Phillies fans not thrilled with Fox’s London coverage, but British announcer steals the show

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Phillies fans not thrilled with Fox’s London coverage, but British announcer steals the show
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With no 'Phillies Pregame Show' to turn to on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philly fans did appreciate the Yankees-focus of Fox's pregame show.

With no"Phillies Pregame Show" to turn to on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philly fans did appreciate the Yankees-focus of Fox's pregame show.By most accounts, this year’s London series was a rousing success for MLB, featuring the Phillies and New York Mets.to tune into on NBC Sports Philadelphia, fans turning on Fox Saturday morning ahead of the game were greeted with the network’s studio team, which features Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and host Kevin Burkhardt.

Even for a studio crew known for keeping things light, analysis of the Phillies-Mets game was lackluster. In one example, Ortiz’s big suggestion on how to fix the Mets — in fourth place in the NL East despite having the largest payroll in baseball — was to move the team to Oklahoma, because there’s too much pressure on the team in New York. Rodriguez’s idea was for the Mets to sign Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, who is free agent at the end of the season.

a Castellanos’ home run interrupted a Memorial Day remembrance on NBC Sports Philadelphia by Tom McCarthy ESPN did a much better job than Fox making their broadcast less New York-centric. Announcers Michael Kay, former Phillie Doug Glanville, and Tim Kurkjian did a solid job calling a thrilling game, though British announcer Darren Fletcher stole the show.

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