Awful Announcing
As per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Rodriguez might move to an alternate broadcast, leaving a potential main Sunday Night Baseball booth of Karl Ravech, David Cone, and Eduardo Pérez.
Here's the announcing lineup for August 30-September 5.
"They've done a fantastic job of turning this thing into that. They have become the New York Yankees of baseball."
It's unclear at the moment what this means for the rest of the planned Red Sox-Yankees series.
Here's who to expect on this week's calls.
Here's who to expect on this week's calls.
ESPN is indeed going to a smaller MLB package of only exclusive games.
The traditional broadcast on ESPN drew 1.12 million, 300 percent more than the ESPN2 audience.
"Karl Ravech, dressed as Luke Skywalker, will provide commentary with analysts Tim Kurkjian (as Yoda) and Eduardo Perez (as a Jawa)."
"He was my biggest fan, my biggest supporter. There was times I didn't even believe in myself during my career and he was there to push me with that belief."
The new deal could reportedly net MLB less money, but also open up new opportunities.
Nov. 3, 2020 was an awfully curious time to schedule the Gold Glove awards ceremony.
A new MLB-ESPN contract might look different, especially when it comes to regular national Monday and Wednesday games.
