Sometimes things just slip out of your mouth that you immediately regret. And that was the case for Keith Hernandez on Tuesday night. While discussing the new-look, post-trade deadline Mets’ roster before a win over the Guardians, the longtime analyst referred to the players the team traded as “garbage.” “They definitely shuffled,” Hernandez said on … Read more
A Mets double play saved Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez from an “awkward conversation” during the SNY broadcast on Tuesday night. The two broadcasters were having a discussion in the bottom of the fourth when Hernandez referenced the old Milwaukee Braves, and Cohen began to mention the team’s mascot and logo — a depiction of … Read more
Former Mets hero Ray Knight might have forgotten he was on television. Knight, who was at Citi Field for the Mets’ reunion of their 1986 World Series championship team, casually dropped an F-bomb while talking to SNY reporter Steve Gelbs about the camaraderie with his teammates. “It’s just we hugged,” Knight said. “I had about … Read more
Even when the Mets are struggling, there’s never a dull moment on an SNY broadcast. That’s thanks to Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez. After Hernandez lamented that his family lineage is ending during Tuesday night’s broadcast, Cohen poked fun at him for his rant during the Mets’ 6-2 win over the Royals on Wednesday. In … Read more
Keith Hernandez became upset out of nowhere on the Mets broadcast Tuesday night. In the sixth inning of the Mets’ 16-12 loss to the Royals, Hernandez and SNY play-by-play man Gary Cohen discussed names being passed down from generation to generation, where Hernandez lamented the fact that his family lineage is ending. Essentially, there won’t … Read more
Those letters weren’t meant to be swapped. SNY broadcasting legend Keith Hernandez had an unfortunate on-air moment in the first inning of Sunday’s Subway Series game while discussing Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Swapping the first letter in Chisholm’s first and last names produced a viral — and some could argue NSFW — moment. … Read more
Issues with the SNY broadcast of Thursday night’s Mets game had fans saying ay caramba. Fans noticed early in the Mets’ final game of a three-game set against the Twins that popular broadcasters Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were not calling the game, as the audio was replaced by Spanish-language broadcasters. A technical … Read more
It looks like the Mets’ injury bug has infected the SNY broadcast booth as well. Midway through the Mets’ 4-0 loss to the Athletics on Friday, Keith Hernandez revealed that he will be undergoing back surgery on Tuesday. “Can’t happen soon enough,” Hernandez said during the WPIX broadcast. “I’ll be the first one under the … Read more
Keith Hernandez had to change the channel while he had the chance. Hernandez, who stayed home with a back injury while SNY colleagues Gary Cohen and Todd Zeile picked up the series from San Francisco as the Mets took three of four games from the middling NL West team. “I tried to watch the Giants … Read more
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