That’s sort of the question indirectly posed by the New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman, who after hinting we’d not be hearing Sterling and Waldman work Yankee games next season (a false alarm or cruel tease depending on your point of view), now considers the contract status of WFAN’s Boomer Esiason.
A couple of weeks ago, Mike Francesa said he didn’t know that Doc Gooden revealed last May on “Boomer & Cartoon” that he was getting high in a Long Island housing project during the Mets 1986 World Series parade (“I don’t listen to their show,” a dismmisive Pope said). Cartoon not only skewered His Holiness on the air, but WFAN sent audio of Cartoon’s comments to media outlets around the city.
In the past, this never would have happened. FAN suits would never do anything to cross Francesa let alone embarrass him publicly. This was telling. It was as if they were rewarding Cartoon for slashing the Pope Mobile’s tires.
With their personality and power established it’s reasonable to suggest the FANdroids know they’ve got a good thing going. Cartoon, whose roots are in radio, is not likely to jump ship. He’s often mentioned how he coveted the WFAN gig. Esiason? Well, that could be a whole other story.
The FANdroids created a successful morning team, how far will they go to keep it together?
Cartoon and Baby Boomer —- The Poo poo and Pee pee show, someone called it. Perfect. Two scatalogical no-talents playing the role of ninth graders. A pair of jerkoffs to draw to.