Tom McCarthy

[Theoldmole]

New Mets radio announcer. From Jersey City, ex-Philscaster. I haven't listened to the Phils on radio. Anyone know anything about him?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hates commies.

[Elster88]

Aw come on. You could've gotten more mileage out of that one. "Hates Reds." leads to "What's his problem with Cincinnati?" etc.

[Willets Point]

If you're going to make McCarthy jokes you can just say he's a dummy whose a mouthpiece for the LCAO.

[MFS62]

Mole, I asked your question on another site that attracts fans of all teams, and this is the only feedback so far. I'll keep checking for more.

]He got his start working for Trenton Thunder and their radio station back in the mid to late 90s. I noticed he popped up on the Phillies broadcast within the last couple of years. I usually tune out announcers pretty easily, but he always seemed solid enough to me.

Later

[Theoldmole]

I don't really expect anyone to get this one, but...

[MFS62]

Hmmm.
It looks like Danny Kaye behind the mike. Didn't he once own a piece of the Pirates?
Or early Vin Scully?

But, since we're on the topic of the Phillies, could it be early Byron Saam?

Later

[Theoldmole]

Nope, it's the late, legendary Clem McCarthy.

[Zvon]

I keep an eye on the Phils but not to the point that i listen to them on the radio.

I have a hard enough time picking up the Mets down here (sNJ), probly due to my cheap lil AM radio.
Some days I get it, off and on.

[MFS62]

Mole, I was thinking baseball.
My dad (may he rest in Peace) was a big racing fan, and probably would have known of him.

Later

[Guest Scrapple8]

Before Tom McCarthy worked for the Phils, he was the indispensable broadcaster for the Trenton Thunder. I personally like his style because he will notice pitching tendencies and other small points of the game that I find interesting. I also like him because he recognized me from Thunder games and said hello whenever I saw him in the old vet.