Bob Raissman: Fox provides Derek Jeter a spot touchdown spot for the following chapter of his baseball profession

The addition of Derek Jeter to Fox’s MLB studio present is not going to entice added eyeballs or considerably juice scores for a manufacturing that’s became A Night time on the Chuckle Hut starring David (Huge Papi) Ortiz.

Did Fox actually need so as to add Jeter to a studio lineup that, in addition to Ortiz, already consists of Alex Rodriguez, Frank Thomas, and Kevin Burkhardt? Reply: In the case of star gazing the community fits, together with the Foxies, simply can’t assist themselves.

Why do you suppose Fox, in a futures deal which will begin in 2024, signed Tom Brady, with no sales space expertise, to a 10-year, $375 million contract to be its No. 1 NFL analyst when the community already had Greg Olsen within the chair?

The urge for food for accumulating stars by no means subsides.

Any draw back to that “passion” is manageable. For even when Jeter (he has finished studio cameo spots) turns in mediocre, uninspired performances, he nonetheless brings the all-important buzz issue (even when it’s damaging) to the proceedings.

Contemplating the electrical energy Jeter generated when Fox launched him as a brand new member of its “household” throughout final Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl pregame present, the previous Yankees Captain is already paying dividends.

The looks generated hypothesis. The cup runneth over. Will Jeter and Rodriguez, well-known adversaries who as soon as comprised the left facet of the Yankees’ infield, coexist behind the microphones? Will they problem one another creating debate? Or will they be deferential, Vanilla Fellows? Or may this even flip into a contest, the place Jeter and Rodriguez strive out-analyzing one another?

As the remainder of the forged is so outspoken — and admittedly loud — will Jeter be capable of, figuratively, elbow his manner into the dialog? This was an issue for the entertaining Keith Hernandez when he was a panelist in Fox’s postseason MLB studio.

The artwork of spontaneity isn’t straightforward. That’s why Jeter, like A-Rod, may very well be closely scripted within the studio setting. Jeter is aware of what that is all about. Throughout his taking part in days he managed the message. Jeter took a guarded method, assiduously avoiding controversial subjects. Jeter was not averse to granting a boss scribe a while, however not often delivered something memorable.

That’s why it’s ironic he’s turning to TV, placing himself on the market. For Jeter, the media was a essential nuisance — one thing to place up with. Now, he’s determined to cross over the road and be a part of the membership. Or no less than that’s the notion.

Jeter is utilizing Fox to maintain his title on the market. TV is his automobile to supply up his insights, baseball acumen and character to firms who promote their merchandise nationally, baseball homeowners, and others in administration positions.

See, Jeter nonetheless has loads of star energy to promote and TV, on this case Fox, is a mushy — very mushy — place to land.

Quite a lot of Gasbags took the normally accessible Brian Cashman to job for sending Aaron Boone out to face the media and ship the dangerous information about Frankie Montas’ surgical procedure, which may very well be season-ending for the pitcher.

These are the identical Bloviators who’ve given Knicks prez Leon (Sphinx) Rose a whole free move for his behavior of ducking the media. After the latest commerce deadline, when NBA execs usually meet with boss scribes, Rose was not made out there to Knicks beat individuals.

Apart from talking to MSG Community propagandists, like Mike Breen, Rose, in line with The Athletic’s Fred Katz, has not spoken to “impartial media on the report” since 2021.

Even the reclusive James (Guitar Jimmy) Dolan, Rose’s boss, has lately made extra media appearances, albeit to defend his controversial facial recognition coverage.

Previous to him signing a brand new three-year take care of SportsNet New York, there was plenty of fretting over the way forward for Keith Hernandez within the Mets TV sales space.

It was a waste of tension. Whereas Mex wished extra dough, the place precisely was he going? Cleveland? San Francisco? Retirement? Hernandez needed to know, no different community would cater to him, and put up along with his “eccentricities,” the way in which SNY fits have for 17 years. It will be laborious attaching a financial worth to this type of Diva remedy.

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The one different baseball voice on the town who additionally will get comparable DT is YES’ Paul O’Neill. YES fits truly allowed him to work from his Ohio dwelling your complete 2022 season whereas the opposite voices shlepped to the Stadium or took their act on the highway.

To counter the warmth Tony Romo is taking up social media and from main-line critics, CBS Sports activities has truly decided why the Eye’s No. 1 NFL analyst continues to be definitely worth the $17 million per the community is paying him.

In an interview with SXM’s Christopher (Mad Canine) Russo, CBS Sports activities boss Sean McManus mentioned Romo is “totally different” and “not your typical” analyst. McManus mentioned an “huge quantity of individuals” have instructed him how a lot they like Romo’s work.

“He’s enthusiastic. He generally speaks extra as a fan than even an analyst, which I believe individuals like,” McManus mentioned.

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McManus defined that it’s commonplace for him to have one-on-one chats with a variety of CBS Sports activities voices to supply his observations, together with Romo.

“Can he [Romo] get higher? All of us can get higher,” McManus mentioned. “So do I sit down with Tony periodically? In fact. … The thought that…I sat down with Tony to inform him how he can get higher is simply inaccurate.”

Credit score Fox’s Terry Bradshaw (he did it in the course of the transient halftime report) for being first on Fox’s Tremendous Bowl broadcast staff to take NFL to job for the poor subject situations. Greg Olsen/Kevin Burkhardt didn’t put an actual highlight on all of the slippage till the second half. … Dick Vitale, working final Saturday’s Duke-UVA tilt on ESPN, sounded terrific. But Vitale’s best asset is the keenness he nonetheless tasks. Even in troubled instances, Vitale can put a smile in your face. … Within the aftermath of a Tremendous Bowl, all of the traces run collectively creating mind fog. But ESPN’s Ryan Clark reduce by, saying: “Patrick Mahomes is so good we’re desensitized to how laborious it’s to win a Tremendous Bowl.” … That Eddie The Picks Jockey “phase” courtesy of Norman Julius Esiason and Gregg Giannotti is popping right into a nightmare. How lengthy earlier than ETPJ strikes into their WFAN studio?

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DUDE OF THE WEEK: JAMES BRADBERRY

His game-changing penalty within the latest Tremendous Bowl can be talked about so long as Gasbags roam the earth. But Bradberry’s eloquence in acknowledging his misplay speaks volumes to his character.

DWEEB OF THE WEEK: NFL TURF BRAINIACS

Blame whomever you need for the shoddy subject situations in Arizona throughout Supe LVII however the slippery turf, though underplayed within the first half by Fox’s announcers, had a big, damaging impression on the sport for each groups.

DOUBLE TALK

What Kevin Durant mentioned: “Everyone who was in that gymnasium, we grinded. I really like these guys.”

What Kevin Durant meant to say: “I really like these guys. However not sufficient to remain in Brooklyn.”