tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post2598502678941254828..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Kay Rips TorreCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-9739662171683067372007-11-02T15:36:00.000-04:002007-11-02T15:36:00.000-04:00I think it's different than Tiki, Jonathan, becaus...I think it's different than Tiki, Jonathan, because I wasn't aware that announcers and reporters working for YES were considered teammates of players and coaches on the Yankees. Sure, they are owned by the same parent, but FOX used to own the Dodgers and Time Warner owned the Braves, and no one expected talking heads from those organizations to refrain from offering opinions about their corporate cousins.<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day the question is whether we are fine with YES being the publicity arm of the Yankees or, alternatively, we expect them to have more independence. If the latter -- and there are perfectly legitimate arguments for it -- we need to stop pretending that the Michael Kays of the world are, in fact, journalists or any kind, because right now they hold themselves out to be.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-90465681876976254852007-11-02T12:24:00.000-04:002007-11-02T12:24:00.000-04:00Shyster, now that Joe is gone it is more OK for Ka...Shyster, now that Joe is gone it is more OK for Kay to rip Torre because they are no longer the member of the same orginization. It would be hard for someone as public a figure as Kay to publicly critize him, but now that he is gone it is OK. Think if Tikki Barber as a reporter for Good Morning America critizing Eli's leadership skills.J.P.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242631566752177480noreply@blogger.com