Steve Gelbs had to sprint as the Mets’ magic was in full effect Sunday. While the Mets battled back from a four-run deficit against the Yankees to pull off the improbable 7-6 victory in 10 innings, the team’s dugout reporter had a family emergency involving his son. Gelbs explained in an X post that he … Read more
Keith Hernandez had no patience for a rowdy fan at Oracle Park on Friday night. After Ronny Mauricio fouled one off in the second inning of the Mets’ 8-1 win over the Giants, a fan yelled, “That was a weak swing!” While SNY play-by-player Gary Cohen tried to keep the conversation on Mauricio, Hernandez jumped … Read more
The Mets look defeated right now, and SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen isn’t afraid to admit it. “The Mets going out with a whimper,” Cohen said on the broadcast in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 7-2 loss to the Brewers. “That’s really been the case often in these games where they’ve fallen behind. The at-bats … Read more
Pimpin’ ain’t easy. The 24-year-old Mets fan affectionately called the “Rally Pimp” — who clownishly dresses in a fur coat, sunglasses, track suit and massive gold chain, and whose presence at Citi Field has coincided with the team’s hot streak — is striking out with the woke crowd. SNY reporter Andy Martino took a swing … Read more
Gary Cohen did not want to be at Citi Field on Tuesday. The legendary Mets announcer rolled his eyes and expressed disgust after filming an SNY hit during a rain delay before the eventual postponement of the Mets-Tigers contest. It’s fair to assume Cohen believed the cameras were off at the time. “We’ll be here … Read more