Friday nights game held a special place in my heart. Not because of the Mets stellar performance but because this was the second installment of the Mets Kid-Caster Finalist. Now I’m not trying to sound like I have some sick fetish that involves children doing the play-by-play for baseball game, I like the the competition because it is on the heels of last years winner, Kyle Singh and his unique style where I launched my Oh-Murph career.

I’m not gonna sit here and dissect the call made by this years finalist. She was an 11th grader and in all honesty to compare her and Kyle is like comparing apples and helicopters. I will however say that it was very cool that she got to do the homerun call she had told Gary, Keith and Ronnie about when she first came into the booth. My purpose today is to go to bat for Kyle because Gary Keith and Ronnie all chimed in to rip him, and no one talks about my panini loving pal like that.

If you need a reminder, Kyles signature call was the “Sandwedge” He explained that what the pitcher is trying to do is make a “Sandwedge” by getting three strikes. Each strike is another piece, the first strike is the bottom bun of the “Sandwedge” and each other strike is another piece.

After calling Angel Pagans at bat, the trio of “Sandwedge” slandering slimeballs rejoiced, almost in a great sense of relief that the young lady in the booth had not made any references to bread and lunch meats. “No hero or hoagie mentions this year” Gary said.

The nerve of them! If anything I would think they would welcome the revival of the “Sandwedge” call. Kyle Singh broke the mold when it came to stepping into the booth and doing your own thing. He used you guys. Won your contest. Went into your booth and rewrote your rules. Kyle doesn’t need you anymore, talk all you want. “Its the haters that keep me going” Kyle was quoted saying. “They don’t wanna see me succeed, but I’m still chomping on this sandwich we call life, and I ordered mine stacked higher then the Jackie Robinson Rotunda” Good attitude Kyle, take the high road.

I won’t be so kind. I say to the SNY broadcast team, don’t be so negative guys! Embrace your inner Kyle Singh, nurture the little guy, make him a “Sandwedge” if he wants. Come on Howie, we’ve all heard you say “Put it in the books” but next win, let your Singh free. Why not try “Put it in in the oven” or “Put it in the overhead compartment” Your old call is like mayo, but if you free your Singh you could be Miracle Whip.

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