CNBC's Darren Rovell floats an idea I've heard before: that the Yankees could record Bob Sheppard's voice with the idea of having him announcing the players indefinitely.

I'm of two minds on this. I love Bob Sheppard, as most Yankees fans do, I'm sure. His voice has been an integral part of the Yankee Stadium experience for a long time. He's a legend.

At the same time, change is a part of life and nothing lasts forever, even if we want it to. Is a digital Bob Sheppard an adequate representation of the man himself? One day, hopefully not soon, Mr. Sheppard will pass away. What we are talking about is having the voice of a man who is no longer with us, "reading" the names of players who were born after he was already gone.

Is there not something about this that is a little creepy? Mr. Sheppard is a member of the Yankees fan family, if you want to call it that: Yankees fans, as a whole, love the guy. So, consider it like you might consider a member of your own family that has passed away. If you heard their voice mentioning a new song or movie that was just released, how would you find that experience?

It's an interesting question. I'm going back and forth on it, really. If it was limited to just the lineups and pitching changes, etc., then it might be neat. But, will it still be eerie?

What do you think?

Via Ben.