and brings an old-time feel to the broadcast. But you're right about Sterling...it's almost embarassing how cheesy he is, and Waldman reminds me of the landlady from "Kingpin".

You beat me to it Paul. I was going to bring up the "Fairy deep to right field" call. They actually showed it on BBTN that night with the radio call, and my Dad and I laughed so hard at him. You can watch it here here

Haha, that's so awesome. Thanks for finding it. Anyone who doesn't remember Murcer's call has got to check that out.