Awful Announcing
"I will not participate in the final year of voting. I am requesting to be removed from the ballot. I’ll defer to the veterans committee and men whose opinions actually matter and who are in a position to actually judge a player."
The RSN that airs the Orioles and Nationals is taking a buzzsaw to its talent roster and coverage plans.
Kenny hosted MLBN's Aaron coverage Friday, and will host Hall of Fame coverage live from Cooperstown beginning Monday.
Many U.S. national insiders were wrong on this one.
This is the latest case of a local MLB scoop confirmed by national writers much later.
"Alderson explained that he and the Mets crafted that statement based primarily on what Porter had told them and before they actually read and watched the ESPN story. Once they saw the “full breadth” of the piece, Alderson said, he and Cohen independently determined that they had to terminate Porter."
Sutton had a legendary career both on the mound and in the booth.
The pair will return for their fourth season in 2021, though it'll just be their second as a pairing.
Leitner has been a Padres institution for the last four decades.
Shannon has been with the Cardinals organization for more than 60 years.
The outgoing Angels broadcaster already has a new gig, but he won't be talking into a microphone on a daily basis.
The new deal could reportedly net MLB less money, but also open up new opportunities.
"The time has come for me to step away from the broadcasting booth."
