Kay, YES finalize extension
ByUpdated 3:35 p.m.: Michael Kay and the YES Network have finalized the three-year contract in September. According to a release published by the TV network. Kay will continue to be the lead play-by-play guy on the Yankee broadcasts and the overall voice of the YES Network. The network heads issued rather hyperbolic praise for Kay.
“We are pleased that Michael will continue to be the voice of the Yankees on YES while also hosting our signature CenterStage interview show,” John Filippelli, YES’ president of production and programming. “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.”
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If the headline said Michael Key was fired, I wouldn’t have shed a tear. He’s overused and played out. There have been other announcers I’ve really enjoyed (the Scooter, Jim Kaat, Bobby Murcer, etc.). I couldn’t care less about Micheal “Big Head” Kay one way or another. A nice guy but wearing thin on me.
-Scott
He does have a great voice for the job tho
Yeah. I just love that arrogant, condescending tone.
Awesome! Another 3 seasons of hitting the mute button!
Yankees sign RHP Sergio Mitre to a Minor League deal with a club option for 2010.
Yup. We’ll have a post up soon about this deal. Nice signing. For the rest of this thread, let’s try to keep it on Kay, and in the future, please just e-mail us story tips.
Thats awesome man.. Thats a pick-up I like for this team.. No CC now
Sorry, Ben.
Won’t happen again. . .
So help me, if you do that again, I’ll have President “Lame Duck” Bush rendition your ass to Bagram A.F.B. so fast…
Bagram wasn’t so bad.
Overall he has a record of 10-23 with a 5.36 ERA for the Cubs & Marlins. . .
“he is considered one of the best play-by-play men in baseball”
Apparently they only asked for the opinions of deaf people.
Well, guess gotta stay used to it, and does this mean more BoA ads for Kay?
At least he’s still better than Buck or Morgan
BRO-BOT… I AM A BRO-BOT…
and then BOOOOOOOOM, MAKE IT EXPLODE!!!!!!
You know, that guy parlayed that commercial into an SNL gig. Don’t hate.
Ken Singleton is, by far, the superior broadcaster. He should be the voice of the Yankees! Let Kay walk after this contract is up.
Singleton’s awful. Stupid grin on his face all the time.
“he is considered one of the best play-by-play men in baseball”
By who?
“Industry sources”
What industry?
No industry. It’s a bullshit phrase. Means nothing.
The bullshit industry!
Think about Kay signing an extension this way: Joe Morgan was also available.
There’s that.
Please, no. Don’t even joke like that, just the thought of Joe Morgan doing the play by play for the Yankees breaks me into a cold sweat.
The Aforementioned New York Yankees.
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