The guy who hired Carlos Beltran and Cameron Maybin as rookie YES game analysts this baseball season wants to bring them back next year.
"Yes, it is," YES's president of programming and production, John Filippelli, told The Post.
Bertrand and Mabin learn their craft at one of the country's hottest regional sports networks. Filippelli said YES had top talent in the game, citing Michael Kay, David Cone,Paul O'Neilland John Flaherty to replace Bertrand and Maybin in their first year. It is difficult to compare.
"I think they both have very high ceilings," said Filipelli. "We work with them to improve them and give them the feedback, direction and direction they need.
"I think the learning curve takes patience. is not instant coffee, it's not like you drink water, put something in it, and say, 'Hey, I have instant coffee. 17}
