I know that everyone here has his or her own personal gripes with broadcaster clichés, but I figured I'd bring up the two that annoy the bejesus out of me. Basically, I used to hear these sorts of things being spouted by broadcasters and once amateur bloggers caught on I heard and read similar statements everywhere. I'm not sabre-inclined, but each of these just seem so wrong to me:

1.)   As [INSERT THE NAME OF A "SPARKPLUG" PLAYER] goes, so too do the [INSERT TEAM NAME]

Example usage of phrase:

Jimmy Rollins has really been struggling lately. Let's hope he can right the ship. Everyone knows that as J-Roll goes, so too do the Phils.

2.) The [INSERT TEAM NAME] are [INSERT RIDICULOUS .700 OR .800 RECORD] when [INSERT PLAYER NAME] scores a run.

Example usage of phrase.

The Mets are 34-6 when Jose Reyes scores a run.

A bit more after the jump...

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