How Steve Gelbs overcame his fear of play-by-play to become Gary Cohen’s Mets backup
"It's just been a really cool challenge at this stage in my career."
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Baseball Hall of Fame reveals 10 Ford C. Frick Award finalists
"The winner of the 2026 Frick Award will be announced on Dec. 10 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla."
Mets announcers draws backlash for calling Mets elimination Marlins’ ‘World Series’
"I'm watching the Marlins. They just took a picture in front of their dugout like they're going to the postseason."
Mets announcers pull no punches wrapping up team’s elimination
"And the Mets agonizing, three-and-a-half-month, slow-motion collapse, is complete."
Mets, Marlins broadcasters unite in eviscerating New York’s collapse
"You might take your whole travel ball squad off the field if something like that happens."
SNY’s Gary Cohen questions details surrounding Matt Shaw’s decision to leave Cubs for Charlie Kirk memorial
"I don't want to talk about any of the politics of it, but the thought of leaving your team in the middle of a race for any reason other than a family emergency really strikes me as weird."
With Mets trailing 6-0, SNY captured awkwardness of Jacob deGrom’s Citi Field return
"...but they are just stunned after last night's game, six in the first here by the Rangers."
Gary Cohen references Monica McNutt faux pas with Barry Sanders jersey
"That's a Barry Sanders jersey, everybody. Barry Sanders."
SNY turns Alec Bohm’s parabolic mic meltdown into comedy gold at Citi Field
"Alec Bohm has cast himself as a villain at Citi Field for his anti-parabolic microphone rant."
Don La Greca torches Chris Russo over Pete Alonso HR call complaints: ‘Your opinion doesn’t count’
"Chris, I love you. I don't care what you think."
Chris Russo goes full Mad Dog over Mets’ celebration of Pete Alonso’s HR record
"YOU CAN'T EVEN TELL ME WHAT THE HOME-RUN RECORD WAS BEFORE THIS NONSENSE!"
Orioles’ announcers question Matthew Boyd’s balk-worthy pickoff move
"He stepped a lot more towards home plate than he did toward first base."
Announcers incredulous over Juan Soto strikeout: ‘No, no, no!’
The called strike three on Mets slugger Juan Soto by umpire Emil Jimenez had both the national and local announcers in disbelief.
Keith Hernandez had enough of heckler during Mets-Giants game
"Give that guy a hot dog so he can chew on something and shut up."
SNY Mets announcers remember Ozzy Osbourne: ‘Progenitor for every heavy metal band’
"...he had so many hit songs that are played everywhere."
Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling, Steve Gelbs share David Wright stories on No. 5 retirement day
The SNY crew had great stories to share on an emotional day honoring New York Mets legend David Wright.
Mike Francesa: Gary Cohen was second to only Vin Scully on radio
"I think on the radio, he’s the best baseball broadcaster in the country."
Keith Hernandez ‘wouldn’t be caught dead’ in oversized funny cowboy hat
"Or they can put me in the — incinerate me with it."
Mets, Orioles booths have hilarious reactions to foul ball nearly hitting unsuspecting Keith Hernandez
"Oh, that one's going viral. You know that."
Keith Hernandez isn’t in the business of giving out freebies
"They have to lop one off on me. I only do 110."
Keith Hernandez discussed plunger use during Mets broadcast
"It was very effective."
Mets fan SNY Kidcast surprise was great live TV
"Oh my god! He knows my name!"
Gary Cohen rips into lifeless Mets for ‘going out with a whimper’ again
"That's really been the case often in these games where they've fallen behind."
Steve Gelbs’ buffalo anecdote turns somber thanks to Keith Hernandez: ‘My understanding is the buffalo got slaughtered’
"They would get shot and they wouldn't move."
Mets announcers wrestle with what to call Richard ‘Dickey’ Lovelady
Lovelady was DFA'd by the Mets on Wednesday.
