Posted by Tripp Rogers on October 09, 2009 at 10:39:02:
In Reply to: The Irony of Tom McCarthy: Working the Radio for the MLB Playoffs for the Phillies posted by Kevin Canessa on October 07, 2009 at 17:37:33:
I find this thread very interesting...
First, I should mention Tom and I have worked together in the past and I think he's a great broadcaster (and friend)...Secondly, as the PD for one of their affiliates, I'm well versed in the broadcasts.
Some historical notes...Tom used to do the 4th & 5th innings on radio when he was with the Phillies (03-05) before taking the Mets job....The 4th & 5th innings were always used on Phils radio broadcasts for the TV guys (Harry Kalas).
After Harry died, Tom stayed with the TV broadcast, and the radio guys took over...What they are doing is going back to the norm, with the TV guys in the middle innings....
One point that was made....They are employed by the team, and they made the decision to use them this way. and as someone also pointed out, The Gary Cohen thing in '06 was blown out of purportion...Tom and Gary are, to my knowledge, friends and continue to be...