Slightly OT - Are we at the end of the road for 300 win/3000 hit players?

[GKreindler]

Agree wholeheartedly on Kaat. Aside from a great career as a pitcher, he was one hell of a broadcaster. Listening to Yankee games still makes me miss him VERY much. Especially since I have less than stellar opinions of their other troops. But seriously, hearing him dissect the players on the field, talk about pitching, and supplying stories from his days in baseball made for a very engaging listen.

I've VERY much had enough of Kay. But, I digress!

Graig

[thebigtrain]

I've VERY much had enough of Kay. But, I digress!

Kay is simply, in a word, awful. Yet is seems we're stuck with him for eternity. He should've been fired after that Juan Rivera incident, where he wrongly accused him (on the air during a game) of stealing Jeter's glove to sell.

I love love love Mike Mussina simply for the fact that he openly hated Micheal Kay and refused to ever do an interview w/ him. Kay still is bitter about it, and probably the most childish, immature brat ever given an MLB announcer's job.

I also hate the new Yankee Stadium and don't really watch or follow baseball anymore. It just seems like all the fun is sucked out of it anymore.

[Wite3]

If you want to be technical...Ichiro already has over 3,000 hits...2,300+ in the MLB and over 1,000+ in Japan's major league. Not sure he will get there in the majors but not counting him out.

Joshua

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Agree wholeheartedly on Kaat. Aside from a great career as a pitcher, he was one hell of a broadcaster. Listening to Yankee games still makes me miss him VERY much. Especially since I have less than stellar opinions of their other troops. But seriously, hearing him dissect the players on the field, talk about pitching, and supplying stories from his days in baseball made for a very engaging listen.

I've VERY much had enough of Kay. But, I digress!

Graig

Kaat and Ken Singleton are my two favorite Yankee announcers of the past couple decades or so.

Both are even-handed, smart and concise, without the hyperbole and constant second guessing of opposing managers that Michael Kay likes avail upon us on a non-stop basis.

[thenavarro]

Both Michael Young and Ichiro will get at least 3000 hits MO

[D. Bergin]

Pujols should get there if he stays healthy.

True, after A-Rod and possibly Damon, there's a big gap. Not many within striking distance right now. Miguel Cabrera could enter the discussion in a few years if he doesn't have a steep decline.

Ichiro is a long shot. I'm not sure what he has left. Would have been an easy lock if he entered the league just a couple years sooner.

Omar Vizquel would have to play into his 50's in a utility role, as close as he is right now, it might as well be 2000 hits away.

[mr2686]

You could very well be right about Cabrera. At 29, he's half way to both 3000 and 500 hr's. We'll have to check back in with him in about 6 or 7 years.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Kaat and Ken Singleton are my two favorite Yankee announcers of the past couple decades or so.

Both are even-handed, smart and concise, without the hyperbole and constant second guessing of opposing managers that Michael Kay likes avail upon us on a non-stop basis.

Kay actually doesn't bother me that much... Perhaps my utter disdain for Sterling has blinded me to Kay's shortcomings.

I miss Kaat as a Yankee regular and it peeves me I can never hear him and Costas on MLB Network due to local blackout.

Flaherty is pretty decent, but I am not crazy about most players turned announcers as the Yankees seem to be favoring these days. Makes you wonder how many future Vin Scullys we'll never get to hear because slots are occupied by former players who otherwise wouldn't qualify for a college radio gig.

[packs]

I always like it when Paul O'neill is on.