Yankees broadcaster Dave Sims announced he would not be on the call for the series finale between the Mets and Yankees. Sims is dealing with laryngitis and the illne s became too much of an i sue to deal with for him to be behind the mic in The Bronx on Sunday night. Anyone listening to Saturdays game on WFAN heard my voice on its way out, . No amount of gargling, inhaling steam, hot tea with honey, or chicken soup has made the difference. First time laryngitis sent me to the IL in my 23 years calling baseball. Bummed to mi s the rubber match of the Subway Series I. Go Yankees! Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees and Dave Sims talk before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 27, 2025 in New York, New Blake Trahan Jersey York. Getty Images The post was accompanied by a photo of Sims holding his head over a pot of presumably hot water, with a large cup of tea next to him. Sims is in his first year calling games as the radio voice of the Yankees after legendary broadcaster John Sterling retired last season. Explore More Emmanuel Barbari joined Suzyn Waldman in the booth. Anyone listening to Saturdays game on WFAN heard my voice on its way out. No amount of gargling, inhaling steam, hot tea with honey, or chicken soup has made the difference. First time laryngitis sent me to the IL in my 23 years calling baseball. Bummed to mi s the rubber match Dave Sims (@davesims_) Sims name had been in the headlines le s than a week ago after to Seattle, where he had been calling games previously for the Mariners. Ive worked with Dave, great guy, Esiason said on the Boomer and Gio show. We love Dave Sims, but Im gonna call it out as I see it. You just got started as the Yankee announcer, and hes 40 games into his career as the Yankee announcer, and he decided to take off. Broadcaster Dave Sims of the Seattle Mariners looks on before a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field on July 10, 2010. Getty Images Broadcaster Dave Sims of the Seattle Mariners talks with New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi before a game at Safeco Field on July 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images He later added: What are you doing? You just took the Yankee job! Its supposed to be the job of your life. If he had been here as long as John Sterling had been here if John wanted to take a weekend off later on in his career, totally acceptable. Sims will have a few days to heal up with the Yankees not playing again until Tuesday, when they welcome the Rangers to Yankee Stadium. Ricky Karcher Jersey