Justin Verlander abruptly cut off Sunday Night Baseball interview with Francisco Lindor: ‘F*ck ESPN’
"Let’s go! My god, stop asking so many questions, let’s go!"
"Let’s go! My god, stop asking so many questions, let’s go!"
ESPN's Karl Ravech is facing backlash for an awkward question posed during an in-game interview with Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas.
"That is OUTRAGEOUS malpractice."
"I said, I own it. It sounded that way even though the intention wasn’t that way."
"That's what a superstar looks like, Nando. Mookie Betts."
These games will take place May 7, 14, and 21.
Out of the nine Sunday Night Baseball picks announced so far, four involve the Phillies.
"ESPN pressured MLB officials to wait out an already long and particularly nasty rain delay between the Yankees and Red Sox at Yankee Stadium because the network was desperate to air Judge getting at least one more at-bat in his chase of 61 home runs, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media."
Conversations with mic'd up players while they're on the field have added to MLB broadcasts, but there are important considerations around timing and potential distractions. ESPN's Karl Ravech and Phil Orlins, as well as Alex Verdugo of the Red Sox, spoke to SI's Emma Baccellieri on that.
"We understand the sensitivities"
"I don’t know if we’re comfortable with it or not, but you can hear the PitchCom through your microphone."
“Come on Passan, how didn’t you have that?”