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Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Nov 03, 2008 
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Brian Cashman says the Yankees will be aggressive as the offseason gets started in earnest with the General Manager Meetings.
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The economy is bad. But not for Michael Kay, apparently. A few weeks after re-upping with ESPN Radio, he has signed an extension with YES. This release from YES:
NEW YORK, November 3, 2008 – The Emmy Award-winning Michael Kay, whose voice has been synonymous with the YES Network since its launch in 2002, has signed a multi-year extension with the network to remain its lead New York Yankees play-by-play voice. Kay has earned 19 Emmy nominations and 3 Emmy wins while at YES.
A fixture on the New York sports media scene for more than 25 years, Kay will also continue hosting YES’ Emmy-winning CenterStage show, its YESterdays series and other shows and specials on the network. CenterStage was also named “Best Regional Show or Series†(sports or otherwise) by the trade publication CableFAX Daily last week.
“We are pleased that Michael will continue to be the voice of the Yankees on YES while also hosting our signature CenterStage interview show,†said John Filippelli, president of production and programming at the YES Network. “New Yorkers have long identified him with the Yankees and as a sports authority in general, and he is considered one of the best play-by-play men in baseball. His knowledge of the game and his ability to articulate in a clear, accurate and succinct manner make him an invaluable member of the YES team.â€
“The Yankees are probably the signature franchise in all of sports, and to have the opportunity to continue to live a boyhood dream and be behind the mic in the first year of the new Yankee Stadium is humbling,†said Kay. “I could not be happier about being a part of the YES Network for the foreseeable future.”
Does aggressive mean stupid?
How aggressive? Give CC anything he wants aggressive?
Give CC anything he wants aggressive?
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Can we have HIM eat Godzilla’s contract?
Between the GM meetings and the election tomorrow I may have to start smoking….
Yankees 2009 rotation
CC
Peavy
Wang
Mussina
Garland
Yankees 2009 rotation
CC (yes)
Peavy (no)
Wang (yes)
Mussina (no)
Garland (no)
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You are 2/5ths correct
Nothing earth shaking should happen at the GM meetings. With teams still able to negotiate with their own free agents, the process will run out until No. 14th.
Possibly a few smaller deals will take place but these meetings lay the groundwork for the much more significant Winter Meeting in Vegas on December 8-11.
What free agents are signed between Nov. 14 until Dec. 8 will determine what other moves can or will be made.
“said Kay. “I could not be happier about being a part of the YES Network for the foreseeable future.â€
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Oh the joy!
Heyman forecasts Yanks getting CC, Burnett & Casey Blake.
Yankees 2009 rotation
CC
Wang
Pettite
Joba
Cash will pull a rabbit out of a hat (not named Hughes)
I have a feeling that CC and Burnett will be Yankees next year.
2009 Rotation
CC
Wang
Burnett
Pettite
Joba
” Kay has earned 19 Emmy nominations and 3 Emmy wins while at YES.”
What were those Emmys for? Most Annoying Announcer?
2009 Rotation
CC
Wang
Burnett or Lowe
Pettite
Joba
“Most Annoying Announcer?”
Can’t be. Hawk Harrelson has retired that one.
“Can’t be. Hawk Harrelson has retired that one.”
Actually, annoying isn’t a strong enough word to describe the Hawk. I wish he would retire.
Laura,
I personally like Lowe too…I’ve heard the arguments that he was really poor his last two years w/ Boston, he’s getting older, and his last few season have been the benefit of pitching in the NL…
But if the decision comes down to Burnett (high upside/high injury risk) and Lowe (moderate upside/low injury risk); when we will have a rotation filled by a pedestrian Pettite, Joba (who will be on an innings limit), Wang (coming back from an injury), and CC (who carries his own injury risk due to excessive use)…I’d have to err on the side of caution and go w/ Lowe
What you think
“Buddy Biancalana
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
Heyman forecasts Yanks getting CC, Burnett & Casey Blake”
don’t know why he didn’t mention Blalock in the article (not necessarily to NYY). Expecting Texas to shop him, for pitching.
Apparently Kay has something on John Filippelli!!
I don’t know many Yankee fans who like Kay.
“But if the decision comes down to Burnett (high upside/high injury risk) and Lowe (moderate upside/low injury risk); when we will have a rotation filled by a pedestrian Pettite, Joba (who will be on an innings limit), Wang (coming back from an injury), and CC (who carries his own injury risk due to excessive use)…I’d have to err on the side of caution and go w/ Lowe
What you think”
Actually, I’d go with Burnett over Lowe. I’m worried about AJ getting injured, but I think he’s simply a better pitcher than Lowe is – thus making him worth the risk.
Hey Pete
The clocks went back or are all these posts happening in the future!
“jennifer
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I don’t know many Yankee fans who like Kay”
he’s not that bad. Which i never expected to say.
for whatever reason, he’s grown on me.
(no pun)
GREAT! I LOVE KAY (AS A PLAY-BY-PLAY GUY)
LETS DO IT…..
Thanks to this blog, Yankee fans will have a one-hour head start on breaking news.
Y IS EVERYBODY PUTTING CC B4 WANG?
I agree, Jennifer. I’ve never listened to such a self-promoting announcer in 20+ years of watching baseball and football.
(Joe Buck, Joe Morgan, and Tim McCarver are #2 through 4, respectively)
For me, it will always be the Scooter, Bill White, and Frank Messer in the booth on WPIX.
I wish YES would say “See Ya” to Michael Kay.
Y IS EVERYBODY PUTTING CC B4 WANG?
I once saw Michael Kay get on a subway (Queens-bound C or the E, can’t quite remember which) at Penn Station. It was a Friday night, at about 7, and the train was pretty empty. He sat, took one of those big black-and-white cookies out of a bag, and ate it in about 4 bites. I have never seen an individual consume one of those giant cookies with more speed or gusto – AND he did it without a drink. It was an awesome display of eating.
For the idea that CC wants to be in the NL to hit, here is the solution….
On non-pitching days, let him be the DH… Since Matsui will no doubt be hurt at some point this year, there will be an opening. Problem Solved!!!
It would take me 3 days to eat one of the huge black/white cookies. I make them, but I make them very small about 2″ round.
Two things I miss not living in the NY area anymore:
…Frequent trips to the Stadium
…Black & White Cookies (NY style)
“Y IS EVERYBODY PUTTING CC B4 WANG?”
Becuase he’s better than Wang.
Fredo Corleone !
MISTAKE!!!
as much as i complain about Michael Kay, i don’t think he’s that bad. he could be annoying since i have to put up with him regularly, but when he took over the play-by-play during ESPN’s coverage of the final game, it really was a breathe of fresh air. i’d probably complain about whomever was in the booth talking more than anyone…
Viggy, I wouldn’t get all bent out of shape over it. Maybe a month or two in to the season Wang will prove he’s better than CC. It’s not like a #1 is going to get 10+ more starts than the #2 pitcher…
“:Fredo Corleone !
MISTAKE!!!”
I know. I spelled BECAUSE wrong.
I meant “because CC is better than Wang”
saucy -
I agree with you. Maybe because we get to hear Michael Kay all the time, and he can be grating a lot of the time, I tend to get tired of him.
However, as saucy said, when the ESPN guys let Michael do play-by-play that one inning – well, he did us proud. He was able to keep people in the game and seamlessly conduct conversation/interview. It really wasn’t until I saw him that night in the ESPN booth, that I realized that Kay really has talent.
Problem is, he is also grating and annoying on a daily basis – much like my kids!!!! (j/k) Seriously, the less seriously he takes himself, the better he is. And also, the less of a fan he comes across, the better he is.
For the idea that CC wants to be in the NL to hit, here is the solution….
On non-pitching days, let him be the DH… Since Matsui will no doubt be hurt at some point this year, there will be an opening. Problem Solved!!!
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I hope you are kidding…and you don’t want to invest 25+ into an ace and risk him getting injured by DH’ing him
“Heyman forecasts Yanks getting CC, Burnett & Casey Blake.”
The next time heyman is right about something will be the first time.
Yankees fans develop a real appreciation for Kay at least once a week — when we have to listen to equally annoying but much less well informed broadcasts from another station! Then we love the guy.
Michael Kay is not bad. Have you ever listened to any other local announcers? The Rays’ are terrible. Jim Palmer is senile. Most of the rest are just painfully dull, with a few notable exceptions: Rem-Dog, Blyleven, and Mark Grace come to mind. As long as Kay has Singleton or “Flash”, I think he’s ok. I wish Jim Kaat would return.
More Michael Kay??? NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a brobot…i am a brobot.