Mets keep within the household by including Patrick McCarthy to radio staff

Mets stay in the family by adding Patrick McCarthy to radio team

The Mets are making their broadcast a household affair, The Submit has discovered.

Patrick McCarthy, son of former Mets radio play-by-player Tom, would be the WCBS pre-and-postgame host and swingman game-caller when the voice of the staff, Howie Rose, is off, in response to sources.

The Submit beforehand reported that Keith Raad could be the Mets’ alternative for Wayne Randazzo as Rose’s principal sales space companion. Raad has been the Brooklyn Cyclones lead broadcaster.

Patrick McCarthy had been doing Triple-A Lehigh video games. Final 12 months, at 26, he changed his dad for 2 video games on Phillies broadcasts when Tom was calling an NFL preseason sport.


Patrick McCarthy (r.) is joining the Mets radio team.
Patrick McCarthy (r.) is becoming a member of the Mets radio staff.
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Phillies TV play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy (r.) was once part of the Mets' radio booth.
Phillies TV play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy (r.) was as soon as a part of the Mets’ radio sales space.
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Whereas McCarthy replaces Brad Heller on the published, his position will likely be extra akin to the retired Ed Coleman, who would do pre- and postgame experiences whereas working because the swing play-by-player. 

Each Raad and McCarthy have agreed to the offers, however the contracts should not but signed.