Vin Scully is one of a handful of people that make me feel ‘old’.
I remember when he broke in and figured he would ‘never make it’ now they talk of him like he is some relic.
These announcers today SUCK - as a whole - as much as I ‘hate it’ when the ‘homers’ ruin a game, it is much worse in the Playoffs and the Series when the announcers apparently have NOT done their homework by at least studying the team they are covering.
Back in the day, the teams participating had their announcers. I would say YES to Scully as the 3rd man but the two pretty boy loudmouths and that all important 3rd person on the field (s/s).
As much as I despise FP with the Nationals, I would say that at least one of each of the teams announcers be available for the playoffs etal. AT least they KNOW the team they are broadcasting. Let the network have the lead but put knowledgeable (of the team) people in the booth.
Like your use of a local on the playoffs. Would also be interesting to have one local from each team.