Comments on: Note: Hagin Targeted for WFAN

By: tonylett

tonylett — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:23:54 +0000

it really is sad that we’d go out of market to some unknown
instead of addressing the situation in house or atleast trying
to get the best guy for the job. whos makin’ this call ?
it sounds like an omar player move.

By: Slob

Slob — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:23:09 +0000

From what I can gather, opinion of Wayne Hagin isn’t too high. He’s the guy who surmised on-air that Todd Helton was on the juice.

By: Slob

Slob — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:11:53 +0000

I’d rather they hire John Sterling AND Michael Kay than have to listen to that simpleton.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:43:49 +0000

As long as it’s NOT Al Leiter.

By: Metsfan73

Metsfan73 — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:19:49 +0000

I think Eddie Coleman should be given the shot. He knows the team well, has a report with them, and is classy. He is honest, but not over bearing. Coleman has suffered through some dreadful Mets teams, and he has been a real trouper filling in while Howie, Gary, Murph, etc. were unavailable. He should be given serious consideration.

If not, dig into former players, and Darryl Hamilton comes to mind.

By: CharlieH

CharlieH — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:19:33 +0000

2 words:

David. Cone.

By: metsrbest

metsrbest — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:07:26 +0000

Since I can’t post this in the JR thread, let me say this…I wish some reporter would have the guts to address with Willie or Omar where Jose’s head was and where it is going. Jogging to 1b, non chalanting in the field, bonehead running plays (stealing 3rd with two outs and DW up I think on more than one occasion) How come no one addresses the “dog” that was Jose Reyes for most of last year?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:57:21 +0000

I agree . . . let’s give a new guy a shot. Whith Howie as a guide, it should be a great opportunity for him to learn the right way and have someone to cover his gaffes as he grows into the job.

By: Nails

Nails — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:31:47 +0000

As a guy who lives in St. Louis, Hagin was by far the least annoying of all the Cardinals announcers … Mike Shannon and the waste of flesh that now calls nationals games (Carpenter) along with other idiots and homers (Joe Buck included) are much worse.

That being said, I agree that I’d rather a fresh voice than a retread.

By: JefJarrett

JefJarrett — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:26:49 +0000

I think Eddie is waaaaay to awkward sounding when he fills in….its like he gets too excited and can’t call it as it happens. Granted, we are incredibly spoiled w/ Rose and Cohen…..even Thorne was awesome…..but listening to him was always somewhat painful for me because he struggles at times.

He does do an awesome job on mets pre/post game tho!