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ESPN layoffs list extends to network’s Dodgers coverage

By Keith Rivas

Apr 25, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) walks onto the field to replace the pitcher against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) walks onto the field to replace the pitcher against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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The ESPN layoffs list showed no mercy to its Dodgers coverage.

Layoffs are a part of every work environment unfortunately, but the ESPN layoffs list holds some more talented names. As expected, the network parted ways with some of their radio, television, and digital faces.

Given that everyone is still on edge as the situation unfolds, it has not been a good Wednesday. The worst part is that it will affect reporters who are very good at what they do.

Employees across the network took to Twitter to thank their followers and ESPN for their time with the company.

Unfortunately, some of the names at the top of the list included veteran Ed Werder and SportsCenter anchor Jay Crawford. Additionally, Dodgers reporter Doug Padilla came out on social media to announce he was part of those shown the door.

Making sense of losing veteran talent is hard to do. Thanks to a steep drop in ratings and subscribers, it’s also hard to argue that ESPN had any better options.

At this juncture, it’ll be interesting to see how other network giants respond. Already, Fox Sports 1 has been known to be a serious competitor with ESPN.

Out of previous employees, Skip Bayless probably tops the list of those now at Fox.

Some fans think that the fallout is because of inability to keep politics out. Writer Matt Linder, who has had work appear in the Chicago Tribune, didn’t hold back on criticizing those who showed no remorse for the now unemployed.

Pac-12 reporter Ted Miller is also out of work. It’s incredible to see how many of the now former ESPN employees are taking the fall gracefully.

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Lastly, these layoffs also serve as a testament to how fragile jobs in the media can be. Let’s hope this doesn’t have to happen again anytime soon.

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