Steve Phillips puts Mets bloggers over the edge

Here is a sampling of comments from around the Met-o-sphere on Steve Phillips’  words in the booth during last night’s New York Mets / San Francisco Giants baseball game.

Faith and Fear in Flushing…

The only problem was I somehow forgot (or more likely blocked out) that Sunday night means Jon Miller, Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips.

Speaking of Gitmo.

The Eddie Kranepool Society…

What you’re shocked that Steve Phillips sounded like a total d******g last night during the ESPN telecast? Whoever came up with the idea to add Smarmy Steve to the booth needs to be fired. Still smarting over getting canned by the Mets eh Stevie boy ? Well you sucked as a GM and you suck as a TV analyst.

Brooklyn Met Fan…

The only thing I had real beef with last night was that clown Steve Phillips who rocketed himself passed Miller, Morgan, and McCarver on BMF’s list of most hated announcers.

I’d almost rather listen to Suzyn Waldman and Sterling than Phillips… almost.

Metstradamus…

Okay, for those of you who became fans in 2006, let me give you a lesson in recent history. You see, Steve Phillips was the GM of the Mets. And while he was the GM of the Mets, he allegedly offered Jose Reyes to Cleveland for Robby Alomar, and also allegedly offered David Wright to Toronto for Jose Cruz Jr. So of course he would think about trading Beltran. He couldn't trade the other two when he had the chance.

The Mets Police…

Phillips claims that Beltran is not the "perfect" player even though he has all the tools. He pointed out every mistake Carlos has made this year and said as a GM when it comes to 17 million a year he wasn't worth it. At least Joe Morgan was smart enough to disagree with him.

Amazin’ Avenue…

Perhaps the most telling part of the whole broadcast was when Phillips had to deliver an obviously prepared presentation on Carlos Beltran being a five-tool player, after ripping him. Needless to say, he wasn't too convincing.
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"Carlos Beltran doesn't always exemplify a strong mental game" or something like that, cue video of him not sliding into home. Forget the preponderance of statistical evidence showing Beltran to be one of the smarter baserunners ever. At that point, however, I just turned off the TV.

MetsBlog…

Steve Phillips makes my head hurt.

I’m sure there are many more blogs out there ticked off against Phillips after last night.  If you have any of your own to share, please hit the comments.

This could get ugly, and that’s just how I want it to be.

How to listen to WFAN and watch the Mets on the TV, without a delay

Yesterday, it was reported that Steve Phillips will join the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. As if Jon Miller and Joe Morgan weren't bad enough.

There was a bit of a hubbub about having to listen these three discussing any game, especially the Mets. Well, I have your solution.

It's called "Delay Play" and it's a device that will delay the radio broadcast so it will sync up with the images on your television. Most digital broadcasts (HD or otherwise) are usually much slower than the radio feed.

This product came out of the same frustration we now encounter. It syncs to your radio, and allows you to delay it long enough so that what you see and what you hear are together.

Unfortunately, the device is out of stock at the moment. If you e-mail them, you can get on their mailing list for when the device is again available.

Delay Play, the answer to all our prayers.

So long, Mike and the Mad Dog

According to the incomparable Neil Best, the WFAN drive time show will be no more.

Best is reporting that Chris Russo has left WFAN and Mike Francessa. This means Francessa will be flying solo now.

I can see Russo moving to ESPN 1050, or even just sticking on YES and ditching radio entirely. Should be interesting to see how it plays out, if one cares about it.

The Marquis...is no more.

This is not possible. Ever.

Just read that "stat" on the bottom line.

Nice try, ESPN!

I'm sorry...what?

Billy Wagner did what??

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From an MLB.com article:

Before Sunday, the Mets' last 1-0 win came on June 23, 2007, against the Athletics.

Hmm...that's odd. I don't remember the Mets winning 1-0 on Sunday. More like 4-2. Got to love your editors.

Steve Phillips should never call Mets games

Is this some sort of sick joke to torment Mets fans? Why must Steve Phillips analyze every Mets downfall this season?

ESPN exec: "Hey, we have a Mets broadcast coming up. Who do you think we should put in the booth?"
Other ESPN exec: "Haha! Let's give them Steve Phillips! They'll hate it!"
ESPN exec: "Genius!"
ESPN execs in unison: "Bwahahaha!" (manic laughter)

Seriously, Bristol? What do you have against us Shea Faithful?

Note to ESPN: Never ever put Phillips on a Mets broadcast again. You made a bad game even worse by making me listen to his "baseball mind" blab on about who knows what.