6
2009
Could It Be The End Of An Era on SNY?
An article by Former Writers
Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News is reporting that there is some speculation going around that the SNY announce trio may not be back in full next season.
Raissman, who always does a stellar job covering the network, reveals that there are some rumblings going around that Keith Hernandez may not be back in the booth next season. This speculation is fueled by comments made by the former All-Star first baseman following Sunday’s game win against the Houston Astros.
Following the game as Gary Cohen was addressing Mets fans one last time before the off-season, Hernandez stated that:
“I’ve enjoyed the four years and, hopefully, I’m in the middle of negotiating my new contract, hopefully I’ll be back. If not, it’s been a great four years.”
To me that sounds more like a final farewell then just a simple goodbye for a few months.
The news, according to Raissman, also seemed to take his broadcast colleagues by surprise, especially Ron Darling, who was dumbfounded that Keith would publicly discuss his contract situation on-air.
When approached by Raissman, SNY executives stated that they it is corporate policy “not to comment on contract status or negotiations”. It seems to indicate to me that the door is being left open for the possibility that Hernandez will not be back in 2010.
He did, however uncover that Darling has multiple years remaining on his contract and that Gary Cohen “ain’t going nowhere”.
The often quirky, Hernandez is no stranger to notable on-air moments. In 2006, he drew the ire of then-San Diego Padres manager, Bruce Bochy, for stating that women do not belong in the dugout. It was later revealed that the woman he was referring to was actually one of the team’s trainers.
Still though he comprises one third of arguably one of the best MLB broadcast teams in the game today. He brings a great sense of humor, but at the same time outstanding knowledge of the game, which cannot be said for many announcers in the game today.
This is certainly something to watch over the next few months or so. It would be hard to imagine SNY not making a great effort to retain Hernandez, who is quiet the most popular broadcaster not only in the booth, but on the network as a whole.
Raissman theorizes that the negotiations over the contract maybe over the number of games called for next season, but acknowledges that in the end it all comes down to money.
The network couldn’t have been too thrilled that Keith took his grievances to the airwaves Sunday afternoon. In the end though, I doubt that will have an effect on whether or not the beloved, Keith Hernandez, will be back.
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Keith gets a little antsy toward the end of every season. He’ll be back, I’m sure.
Ron Darling was on the WFAN morning show with Boomer and Caarton this morning talking about broadcasting postseason games on TBS. Carton asked him about this rumor, and Ron was very quick to say that Keith will likely be back in the booth next year.
That being said, after watching this year’s team, could you blame him??
he is just posturing for a bigger new contract, goofball. he isnt going anywhere.
I actually get a bigger kick out of Keith than Cohen or Darling. I do hope he comes back, and I’m sure he will.
No NO Hernandez is leaving his broadcasting gig to take a full time job teaching Daniel Murphy to play first base. Isn’t that what some of the nutty posters have been stating they want to happen. No wait! Maybe Hernandez is going to be our new 3rd base coach! Yah that’s it!
Hernandez will be back is he is paid enough $$$$ simple as that. The guy is a selfish jerk but an entertaining announcer.
By the way I have an interesting Keith Hernandez story some of you may enjoy. I live in Boston the company servicing my hvac air-conditioning unit is owned by a man close to the Darling family. One of the sons told me that his parents would regularly travel to NYC to visit with Darling and his family during the 1980′s. During one of these visits the Darlings hosted a dinner party and there was good ole Keith sitting on the coach smoking a joint in plain view. According to the story some people at the party asked Hernandez how he could be smoking pot so openly when he had “the troubles” a few years earlier. Supposedly Hernandez explained that he had a clause in his Met contract which allowed him to smoke maryjane. Just a little story doesn’t mean anyhting one way or another…
I hope he doesn’t leave. This is definitely one of the best broadcasting teams of all time, and I have enjoyed listening to them even though the team has been terrible. But I do not believe that Keith will be leaving, if he does they will lose a lot of audience in my opinion.
I really hope Keith stays, the broadcasting team has great chemistry and is more entertaining than the team.
besides david wright, keith is the ONLY reason i watched the mets for a good part of the second half of the season. if keith doesn’t come back, neither do i.
Yep, keep the trio together. Hey Wilpons, don’t break up the booth. You got that!!!!!!!
While I don’t agree with his statements this is one of the reasons I like Keith at times cause he says what is on his heart and not what others want to hear. You hear him giving kudos to other teams players when they play great and criticize Mets players when needed. Sometimes you scratch your head at a comment but that is why he is a “color” guy and not a play by play guy. I want him, Ron and Gary back, they are a great combination and even when Mets are losing I look forward to their insight and back and forth for entertainment. Good reason to keep the Three Amigos together.