No, the headline isn't for Brandon Inge, but it does involve him.
In what ended up being my most viewed/hit blog post (and thanks for reading), "Broadcast Laziness", I took some shots at last weekend's MLB on Fox Team that included Matt Vasgersian and Mitch Williams. Their call of Miguel Cabrera's walk off home run vs. the Chicago White Sox was to say the least, uninspiring.
Yesterday, Vasgersian was back to call the Tigers game vs the Minnesota Twins, only this time Hall of Fame pitcher and Twins analyst Bert Blyleven was by his side. Vasgersian's comment before Brandon Inge hit this week's walk off shot set himself up for what would be a very good call.
Brandon Inge's walk off home run
It was an exciting call, perhaps because of the hard luck season that is, Brandon Inge, but if you're going to call a potential national telecast, you should probably leave a mark on your audience. And not the mark Joe Buck leaves, as he calls games in a rather monotone voice (that is, when his voice isn't injured like it is now). Vasgersian in my mind made up for the listless call he made last Saturday, and I'm sure it was much appreciated to whoever was watching.
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