There are plenty of number-two announcers in other markets who have the right sound to move up and capably fill John's shoes: two I've heard and like are Dave Fleming, John Miller's sidekick on SF Giants radio, and Will Flemming, who works with Dave O'Brien in Boston.
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John Sterling Retirement News Conference Sat. 4/20/2024
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This is a surprise to me:
www.insideradio.com
It's apparently an audition. The permanent replacement will be chosen in the off season.
Fox Sports Host Craig Carton To Serve As Yankees Radio Play-By-Play Voice In August.
Carton, the former WFAN host who left his afternoon drive show with Evan Roberts after three years to focus on his Fox Sports show, is returning to the Yankee’s network.
It's apparently an audition. The permanent replacement will be chosen in the off season.
I’d call it more of a publicity stunt.
This is a surprise to me:
Fox Sports Host Craig Carton To Serve As Yankees Radio Play-By-Play Voice In August.
Carton, the former WFAN host who left his afternoon drive show with Evan Roberts after three years to focus on his Fox Sports show, is returning to the Yankee’s network.
It's apparently an audition. The permanent replacement will be chosen in the off season.
Why? He fits the Yankees culture perfectly.
I'm not aware that he has ever done play by play for any sport.
He may be hoping to cash in even more on his "redemption" story than he already has.
Is this his idea or a publicity stunt by the station. Did the Yankees go along with it as they supposedly have final say.
Yankees play-by-play announcer John Sterling to come out of retirement to call playoff games, per report
Yankees play-by-play announcer John Sterling to come out of retirement to call playoff games, per report
Sterling retired abruptly in April
www.cbssports.com
Sterling will join "Evan and Tiki" on WFAN at 3 PM ET today - Thursday 9/5/2024 - to discuss the report.
He'll likely confirm it and make an official announcement.
Edit: John confirmed the report: will announce the last two series of the regular season (vs. Orioles and Pirates at Yankee Stadium),
then all playoff games home and away.
He'll likely confirm it and make an official announcement.
Edit: John confirmed the report: will announce the last two series of the regular season (vs. Orioles and Pirates at Yankee Stadium),
then all playoff games home and away.
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I can't believe I am saying it, but it will be good to have him back.
John is so bored at home, he decided to ego-trip.
It is a two-way street, however. John had to first be invited back by Chris Oliviero, Audacy New York Market President.
Plus, be approved by the Yankees (likely team President Randy Levine + team Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost).
Granted, this was likely Oliviero's idea in an attempt to goose post-season ratings with Yankees brass eager to go along.
Unfortunately, this likely doesn't bode well for the future of Justin Shackil (37) and Emmanuel Berbari (25) - both Fordham grads.
As for Rickie Ricardo (near 60): maybe they want to keep him on the Spanish language broadcasts for the postseason - TBD for 2025.
Rickie seems to be favored by the older set who call in to WFAN - he provides a flair similar to Sterling's.
Seems that WFAN management and the Yankees favor style, glitz + glamor over the (relatively) "duller" substance that the younger pair bring.
Apparently they haven't done quite enough to impress the decision makers - none have grabbed a firm hold on the position,
enough to prevent Sterling from being invited back, even if temporary.
Plus, be approved by the Yankees (likely team President Randy Levine + team Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost).
Granted, this was likely Oliviero's idea in an attempt to goose post-season ratings with Yankees brass eager to go along.
Unfortunately, this likely doesn't bode well for the future of Justin Shackil (37) and Emmanuel Berbari (25) - both Fordham grads.
As for Rickie Ricardo (near 60): maybe they want to keep him on the Spanish language broadcasts for the postseason - TBD for 2025.
Rickie seems to be favored by the older set who call in to WFAN - he provides a flair similar to Sterling's.
Seems that WFAN management and the Yankees favor style, glitz + glamor over the (relatively) "duller" substance that the younger pair bring.
Apparently they haven't done quite enough to impress the decision makers - none have grabbed a firm hold on the position,
enough to prevent Sterling from being invited back, even if temporary.
I listened to Justin one night, and he was really dull. Had nothing to say. I felt bad for Suzyn, who was just sitting there. Lots of dead air. Lots of host-read advertising and promos for upcoming games, but no real chemistry between the two announcers. They really need someone who knows baseball, and it doesn't matter how old they are. Noah Eagle is in his 20s, and he would be much better than Justin.
I can see the job going to Rickie. Him and Suzyn have a good chemistry and there is a nice flow to the broadcast.
Meanwhile, former WFAN host Mike Francesa doesn't like John coming back. Yet it didn't bother Mike when he himself came back to WFAN:
www.insideradio.com
Yet he didn't think about that when he decided to come back to WFAN.
Is John Sterling’s Play-By-Play Return A ‘Yankees Win’? Not Everyone Thinks So.
John Sterling, the 36-year radio play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees, will return to handle Audacy sports WFAN’s game coverage starting Sept. 24 and throughout the Yanks’ postseason run,
Yet he didn't think about that when he decided to come back to WFAN.
Didn’t he come back twice.Meanwhile, former WFAN host Mike Francesa doesn't like John coming back. Yet it didn't bother Mike when he himself came back to WFAN:
Is John Sterling’s Play-By-Play Return A ‘Yankees Win’? Not Everyone Thinks So.
John Sterling, the 36-year radio play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees, will return to handle Audacy sports WFAN’s game coverage starting Sept. 24 and throughout the Yanks’ postseason run,
Yet he didn't think about that when he decided to come back to WFAN.
As Mike would say, “That’s different, ughkay”
Mike is right. His was a different circumstance which merits no comparison. In that case, WFAN management got impatient with the Chris Carlin/Bart Scott/Maggie Gray show and rather than allow it to grow–as they did with Mike and the Mad Dog–they blinked at the first opportunity to make a move, leading to Francesa's return.
In Sterling's case, I believe John's ego won out more than any decision made by the station or the team. He could have said "no" and let the youngstas and Rickie Ricardo have the chance to step things up for the playoffs.
My hope was that they use him as the Tigers utilized then 88-year-old Ernie Harwell during their run through the 2006 postseason, ending with the World Series: Middle innings of home games only. But that doesn't sound like the plan here. Sterling does not need to call every pitch of every game at this point, and after sitting out virtually the whole season he should not.
Also, IIRC and FWIW, Francesa and Sterling may still share an agent.
In Sterling's case, I believe John's ego won out more than any decision made by the station or the team. He could have said "no" and let the youngstas and Rickie Ricardo have the chance to step things up for the playoffs.
My hope was that they use him as the Tigers utilized then 88-year-old Ernie Harwell during their run through the 2006 postseason, ending with the World Series: Middle innings of home games only. But that doesn't sound like the plan here. Sterling does not need to call every pitch of every game at this point, and after sitting out virtually the whole season he should not.
Also, IIRC and FWIW, Francesa and Sterling may still share an agent.
John Sterling was back in the WFAN booth tonight:
nypost.com
Exclusive | Inside John Sterling’s return to Yankees’ radio booth in time for potential AL East clinch
John Sterling wasn’t without practice this season before he returned to the radio booth.
nypost.com
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