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Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

HahnSolo Jan 03 2012 07:24 AM

A little birdie (actually a pretty solid source) relays the following: - Coleman not being considered. - Bit of a disagreement between the team and the station on who to go with. - Team likes idea of Duquette. - Keep an eye on Josh Lewin.

metirish Jan 03 2012 07:26 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Lewin is a MFY fan Wikipedia says......oh the horror.

Ceetar Jan 03 2012 07:30 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

metirish wrote: Lewin is a MFY fan Wikipedia says......oh the horror. That could be amusing in a "You can clearly tell Howie despises this guy" type of way.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 03 2012 07:31 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

HahnSolo wrote: A little birdie (actually a pretty solid source) relays the following: - Coleman not being considered. - Bit of a disagreement between the team and the station on who to go with. - Team likes idea of Duquette. - Keep an eye on Josh Lewin. - Good - not suprising - really? why? - good.

G-Fafif Jan 03 2012 08:01 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Josh Lewin did the second Brian Jordan game in September 2001, the one that sealed the Mets' fate in that inspiring division title run. While I don't blame Lewin for the leading being blown in the ninth inning at Turner Field, I will never forget this tortured bit he did about the Mets standing up for New York, et al, so really they have become "the New York Metaphors". Perhaps he's improved in ten years.

metsguyinmichigan Jan 03 2012 08:40 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

He used to do Tigers games, but it didn't last very long.

bmfc1 Jan 03 2012 10:43 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Lewin is not good enough for the job. He did some Orioles games years ago and wouldn't shut up. He was also a cliche maniac. He moved on to Texas and from limited listening, he cut back on the cutsey stuff but he still talks too much. His work on FOX Saturday games was mediocre at best. He's also the radio voice of the SD Chargers.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 03 2012 11:12 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

I guess I haven't heard enough Lewin to hate him but he strikes me as acceptable. Worst thing about him was revealed to me this morning earlier in this thread.

Fman99 Jan 03 2012 08:07 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

I'm a big fan of his whole "not Wayne Hagin" thing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 03 2012 09:27 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

If he's as big a cliche churner as most online observers say, then, fuck... give me a quiet Wayne.

MFS62 Jan 03 2012 09:30 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: If he's as big a cliche churner as most online observers say, then, fuck... give me a quiet Wayne. I don't mind cliches as long as he completely describes what's happening on the field. Later

bmfc1 Jan 17 2012 05:16 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

From Neil Best: Josh Lewin has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Wayne Hagin alongside Howie Rose in the Mets' radio booth. https://twitter.com/#!/joshlewinstuff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Lewin and... http://www.myspace.com/joshlewin

bmfc1 Jan 17 2012 06:58 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Rubin provides this link from 2010: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas- ... n-3177.ece which contains this: Lewin sometimes seemed more like a TV variety show host than a play-by-play voice. Sometimes it seemed as if he were spending as much time surfing the Internet for material as he spent watching the game in front of him. Some viewers loved him for that, especially in the dog days of most Rangers summers. Others could never get used to the shtick. He was a lightning rod. Based on this, he'll enjoy talking about "The Honeymooners" with Howie.

metirish Jan 17 2012 07:08 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

bmfc1 wrote: Rubin provides this link from 2010: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas- ... n-3177.ece which contains this: Lewin sometimes seemed more like a TV variety show host than a play-by-play voice. Sometimes it seemed as if he were spending as much time surfing the Internet for material as he spent watching the game in front of him. Some viewers loved him for that, especially in the dog days of most Rangers summers. Others could never get used to the shtick. He was a lightning rod. Based on this, he'll enjoy talking about "The Honeymooners" with Howie. Yes, this could work, that was one of the great things about Rose and Cohen, their ability to chit chat on a range of topics .

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 17 2012 07:55 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Okay, this year, that could be a godsend. But that he was criticized for being too shticky immediately following the most exciting season to that point in Rangers history... well... let's just say I think I hope he's a transitional guy.

G-Fafif Jan 17 2012 07:57 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

How is it possible that this particular position has, since 2006, attracted nothing but dreck or prospective dreck?

Ceetar Jan 17 2012 08:01 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: ... well... let's just say I think I hope he's a transitional guy. 2012 Mets: All about the transitional guy.

bmfc1 Feb 06 2012 10:02 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Time to welcome https://twitter.com/#!/joshlewinstuff to the Mets radio booth.

metirish Feb 06 2012 10:05 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

One year deal BobKlap Hearing #Mets are ready to announce Josh Lewin in the radio booth for 2012, replacing Wayne Hagin. One-year deal.

Ceetar Feb 06 2012 10:06 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

bmfc1 wrote: Time to welcome https://twitter.com/#!/joshlewinstuff to the Mets radio booth. isn't it only 'almost official' now? Did i see 1-year deal? if that doesn't say 'trial/transition' I don't know what does.

Edgy MD Feb 06 2012 10:24 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

"Hey, man, the job is mine. You know what's 'almost official'? Me and your momma."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 06 2012 10:36 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Give it up for Hahn Solo's birdie.

HahnSolo Feb 06 2012 01:01 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Give it up for Hahn Solo's birdie. Take that, Neil Best.

G-Fafif Feb 06 2012 01:14 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

HahnSolo wrote: Take that, Neil Best. If he could Neil Best, maybe he wouldn't have blown the story. OH!!!

bmfc1 Feb 06 2012 02:02 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Ceetar wrote: Time to welcome https://twitter.com/#!/joshlewinstuff to the Mets radio booth. isn't it only 'almost official' now? Did i see 1-year deal? if that doesn't say 'trial/transition' I don't know what does. Rubin: Wouldn't read too much into Josh Lewin reportedly getting 1-year deal. Don't believe WFAN officially has Mets rights beyond 2012 as of now. He's right. The Mets might be on ESPN-NY in '13 with the MFYs moving from CBS to FAN.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 06 2012 02:03 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

G-Fafif wrote: HahnSolo wrote: Take that, Neil Best. If he could Neil Best, maybe he wouldn't have blown the story. OH!!! OH!

Ceetar Feb 06 2012 02:08 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

bmfc1 wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Time to welcome https://twitter.com/#!/joshlewinstuff to the Mets radio booth. isn't it only 'almost official' now? Did i see 1-year deal? if that doesn't say 'trial/transition' I don't know what does. Rubin: Wouldn't read too much into Josh Lewin reportedly getting 1-year deal. Don't believe WFAN officially has Mets rights beyond 2012 as of now. He's right. The Mets might be on ESPN-NY in '13 with the MFYs moving from CBS to FAN. We hear this every time the contract is up, hopefully not, signal sucks. It's not like they're going to jettison Howie if they switch is it? Why is Lewin different?

bmfc1 Feb 06 2012 02:18 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Ceetar wrote: We hear this every time the contract is up, hopefully not, signal sucks. From what I've read, ESPN-NY is going to add an FM signal to help fix the problem with their AM signal.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 06 2012 02:23 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

How would that help? I really doubt it would help me, as I wouldn't be concerned with the strength of the signal in New York, but with how well it can be heard from a distance. I rarely listen on the radio anymore (most likely because I spend less time in the car than I used to, and because I have the MLB Extra Innings package) but I'd still hate to lose the clear signal that the Mets get with the 660 spot on the dial.

bmfc1 Feb 06 2012 02:31 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How would that help? It would help in the tri-state area as it would be an alternative to the weak AM signal. It wouldn't help any one from out of state because, as you said, we'd lose the clear signal that FAN uses.

Ceetar Feb 06 2012 02:34 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

bmfc1 wrote: Ceetar wrote: We hear this every time the contract is up, hopefully not, signal sucks. From what I've read, ESPN-NY is going to add an FM signal to help fix the problem with their AM signal. interesting. (google reveals this article about it [url]http://sportsrantz.com/media/tag/espn-new-york-1050/) Although that article seems to be basing it largely on the "Mets suck, why wouldn't WFAN want to upgrade to the Yankees?" That actually seems like a bad idea business-wise to me. ESPN Radio getting an FM/wider signal AND a baseball team would drastically cut the ratings differential between the two. The signal is pretty bad on 1050. I don't really have a problem, but I do occasionally get static here and there. I've heard reports about 1050 sucking even in places in Manhattan and I remember it going in and out at times driving around in Nassau County. Of less import, you can get 660 way earlier driving towards NY back from say an away game, and much clearer. So there are pockets of places that are probably still in the "black out" zone for Mets games that don't really get 1050 well. I have no idea how some of the FM signals come in (I can get 94.7 when I'm flipping through, but I never stay on it to speak to that) or how far away. Can you get 94.7 as far away as say Miller Place, NY? Trenton, NJ?

Gwreck Feb 06 2012 02:53 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Ceetar wrote: It's not like they're going to jettison Howie if they switch is it? Why is Lewin different? If the Mets' radio contract with WFAN is up at the end of 2012, it's likely that's when Howie's current contract expires as well.

Ceetar Feb 06 2012 02:55 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Gwreck wrote: Ceetar wrote: It's not like they're going to jettison Howie if they switch is it? Why is Lewin different? If the Mets' radio contract with WFAN is up at the end of 2012, it's likely that's when Howie's current contract expires as well. This is a much more serious issue than the signal.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 06 2012 02:58 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Peh. Howie will do the job. The signal is a big deal!

Frayed Knot Feb 06 2012 05:32 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Peh. Howie will do the job. The signal is a big deal! Staying away from anything to do with ESPN is important as well. And, yeah, I realize it's just the local affiliate and not the mother-ship of corporate ESPN HQ. But still, the more layers of removal the better.

metsmarathon Feb 06 2012 08:21 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

the 1050 signal is so bad, in my old apartment in parsippany, i'd often get stronger signal from the ottawa(?) station that shares the same frequency. that's fucking bullshit.

Ceetar Feb 06 2012 09:36 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

metsmarathon wrote: the 1050 signal is so bad, in my old apartment in parsippany, i'd often get stronger signal from the ottawa(?) station that shares the same frequency. that's fucking bullshit. You could get that ottawa signal at night on Long Island sometimes too. for some reason the signals travel better at night, and if you're in a good spot.. Another place 1050 doesn't come in well is right around exit 19-20 on the Southern State Parkway. There's a broadcast tower there or something that seems to interfere. I worked in a cemetery nearby one winter.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 07 2012 04:55 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

1050 also suxx on the Williamsburg Bridge. Total no-go from my pov.

G-Fafif Feb 07 2012 05:37 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Long ago when the Mets were on WHN 1050 (and WFAN 1050, for that matter), you could pick up that frequency with little problem in NY area or up and down the east coast. I once listened to a Mets game on 1050 driving through the Carolinas. But 1050 in its current guise is unreliable.

Edgy MD Feb 07 2012 06:26 AM Re: Hagin 2012?

Now I'm kinda down with the idea that we missed an opportunity not signing Eric Hillman. He's like a B-team Keith Hernandez the way he walks on the rim of the volcano. OK, D-team, but still.

TransMonk Feb 08 2012 01:27 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Josh Lewin and wife Dana on the left. And the rest of the fam...Coby and Kelsey.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 08 2012 01:32 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

First strike against him: He apparently borrowed Roger Clemens' baby names book.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 08 2012 01:40 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

khrist.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 08 2012 01:48 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: First strike against him: He apparently borrowed Roger Clemens' baby names book. And Don Knott's '70s eveningwear.

Edgy MD Feb 08 2012 01:49 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Oh, dear!

Edgy MD Feb 08 2012 01:53 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Actually, it may be Knotts' forerunner who had the suit taken right off his back.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 08 2012 02:33 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

[Stands, applauds]

Edgy MD Feb 08 2012 02:48 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Dad, is that you?

metirish Feb 08 2012 03:58 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

Possibly your best work yet......bravo

Ashie62 Feb 08 2012 06:45 PM Re: Hagin 2012?

A face made for radio..

bmfc1 Feb 10 2012 07:56 AM Re: Hagin 2012? Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 10 2012 11:30 AM

Could we please take the Josh Lewin portion of this thread and start a new one solely about Lewin? Yes we can! Thank you.

HahnSolo Feb 10 2012 09:11 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Is that Lewin's wife on the left? If so, it's a coin flip between her and Mrs. Roper.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2012 08:11 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

From the official release: “It’s exciting to be part of the Mets’ broadcast team with Howie Rose, who is one of the best in the business,” Lewin said. “It’s a thrill to be able to come back to my roots in New York and call games for the team I rooted for as a kid on the pre-eminent sports talk radio station in the country.” Mets fan growing up? Howie-like (genuine) or Leiter-like (when the MFYs or Phillies weren't on)?

Ceetar Feb 14 2012 08:13 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

apparently he's a hockey guy too. Should make Howie happy.

Edgy MD Feb 14 2012 01:02 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

G-Fafif wrote: From the official release: “It’s exciting to be part of the Mets’ broadcast team with Howie Rose, who is one of the best in the business,” Lewin said. “It’s a thrill to be able to come back to my roots in New York and call games for the team I rooted for as a kid on the pre-eminent sports talk radio station in the country.” Mets fan growing up? Howie-like (genuine) or Leiter-like (when the MFYs or Phillies weren't on)? It's an open question, but that comment about WFAN gives me pause.

Edgy MD Feb 14 2012 01:03 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

G-Fafif wrote: From the official release: “It’s exciting to be part of the Mets’ broadcast team with Howie Rose, who is one of the best in the business,” Lewin said. “It’s a thrill to be able to come back to my roots in New York and call games for the team I rooted for as a kid on the pre-eminent sports talk radio station in the country.” Mets fan growing up? Howie-like (genuine) or Leiter-like (when the MFYs or Phillies weren't on)? It's an open question, but that comment about WFAN gives me pause.

Frayed Knot Feb 14 2012 01:54 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

According to Wikipedia (so you know it's true) Lewin was born in Rochester, grew up outside of Boston, went to college in Illinois, and got his big break doing hockey in Detroit - so it'll be interesting how he explains his NYM fandom. Not that I think it matters really, I just think he'd be better off NOT trying to claim it unless it actually is true. It's an open question, but that comment about WFAN gives me pause. Hey, FAN was not only the first but is Masterpiece Theatre compared to most sports talk radio.

Ceetar Feb 14 2012 02:01 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Frayed Knot wrote: According to Wikipedia (so you know it's true) Lewin was born in Rochester, grew up outside of Boston, went to college in Illinois, and got his big break doing hockey in Detroit - so it'll be interesting how he explains his NYM fandom. Not that I think it matters really, I just think he'd be better off NOT trying to claim it unless it actually is true. It's an open question, but that comment about WFAN gives me pause. Hey, FAN was not only the first but is Masterpiece Theatre compared to most sports talk radio. Not unreasonable for his parents to be Mets fans in Rochester I guess, if he started doing minor league games at 16 (Orioles affiliate) it implies he was back in Rochester prior to '86. Seems like he'd have ended up a Red Sox fan (or Orioles) but maybe not.

G-Fafif Feb 27 2012 04:41 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 27 2012 10:16 PM

Josh confirms to Neil Best for those who didn't already know: Mets fan all the way. It is an emotion earned the hard way, as a youngster in Rochester who in 1978 favored the last-place Mets over the two-time World Series champion Yankees . "For whatever reason, the Mets seemed to resonate more," said Lewin, the team's new radio voice opposite Howie Rose . "Reggie [ Jackson ] was hitting three home runs and all that, but I was a Willie Montanez guy. And I loved Nino Espinosa's hair. "There was something about the Mets and the underdog-ness. They were the Jan Brady to the Yankees' Marcia. I always was a Jan guy when I got a little older." Not that there haven't been good times during Lewin's fandom. Game 6 of the 1986 World Series fell on his 18th birthday. But understanding Mets fans' commitment even in lean times could come in handy in 2012, what with the team widely expected to be mediocre at best. Lewin cautioned against assuming anything. He recalled a similar situation in 2004, when he was the play-by-play man for the Texas Rangers , who had slashed payroll, including that of shortstop Alex Rodriguez . Those Rangers improved from 71 victories in 2003 to 89 and finished third, three games behind the AL West lead. "There were zero expectations that year, everyone crying about the payroll and kind of negative," Lewin said. "I'm not going to make any wacky predictions, but I've seen this movie before and it came really, really close to a happy ending . . . At the risk of being Pollyanna, I don't think it will be terrible." Lewin's status as a lifelong Mets fan and an East Coast native is a key point. His predecessor, Wayne Hagin, whose contract was not renewed after four seasons, generally was well-liked and respected. But he never struck a chord with Mets fans in his first career job east of the Mississippi River . Even as Lewin made stops with the Orioles, Cubs, Tigers and Rangers, he kept a close eye on the Mets. After parting ways with the Rangers following the 2010 season, he would have been content to spend two or three years doing his sports talk show in Dallas, calling national baseball games for Fox and working in the San Diego Chargers ' radio booth. Then the Mets gig came along. "Not to blow smoke, but it's the FAN and it's the Mets," he said. "How often does this job open?" Lewin said he was looking forward to returning to radio baseball after nine years on TV for the Rangers. He would not go into detail about the end of his term with the team, describing it as a "very amicable mutual parting of ways." But he hinted his style of "informing and entertaining and telling a lot of stories" no longer was a fit. That should not be a problem in the Mets' radio booth, where Rose is adept at mixing kibitzing with play-by-play. Lewin said he feels as if he knows Rose well from listening to him since WFAN's early years, when he was "tooling around in my little Honda , interning for the Rochester Red Wings" listening to Pete Franklin, Steve Somers and Bob Murphy . After growing up listening to Murphy, he said, the thought that "Wow, that's kind of the job that I have" was too good to pass up. Lewin, 43, will give up his job with Fox but keep the one with the Chargers by saving his days off for NFL Sundays. What if the Mets make the playoffs? "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," he said.

metirish Feb 27 2012 06:02 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Liking this fella more and more.

MFS62 Feb 27 2012 09:37 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

metirish wrote: Liking this fella more and more. Yes, but Nina Espinosa? Sounds like one of the answers to the questions GIs would ask to find the English-speaking infiltraters in their midst. Later

G-Fafif Feb 27 2012 10:17 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Checked link. Best had it as "Nino," at least now he does, so fixed above. Or it could be Nino led a double life.

GYC Mar 10 2012 09:33 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Ceetar wrote: apparently he's a hockey guy too. Should make Howie happy. This is how I mention that I met Howie Rose during my internship sometime within the last few months and he was doing Fran Healy impressions.

metirish Apr 05 2012 03:25 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Howie was Lewin with the PBP?, caught his Mets Extra, liked him.

TransMonk Apr 05 2012 03:37 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

It was my first time with Lewin and I think he's an immediate improvement over Wayne. It may be easy to get up for Opening Day, but we'll see how he does in a June blowout against the Orioles. I think he is going to be OK.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2012 07:10 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Before Lewin started his first inning of pbp Howie gave a nice heartfelt shout-out to Wayne Hagin, but managed also to give a nice introduction to Lewin as "a guy I know you're gonna love." It was a nice moment. Obviously Wayne must be a super guy irl, but didn't get it done here and I guess Howie feels a bit responsible, like maybe he could have fought harder for him or something. Either way, I like this pairing. Lewin got off a great line when they acknowledged Howie was more Honeymooners and Lewin more Family Guy. Turning back to the game, Lewin goes: Davis addresses the ball. I guess a lot of people missed it which was the point of their conversation.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 05 2012 07:35 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Lewin got off a great line when they acknowledged Howie was more Honeymooners and Lewin more Family Guy. Turning back to the game, Lewin goes: Davis addresses the ball. I guess a lot of people missed it which was the point of their conversation. Hellooooooooooooh ball

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:05 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Lewin recites Batista's failures to date and then: You root for a guy like Miguel Batista. He writes novels and poetry. He paints and has a picture of Albert Einstein in his locker. He may be the exact 180-degree opposite of Guillermo Mota.

Ceetar May 08 2012 07:40 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

small sample size and all, but I'm sold on Lewin.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 07:55 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Ceetar wrote: small sample size and all, but I'm sold on Lewin. Steal of the offseason, near as I can tell.

TransMonk May 09 2012 07:33 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Agreed...he's a keeper.

metirish May 17 2012 03:42 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Gotta say that I love Howie and Josh, their chemistry is effortless. I got to my car today as Wright was on deck in the 8th. It just so happened that a little bird entered the booth right then and couldn't get out, then the banter started back and forth between Howie and Josh at the birds expense. It was great stuff punctuated by Josh telling Howie that he was going to try and guide the bird out in case he impeded Howie's call of Wright putting the Mets ahead, and of course Wright with the big hit and Howie with the great call that apparently frightened the bird out of the booth. Like I said it was all so easy, Howie sounds very comfortable and Josh fits right in.

themetfairy May 17 2012 05:09 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

I heard that too - it was awesome :)

metirish May 18 2012 07:11 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Howie and Josh were also giving Gary the business for wearing a Finland hockey shirt.

bmfc1 May 18 2012 07:45 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 18 2012 01:22 PM

Josh Lewin continues to effortlessly weaves in pop-culture references. There must be thousands already but here are two: he described yesterday as a "blue sky afternoon" which was probably referencing the Allman Brothers song "Blue Sky." A few weeks ago, he made a Seinfeld reference that Howie didn't get. The ballboy brought out baseballs to the ump and for some reason, they mentioned that the ballboy's name was Jimmy. Lewin said "Jimmy likes bringing baseballs." This was noting the Seinfeld episode with the guy named Jimmy who talked about himself in the first-person. What's most important is that he is excellent at describing the game. He hasn't done baseball on the radio in years but you can't tell this from how good he is.

Gwreck May 18 2012 07:54 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

I find myself listening to the radio more often than watching the games on TV. As good as the SNY announcers are (alas, even 6 years in, Gary is not quite as good on TV as he was on radio), the addition of Josh to pair with Howie has been such an improvement on the radio broadcast, it makes it particularly enjoyable.

HahnSolo May 18 2012 08:24 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Gwreck wrote: I find myself listening to the radio more often than watching the games on TV. As good as the SNY announcers are (alas, even 6 years in, Gary is not quite as good on TV as he was on radio), the addition of Josh to pair with Howie has been such an improvement on the radio broadcast, it makes it particularly enjoyable. Agreed. Within a month, Lewin and Howie have a chemistry that Wayne and Howie I don't think ever got.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2012 11:10 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Howie worked with Wayne. He likes working with Josh.

bmfc1 May 23 2012 11:29 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Today: Howie and Josh, were discussing the use of advanced stats. Howie said that they are pieces of the puzzle, but: Howie: I would rather find out about a baseball player from a baseball scout than the cast of The Big Bang Theory. Josh: Bazinga!

metsmarathon May 23 2012 12:26 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

regarding howie, i suppose that's true, but it depends on what you're looking for. if you want a description of what hte player plays like, you wont get it from the stats. if you want to know how well the player plays, you might not get a full picture from teh scout.

Edgy MD May 30 2012 07:00 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

I've been thinking for years that Howie was over-rated by you chumps, but I take that back. Now that he's been de-Wayned, I'm coming around to the idea that he's a top-shelf broadcaster, who hasn't, since Gary Cohen went TV, had a partner who got his references, and allowed him to be who he is.

Nymr83 May 30 2012 07:07 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Rose has grown on me as well and I agree that Lewin who I like is a big part of it. I do still miss Bob Murphy on the radio.

TransMonk May 30 2012 08:21 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Nymr83 wrote: I do still miss Bob Murphy on the radio. This, for sure.

Ceetar May 30 2012 09:31 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Edgy DC wrote: I've been thinking for years that Howie was over-rated by you chumps, but I take that back. Now that he's been de-Wayned, I'm coming around to the idea that he's a top-shelf broadcaster, who hasn't, since Gary Cohen went TV, had a partner who got his references, and allowed him to be who he is. I think Wayne did end up muting his enthusiasm a bit. I love how he occasionally slides in jokes that only some people get, never making light of it, just slips it in there and keeps going as if it's perfectly natural to mention changing trains at Jamaica while describing a fielder going after a pop-up even though it's likely a fair portion of the audience were confused about where or what that was all about.

Edgy MD Jun 01 2012 11:59 AM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Jim Duquette, giving up a kidney for his daughter.

metirish Jun 01 2012 12:03 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Christ, what a way to open it Jim Duquette once gave Scott Kazmir to the Rays for Victor Zambrano

Edgy MD Jun 01 2012 12:09 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Yeah, that was awful.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 01:39 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Reports have the kidney transplant as successful and the new kidney fulling functioning on behalf of young Ms. Duquette.

metirish Jun 05 2012 01:44 PM Re: Lewin 2012 and WFAN (split from Hagin 2012?)

Great news