There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from watching someone do something extraordinary — and then being forced to listen to a chorus of voices explain, at length, why it still isn’t good enough ....
While Judge has taken the backlash, longtime Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay pushed back on the narrative, being real about how bad the Team USA lineup was in the championship game against Team Venezuela.
Still, the team failed to deliver when it mattered the most.Speaking on The Michael Kay Show on ESPNNew York, Michael Kay said, “We can go up and down that All-Star-laden lineup, and they all struggled.
Michael Kay was behind the mic for the game. In 2026, Kay is still behind the mic for most Yankees games ...George Steinbrenner didn’t want to break up Sterling and Kay ... “I don't know,” Kay said ... That’s typical Michael Kay ... “I was stunned,” Kay said.
And for the second straight season, Michael Kay doesn’t like it ... Kay will also contribute to the YES pregame show on Opening Day ... Only in NewsdayYankees' opener isn't on YES, and Michael Kay is not happy about it.
On Friday, Yankees announcer Michael Kay — after making abundantly clear his genuine affection and respect for Chris “Mad Dog” Russo — could not contain his astonishment ....