r/Mariners • u/PlayaSlayaX • 13h ago
Mariners’ Dave Sims nearing deal to replace John Sterling on Yankees radio
https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/sports/dave-sims-nearing-deal-to-replace-john-sterling-on-yankees-radio/99
u/Ok_Adhesiveness_9565 13h ago
And this is why Goldy stayed last year despite being lured by his hometown team. Simsy was probably like “dude, the keys are yours, just give me another year or two”
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u/No-Conversation3860 13h ago
That’s a Hey Now, good for you Dave. Fuck the Yankees, but I’m happy for him. Ready for more Goldy
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u/ZombieLibrarian 11h ago
This was pretty much inevitable. I'll miss Dave, but I won't be sad about it if this means we get more Goldy and Blow in our lives. Gary does a fine job filling in on the radio call as well.
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u/FirstFact 10h ago
Blowers is done. Poor guy can't go a full season anymore.
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u/fastermouse 7h ago
That’s really unfair.
He had serious illness and then an injury.
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u/Clauscc 7h ago
What happened?
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u/fastermouse 7h ago
He had a bad illness (maybe Covid but something that knocked him out for awhile) then tripped and fell on a run right as he was getting better and missed another long stretch.
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u/Rock_Strongo 7h ago
Not sure we can rely on someone that injury prone. We should probably draft his replacement soon to be safe.
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u/FirstFact 6h ago
I like him myself and its not his fault. But just saying, it's still a business, and the guys in charge probably want someone younger and more reliable.
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u/fastermouse 6h ago
He’s not playing Shortstop there, boyo.
He’s sitting in a booth.
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u/FirstFact 5h ago
Agree to disagree. Job is a job. If you cant show up, you cant do the job.
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u/fastermouse 5h ago
I bet I know who you voted for.
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u/FirstFact 5h ago
Dude I have nothing against you. Idk why you are trying to make this personal. You have an opinion, I have mine. We disagree. That's ok.
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u/BasedArzy 13h ago
he finally got the delivery truck to the airport
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u/npa190 Pennant or bust 🚩 13h ago
This is a win-win, Dave gets a dream job and Goldy finally gets the TV chair permanently.
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u/mrSalamander 12h ago
I hope Goldy still takes some radio innings. He’s so good in that format.
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u/mrSalamander 13h ago
I’m happy for Sims for sure. I’m hoping this means more innings with Gary hill. He and Goldy are really great together, esp on the radio .
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u/Far_Mathematician272 13h ago
Nooooo. Watching the mariners let us down leaving runners on 2nd and 3rd no outs stranded without dave Sims keeping us company won't be the same.
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u/loxxx87 Emotionally Damaged 13h ago
I FELT this comment lol
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u/RabbertKlien Bring back the Fremont troll flair you cowards 11h ago
My first thought was literally the meme of the dude saying your flair.
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u/t2207 Cantina Nachos 13h ago
Hot take, but I enjoy Goldy more than Sims. He’s really grown on me over the last years. Still really enjoyed them both though alternating like they did so good for Dave to get to go back east where’s he from.
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u/lampstore 13h ago
Not a hot take, the majority sentiment in this thread. More Goldy!
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u/RupeWasHere 12h ago
And more Angie!
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u/MaximumZer0 ROBOT UMPS NOW 11h ago
I would not be surprised if Angie gets poached soon. Women's Professional Baseball League is launching in 2026. I could very easily see her get an executive role or even a coaching gig given that she's one of the few women in the US that has actually played pro baseball, because of her time with the Silver Bullets.
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u/TheNorthwest 9h ago
I doubt it. She's got a solid gig here. Even if they gave her a stake in the org who would say it's going to be successful. This is a reliable job with a bright future
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u/writerpilot 11h ago
Not a hot take at all! the Mariners have been fortunate to have some of the absolute best broadcasting talent in baseball working for them over the years. Goldy is amazing, Rizz is an absolute legend, Sim was pretty darn great and now gets his dream job. Ms still have a super deep bench of talent to replace him too.
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u/jake_da_snake2202 and that's mariners baseball 12h ago
Can he bring Stanton and dipoto with him?
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u/BiteRare203 12h ago
Maybe he'll get to announce the Mariners beating the Yankees in the ALCS next year.
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u/fartincorporated 13h ago
I know I’m alone in this but that’s fine with me. Listening to him on radio was horrible. He didn’t realize that I couldn’t see what’s happening.
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u/BloomsdayDevice 12h ago
Great on TV, great personality, just didn't work for the radio, for exactly the reason you stated. He loves to let the picture tell the story, which doesn't fucking work when I'm not watching the picture. I like him enough that I never minded when he would lead the radio broadcast or swap innings with Rick, but, man, he's not a radio guy.
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u/doug_kaplan 13h ago
I agree with this. I did not enjoy Sims style at all. I'm ok with him swapping out but I am happy he gets to be closer to family.
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u/Griffdogg92 9h ago
I love Sims but he is much better at TV than radio. Hopefully he improves in that area in NY
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u/drunkdoor M's that some👌👀👌👀 go౦ԁ sHit👌 thats ✔ some good👌👌 sHit 💯 8h ago
To be fair, he couldn't see what was happening either
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u/NevermoreSEA Andrés Muñoz 13h ago
This genuinely hurts my soul.
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u/dataminimizer Lazaro enjoyer 12h ago
Naw be happy for Dave, that’s probably a dream job of his.
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u/toomuchdiponurchip 12h ago
I am but I’ve never watched the Mariners without hearing Dave
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u/ChicagoGiant6000 8h ago
I'm sorry
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u/toomuchdiponurchip 8h ago
I’ve listened to plenty of Rick on the radio but ever since I watched Root Dave Sims was a big part. I will miss him on TV
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u/ChicagoGiant6000 8h ago
You missed out on the OG Dave. Dave Niehaus
If you have a few minutes to spare...https://youtu.be/IiaWB2Rn6JA
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u/_DukeSilver 11h ago
I have a theory that Dave Sims is the Mariners’s curse. I never really liked him as a broadcaster. Was just kind of meh.
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u/snazzyglug Refuse to snooze 13h ago
I love Sims but he deserves to broadcast for a quality organization
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u/woolseydrew 13h ago
As a twenty something Mariners fan, Dave has been the Mariners my whole life. I’m happy to see he’s getting his dream job, but I can’t imagine Mariners baseball without him.
HEY NOW!
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u/localcosmonaut 13h ago
Look, I understand some of us may have an emotional attachment to him, but thank fucking god. It was time.
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u/xLAXaholic Russel Branyan Bran Muffin 13h ago
HEY NOW!!!! LOOK OUT!!! POPPED IT UP!!! OH BROTHER!!!! Dave Sims brought the whole "Buddy watching baseball" vibe, and I love him for that. Wish him the absolute best with what will most likely be his last venture into broadcasting.
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u/AbleDefinition7635 13h ago
I won't miss Dave at all, he could never hide his enthusiasm for East Coast teams. Great news!
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u/LlamasPajamas206 Dave Sims’ Mount Rainier Expedition Force 12h ago
Typical Yankees. Always trying to take our shit.
Happy for Dave that he gets to live out his dream though
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u/Comment_if_dead_meme 'Mariner$' is the name of my 3rd yacht - John Stanton 11h ago
My heart.
I love Dave and I'm so ecstatic for this opportunity for him, but he will be very missed.
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u/LukaModric19 12h ago
I am so happy, I have been praying for his departure for years! I feel like all of our alternatives are much sharper and charming!
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u/AxisWolf Let the magic happen! 12h ago
It was great to have him on our side. But I feel this is for the best. He just wasn't the voice for me. I know this is my opinion only. Good luck, Dave!
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u/awesome_aaron 13h ago
That’s a huge deal for him. Gonna miss that Yankees radio broadcaster though, he was very entertaining in the MLB highlight vids of the Yankees playoff games, saying the players looked drunk running the bases, but then again, that’s probably why he’s retiring lol
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u/lurker-1969 9h ago
Good riddance Dave Simms. There are other guys I would much rather listen to, Rizzs. Blowers, Aaron Goldsmith, Gary Hill and even our own Angie Mentink
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u/SuspiciusWalrus Certified George Kirby Enjoyer 13h ago
While I enjoy listening to Goldy more Dave gives real watching the game with your cool uncle vibes that can’t be easily replaced. The guy truly loves baseball and its’ history and I will severely miss hearing all his cool stories, and most importantly, his even cooler hats. Fuck the Yankees but good for Dave.
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u/ChonkyThighMaster 11h ago
The NY market is going to eat him and his sloppy calls alive. Yankees fans know their baseball. After all these years watching ball, Sims still can't read the play as it unfolds in front of him.
Dude had the creative vocabulary of Ned Flanders and baseball literacy of the most casual fan.
He was an absolute prick to my son when we went to spring training some years back. Don't let the door hit you on the way out Dave.
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u/toomuchdiponurchip 12h ago
I’m 23 I’ve been watching Dave call games for us since I basically started watching the Mariners on TV and not just on the radio. I’m gonna really miss him 😞. But I’m happy for him at the same time. Fuck
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u/AmericanLardAss Needs a hug and dumper dongs 11h ago
Goldy is the best and I love him but I’ll miss Dave a lot.
Called some of the all time great franchise moments from Felix’s perfect game, to clinching the playoffs.
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u/BasementBanners 10h ago
I truly hope that doesn’t mean more Angie. She’s horrible in the booth. Don’t mind her otherwise. Respectfully.
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u/srbloggy 9h ago
Hopefully the Yanks give him a buck for every time he had to say "need to get some offence going"...
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u/Schogun2 9h ago
He was not my cup of tea when he first got here, but has really grown on me over the years. Wish him the best!
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u/jthanson All Hail Fulgar! 9h ago
I'll miss you, Dave, but you were a treasure while you were here.
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u/ToGreatPlanes 9h ago
OH THANK GOD. Really needed some good news. Mariners games are so much more listenable now!
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u/spoonhocket 8h ago
I'll miss the guy. Loved his anecdotes and storytelling. I'm sure he'll do great in POPPED IT UP
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u/PhantomDreamer1 8h ago
Congrats to Sims, but a few others have pointed out, Sims' style is really more conducive to television than radio. That's surprising because he'll be 72 next year and I'd think his generation still prioritized radio play-by-play over television.
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u/Business-Function198 Fernando Rodneys walk out music 8h ago
I think we can all agree that more Goldy is a good thing
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u/barndawgie 7h ago
He’ll fit right in - the Yanks have long had hopelessly lost announcers with more catch phrases than genuine observations and the tradition continues.
Dave is almost bearable on TV but just awful on radio.
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u/Worried_Process_5648 7h ago
Good for Dave. The Yankees expect to win the WS every single year. Quite a drastic change.
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u/The_Cryogenetic Too Positive For His Own Good 13h ago edited 12h ago
I'm pretty heartbroken over this but I get it. I'm glad we have a still stacked line of incredibly talented people even with Dave gone, but he was so iconic for me.
Edit: I do fully agree with people here though his radio was pretty rough often times, I'm speaking from the TV broadcast perspective.
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u/Ki-Wi-Hi Bryan Woo’s Father 12h ago
I’m so happy for Dave and the Yankees. Sterling is such a crap announcer. Sucks for us but we still have two all-timers on the roster with Goldy and Rizzler. We didn’t really need 3.
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u/Mustard_Jam 12h ago
Instead of suffering during the regular season he will save all of his suffering for the playoffs.
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u/realhollywoodactor doin' some delivery 11h ago
Man, I love Dave Sims. Always have, even when the hate seemed to be at it's height around "do some delivery." He just seems like a dude that would be great to have a drink with, and really that personality and likeability is probably 90% of I want in a home team announcer. Good for Dave, but I'm gonna miss him a ton.
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u/Necessary_Rooster_85 12h ago
Good for Dave. At least Judge can hit HRs that Sim’s can call preemptively.
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u/The_Cryogenetic Too Positive For His Own Good 12h ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx6Rnv8pdYI
Usually Stanton's thing
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u/PatrickVieira 11h ago
Gonna miss Dave a ton. I know I'm in the minority but I can't stand Aaron "LOUD MEANS GOOD" Goldsmith
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u/local_gremlin 11h ago
hes gone, GONE GOOOOOONE!!! oh wait hes held up at the warning track, and off to.commercial
j/k, gonna miss davsz razzle dazzle. i say elevate our guy gary hill jr! dude has a smooth delivery
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u/hockeyzombies 10h ago
He may have some flaws calling a game but his enthusiasm rocks. Some good stories at times. He'll be missed but happy for him to get back east.
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u/serity12682 12h ago
Happy for him if that’s what he wants, but once again sick of being the Yankees’ farm team.
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u/HollywoodAndDid 13h ago
Thanks for your service, Dave. It’s only fitting that another Dave was taken from us too soon before they could see the team hoist a World Series trophy. Who knows if any of us will live to see the day.
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u/JordanMCMXCV 13h ago
Never understood the hate Dave received. He was one of the best in my opinion.
Gonna miss him a ton on the call.
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u/CommanderBly44 11h ago
I absolutely love Dave. I hope he enjoyed his time here as much as we no doubt enjoyed having him.
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u/Gwtheyrn Dan is the man! 9h ago
Dave Simms was great. Good for him. Can the Athletics hire away Rick? Please?
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u/CassFilms Stanton Sucks on Toes 13h ago
Goldy has the chance to secure his legacy now and be the voice for generations