Comcast last night replayed Game 2 of the NLDS. Who knew that Brett Myers at the plate would trump Brett Myers on the mound? Against CC Sabathia no less? The Myers' at-bats were as giddying the second time around. The TBS commentary, though, was mystifying. I was at the park that night and know what was going on. The first time Myers came to the plate, everyone wanted to see him run up Sabathia's pitch count even a little bit. When he started to do that and more, the crescendo built as the parkwent crazy with each pitch. TBS, though, never even showed Sabathia's pitch count till Rollins came up. Instead, play-by-play guy Brian Anderson prattled about Philly fans being tough but appreciating effort. By Myers' second at-bat, which ultimately set up Victorino's grand slam, the park was a party. Talk about homefield advantage. If it hadn't already been clear to all, that game sealed it. The Phillies knew they had it and so did their opponents.All in all, the TBS coverage was much better than that of ESPN or FOX. Joe Simpson and John Smoltz did color and worked well with Anderson. Because Simpson and Smoltz are both with the Braves, they know the Phillies well, which enabled them to do a far better job than the national people ever do. And it's flatout interesting to hear John Smoltz on pitching.
