The YES Community made adjustments to its broadcast sales space final season and, because it appears to be like to free company, it's intrigued by two of the largest names in Yankees historical past, The Put up has discovered.
As YES begins setting up its broadcast lineup for subsequent yr, it has mentioned the opportunity of attempting for 2 of the best and hottest Yankees within the workforce’s historical past — Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly.
“You don’t say no to Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly, if there's a place for them in your universe, you discover a option to make it work,” YES president of programming and manufacturing John Filippelli instructed The Put up when requested concerning the potential plans. “We haven’t had any in-depth dialogue with both. If they're A) accessible and B) , you in all probability a minimum of need to have a dialog.”
Jeter is seemed upon as an extended shot as he has proven no penchant for broadcasting. A consultant for Jeter didn't return a message in search of remark.
When reached by textual content, Mattingly stated this was the primary he had heard of the chance.
“I've one thing else burning pretty sizzling proper now,” Mattingly stated. “Relies upon how that goes.”
Mattingly will probably be a visitor on The Put up’s podcast “The Present with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman” on Tuesday.
Each Jeter and Mattingly left the Marlins over the previous yr. Jeter resigned as CEO of the Marlins after 5 years. Mattingly managed the Marlins for seven seasons, longer than anybody within the membership’s historical past. He additionally led the Dodgers earlier than that.
Final yr, YES Community delved into free company with combined outcomes. Carlos Beltran and Cameron Maybin had been added as recreation analysts and there was a studying curve, particularly for Beltran.
YES felt Beltran carried out higher in-studio than he did throughout video games. Maybin additionally did work for MLB Community and Marquee, the Cubs’ regional sports activities community.
In the meantime, the assumption is that if Paul O’Neill is again, he'll should be within the sales space. O’Neill, whose contract is up, awkwardly did video games from his basement as YES has office guidelines for unvaccinated staff. There may be actual hope a decision will be reached to get him again at video games. The broadcasts had been stilted and delayed with O’Neill not on web site with the remainder of the crew.
David Cone’s workload with YES was lighter final season as he added ESPN’s “Sunday Evening Baseball” to his schedule. YES may have John Flaherty, who is also in want of a brand new contract, on extra video games. It additionally favored Jeff Nelson’s work throughout his restricted appearances.
Longtime studio analyst Jack Curry and sideline reporter Meredith Marakovits even have contracts which can be up and are wished again by YES.
Filippelli and Jeter have had some preliminary, light-hearted contact. In August, Filippelli was on ESPN’s “Kay-Rod” set for Yankees lead play-by-player Michael Kay’s ESPN “Sunday Evening Baseball” alt-broadcast with Alex Rodriguez. Filippelli, who has identified Jeter for greater than 1 / 4 century, began to discuss the chance. Jeter, with a little bit of humor, stated “no” instantly. It was not formal, nor severe, although it very seemingly could possibly be Jeter’s last stance.
However in an offseason by which the Yankees have some massive names to retain and go after on the sphere, YES might attempt to make a splash of its personal with Mattingly and Jeter on the open market.
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