| Suzyn Waldman - NYDaily News Photo |
During a recent CBS/Yankees radio broadcast, Suzyn Waldman, who has made NUMEROUS on air mistakes in the past, ran down that day's NL schedule noting that "old friend, Ian Kennedy (ex-Yankee)" was starting for Arizona, and "old friend Dustin Moseley (ex-Yankee)" was starting for the Padres. Really Suzyn? Are they "old-friends? Did you use to have a steak with them on home game days at Smith & Wollensky's for lunch? Did you have a beer with them at the pub and share a post game re-cap? Did you attend their kids birthday parties? Are they really old friends or are they JUST former Yankees. Delusional!
What is also delusional is that moments later, Adam Dunn, signed by the White Sox after playing for three NL teams (Reds, Nationals, Diamondbacks), was batting when Waldman said Dunn's mighty batting slump is directly attributable to having switched leagues. WOW Suzyn! You figured it out... no... actually you figured out bubkiss.
Switching leagues nowadays doesn't mean ANYTHING to hitters. It hasn't for years. They have gone up against most of the other leagues pitchers in inter league play. The MLB has become, almost, a singular league. The fact that she had just named two ex-Yankees pitchers who that night were starting in the NL seemed lost on her.They not only switched leagues, but BOTH were starting!
How about Russell Martin's terrific start with the Yankees after arriving from the Dodgers Suzyn? You called that game for CBS right? He went 1 for 3, scored 2 runs (which means he obviously walked) and stole 3rd base. He had no problem making the transition from the NL to the AL. Is he some special phenom? No, he really isn't.
Making the switch from the NL to the AL or going from the AL to the NL is really not the"big difference" Suzyn so "expertly" pointed out that it is.
Sports Broadcasters REALLY need to get it together!
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