New York Hosts Take Shots at Dodgers’ Joe Davis, Come Off as Soft

The good people of New York pride themselves on their toughness. Frank Sinatra famously claimed that if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. However, two New York sports talk hosts recently took aim at Joe Davis, the lead voice of the Dodgers, and their comments came off as surprisingly weak.

Davis also serves as the lead voice for national baseball broadcasts on Fox, where he called last Saturday’s game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. In a moment that encapsulated the Mets’ struggles, outfielder Carson Benge dropped an easy fly ball. Without missing a beat, Davis reacted with the perfect line: “Oh, no! Oh, no, the Mets!” This comment struck a chord, as the bizarre misadventures of the Mets have led fans to embrace the term “LOLMets,” a nod to their frequent mishaps.

Reflecting on the Mets’ recent history, Davis remarked, “This year, and in recent years, there have been so many moments where it looks like the Mets are right there, ready to make a run or win the division or win a championship, and then something just tends to go wrong.” He noted the team’s injury woes, stating, “They were in a stretch right there where every single day, they were getting a stud hurt.” Davis’s ability to capture the moment in real-time demonstrated his authenticity as a broadcaster.

However, not everyone appreciated Davis’s commentary. On Monday, Evan Roberts, a host on WFAN, New York’s top-rated sports station, criticized Davis for allegedly “mocking” the Mets. He stated, “Joe Davis has become a clown for the Los Angeles Dodgers and we all hear it,” adding that Davis has a biased affection for the Dodgers. Roberts didn’t hold back, saying, “I think he’s a Dodger fanboy” and suggested that Davis refrain from emceeing the Dodgers’ parade, calling it a “bad look.”

Yet, it’s important to note that Davis works for the Dodgers. When asked to emcee a World Series championship rally, it’s part of the job. Whether Mets broadcasters would do the same in a similar situation remains to be seen. Sal Licata, a former WFAN host now working independently, also chimed in, questioning Davis’s impartiality: “What’s up with Joe Davis, by the way? You Dodger homer. ‘Oh no, the Mets,’ that’s a national unbiased broadcast? You biased Dodger blue fool.”

Critics will always claim bias against Davis, just as many believed his predecessor, Joe Buck, favored the St. Louis Cardinals. With Davis now seen by some as the voice of baseball’s “evil empire,” it’s understandable why New Yorkers might feel aggravated. After all, navigating through heavy traffic to reach Dodger Stadium or tuning in for a 5 p.m. game can be frustrating when it feels like the East Coast audience is prioritized.

Perhaps it’s time for everyone to take a step back. It’s just a game, after all. We could even share a meal, perhaps a bagel, although New Yorkers might argue theirs are superior.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.