Farmers Almanac spring forecast: “A deep, dark and foreboding sky lingers in the approaching MLB atmosphere. Fans are advised to be prepared to take cover and shelter in basements or whatever room is closest to the ground to discourage jumping from windows to escape the scene.” Another season of telecasts — free TV, cable TV, … Read more
Keith Hernandez will be on the radio on Thanksgiving morning alongside longtime WFAN host Richard Neer, who is making his return to the station during the holiday. The beloved Mets broadcaster and 1986 World Series winner announced he would be co-hosting for two hours on the all-sports talk station in a social media post on … Read more
If Keith Hernandez has his way, he’ll be back on SNY for years to come. The longtime Mets analyst and franchise icon is currently without a contract after finishing his 20th season in the booth with Gary Cohen and Ron Darling. “Well, we haven’t begun negotiations, but we will,” Hernandez revealed to The Post’s Joel … Read more
Ron Darling is confident that Mets legend and beloved SNY analyst Keith Hernandez will be back in 2026. Hernandez’s contract concluded after the 2025 season wrapped up on the regional sports network, but that doesn’t seem to have Darling worried that the broadcast booth may look different next year. “Oh, 100 percent,” Darling said during … Read more
Keith Hernandez is going through free agency once again. The SNY star analyst and legendary Mets first baseman’s SNY contract is up following his 20th season calling games for the network, he told The Post’s Mike Puma. Hernandez, 71, said he would like to continue in his current role alongside former teammate and fellow analyst … Read more
The Mets were barking up the wrong tree. ESPN personality and former WFAN host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo went off about the celebration following Pete Alonso breaking Darryl Strawberry’s franchise home run record Tuesday with No. 253. “I cannot believe the big deal people are making about Pete Alonso being the franchise record-holder now for … Read more
Keith Hernandez had to move. But this time, Kramer was not here to help. The Mets great and SNY broadcaster shared on X Monday that former WFAN host Richard Neer helped the former first baseman move into a new home and made reference to his famous appearance on “Seinfeld.” “My good friend, Richard Neer of … Read more
Having missed two columns to my annual formaldehyde blood spins, let’s not waste time writing the pithy. Catch-up formation on “Hut.” (Hmm, wonder where “hut” came from.) Hut! It’s all a con continued: When MLB introduced interleague play, thus further homogenizing the two leagues, “Bottom Line” Bud Selig proudly boasted that “it’s a gift to … Read more
There’s booing and using some NSFW language and then there’s making your own homemade sign to show your disdain for Juan Soto. The SNY booth had a good chuckle about a Yankees fan who brought a big photo of Soto’s face with a “Boo this man!” caption on tap and “Boooooooo” written beneath the photo … Read more
The broadcast home of the Mets is in the very early stages of a possible sale. SNY is exploring potential deals, including an outright sale, a source familiar with the situation confirmed. The Wall Street Journal first reported the development Tuesday. The network has hired bankers at Moelis & Co., a global investment bank, to … Read more
Blame it on the vinaigrette dressing. SNY analyst and Mets legend Keith Hernandez suffered “a little upchuck” that interrupted him while live on air during the Mets’ 6-3 loss to the Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Hernandez and play-by-play man Gary Cohen then put on their detective caps to find the culprit. It all … Read more
Keith Hernandez had a question about the Grimace at Coors Field on Thursday. With the Mets playing the Rockies — wearing purple jerseys — in Denver, SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen posed a question to partner Keith Hernandez about a costumed Grimace in the crowd, “Who is [he] rooting for?” But it wasn’t the McDonald’s … Read more
Although the Mets’ performance on Wednesday may not have offered many highlights, fans got some levity via their broadcast booth. With the team trailing the Twins by five in the bottom of the sixth inning of an eventual 8-3 loss, SNY play-by-play man Gary Cohen and analyst Keith Hernandez lightheartedly argued about the nickname that … Read more
The Mets’ SNY crew came up with their “best” retort to Michael Kay. On Wednesday afternoon, Kay, the Yankees play-by-play man on YES Network, went on a lengthy diatribe on his eponymous radio show over the fact that SNY advertised on the program and labeled the Mets broadcasters the “best booth” in major league baseball. … Read more
The Subway Series rivalry might be carrying over to the broadcast booth. During his Tuesday afternoon edition of “The Michael Kay Show,” which airs on ESPN Radio and is simulcast on YES Network, host and Yankees television broadcaster Michael Kay took issue with an advertisement by neighboring TV station SNY. “What I’m going to say … Read more
Sal Licata has seemingly done an about-face on his blistering hot take on the Grimace phenomenon in connection to the Mets. The WFAN host had poo-pooed the beloved McDonald’s character’s fame following fans and media giving Grimace credit for the Mets’ turnaround after the purple creature had thrown out the first pitch at Citi Field … Read more
SNY Mets reporter Steve Gelbs is known to get up to food-related hijinks from time to time during a broadcast, and that was the case on Wednesday night during the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Rangers. And this time, it included an unsuspecting guest during his spot. During the second inning, the SNY cameras zoomed … Read more
SNY’s Gary Cohen threw out a Pat McAfee-influenced theory on where Aaron Rodgers may be rather than attending the Jets’ mandatory minicamp. The iconic play-by-play announcer discussed the national storyline with SNY Jets studio host Steve Gelbs while calling the final outs of the Mets’ 10-4 win over the Marlins on Wednesday night. “So, where … Read more
Baseball fans have seemingly been more than happy to celebrate the retirement of umpire Angel Hernández gleefully, and SNY’s Mets broadcast team got in on the action during the Mets loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Coming back from the break after the second inning, Gary Cohen mentioned the retirement of Hernández poking fun at … Read more
Blake Lively: wife and mother of four, actress and a “highly professional baseball player on the side.” The “Gossip Girl” alum, 36, made light of Gary Cohen’s broadcasting faux pas during the Mets’ loss to the Guardians on Monday, when he dubbed Cleveland pitcher Ben Lively “Blake Lively.” “Well, Cats outta the bag,” Lively wrote … Read more