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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Kim Jones to leave YES Network

Pork chop on a shtick. Finished, thankfully.

Kim Jones will be leaving YES after turning down several contract offers from the Yankees network, The Post has learned.

Jones had been with them since 2005, working as a reporter, and the split was amicable, a YES Network spokesman confirmed.

...Industry speculation points Jones to WFAN, where she has worked occasionally as a host, and most recently has been a frequent contributor and occasional partner with Mike Francesa.

A YES Network spokesman said they are looking at several different options on how to handle the future without Jones. They did not know for sure if they would hire a replacement, or give a bigger role to Jack Curry.

“Kimberly’s been a valued member of the YES team, and we wish her well. We would love to have had her return to YES, but we understand her decision,” the spokesman said.

Repoz Posted: January 25, 2012 at 07:42 AM | 9 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Leroy Kincaid Posted: January 25, 2012 at 08:23 AM (#4045279)

YES Network spokesman said they are looking at several different options on how to handle the future without Jones. They did not know for sure if they would hire a replacement, or give a bigger role to Jack Curry.

Here's a suggestion: How about NOBODY? Sideline reporters are totally unnecessary. Or at least don't need to be seen or heard. Just report to the booth and they'll pass it on.

2. Fat Al Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM (#4045357)

I like Kim Jones. She was one of the few entertaining things about the YES broadcasts (beyond the baseball itself of course).

3. Melo's Love Handles (NJ) Posted: January 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM (#4045372)

Am I allowed to both like Kim Jones and think sideline reporters are useless? If so, that's how I feel.

4. The Essex Snead Posted: January 25, 2012 at 11:13 AM (#4045378)

There should be a lifetime ban for any sports producer that forces on-air talent to participate in a "let's see what they server at the ballpark!" segment. (RIP Heidi Watney's gag reflex.)

5. Chico Lind(and the Man) Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:41 PM (#4045500)

You know, a Kim Jones / Chris Carlin show wouldn't be terrible. They seemed to have a nice give and take with each other, but Francesca's interactions with her have been downright creepy. Here's a thought: Is Sweeney Murti going anywhere? Or Eddie C?

6. Social media assassin (Templeusox) Posted: January 25, 2012 at 01:52 PM (#4045515)

They seemed to have a nice give and take with each other

And there's a mental image which can't be unremembered.

7. A triple short of the cycle

Posted: January 25, 2012 at 07:22 PM (#4045756)

There are no sidelines in baseball.

8. DiPoto Cabengo Posted: January 26, 2012 at 01:44 PM (#4046211)

At least if there's a sideline (foul territory?) reporter, the person should be knowledgeable enough about the game to quiz the manager/players with meaningful questions. I think Doris Burke does a good job for ABC/ESPN, when she's not calling the game.

9. bartap74 Posted: January 26, 2012 at 07:56 PM (#4046607)

I'm going to miss Michael Kay announcing that "Kim Jones will be working the Yankees clubhouse after the game." It always sounded to me like he was saying she was going to be turning tricks. Maybe I just have a dirty mind.

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