When the Yankees moved to WFAN-AM in October, it marked the end of a 27-year partnership between New York's premier sports radio station and the Mets.
However, soon the Mets found a new home, WOR-AM, the Conservative radio station of New York City, and it was announced that Mets executives and the Wilpons had inked a 5-year deal to air games on the station.
Apparently, the station reluctantly agreed to bring the beloved radio voice of the Mets Howie Rose back, but Mets executives borderline forced them to retain Rose, 60, who is a living, breathing Mets history book.
Recently, it was also announced that Josh Lewin would return on what was only described as a "short-term deal". Rose and Lewin, now in their third year together, instantly meshed.
And then there was one.
The Yankees have power and influence in New York, due in large part to their success and the hard-nosed, my-way-or-the-highway style of the Steinbrenner family. When they moved to WFAN, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman moved with them.
The Mets do not, with Wilpon's lack of backbone in forcing decisions. And it is why I am writing this now.
For nearly 30 years, Ed Coleman, WFAN's Mets reporter, broke vital news on the team, including David Wright's new contract. He is beloved by fans, players, and management.
But apparently, not by WOR.
Coleman will likely not move to WOR to cover the Mets, staying at WFAN to report.
Coleman is 65 years old, and he has been with the team for a long time. He serves as a fill-in broadcaster when Lewin or Rose are unavailable, he hosts pre-game and post-game shows, he reports on team news, and he has shown that he still has a sharp mind, and a passion for the game that is unrivaled.
Why would anyone want to break that up?
And so, my plea to WOR-AM 710 is very simple.
Please,
Don't break up a good thing.
