8
2013
He’s Keith Hernandez
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HERNANDEZ: Don’t forget to tip your waitresses.
There are few television analysts as knowledgeable and entertaining as Keith Hernandez, who, if you asked him the time would tell you how to build a watch.
Not only does he know baseball, but on Saturday showed he could work on Animal Planet, The Weather Channel and do QVC, which ironically has its corporate headquarters across the street from Tradition Field.
When the Mets are in Washington, always expect a history lesson.
After the starting pitcher leaves the game during spring training, writers wander in and out of the press room and clubhouse, where the televisions are always on.
Today, Hernandez was in mid-season form, talking about the spinner sharks gathering off the beaches on the Atlantic post; how to survive a tornado; and hawked Icky Poo, a product designed to eliminate pet odors.
When somebody in the press room asked: “What is Icky Poo?”
As if on cue, one writer said: `He’s coming into pitch.”
About the Author: John Delcos
I am an active member of the BBWAA and have covered Major League Baseball in several capacities for over 20 years, including ten in New York working the Mets' and Yankees' beat. I covered the Baltimore Orioles for eight years and the Cleveland Indians before that. I currently serve as an editor and senior staff writer for Mets Merized Online. Follow me on Twitter @jdelcos.
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Keith Hernandez was probably one of the best first basemen that has ever played baseball. And his slugging at the plate would be impressive for any big league star.
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keith hernandez is the single worst announcer in the entire history of naseball. His stupid unimportant mind-farts are neither interesting, informative, relavent or necessary.
Who cares that he warched some naked man in a sauna? OR, that someone has to stay home to watch his cat?
Garry Cohen and Ron Darling are excellent. Maybe they could get Pee Wee Herman to replace hernandez????
The content would then at least be entertaining and worthwhile.
Hey, keith – stay home, and see if anyone misses you.
So, I made a typo. “Naseball” was supposed to be “Baseball”.
If that’s all that you can comment about, then I would say that I pretty much have made my point.
You do realize although different styles “one get me out of here” the other I” love it here “; Keith and Vin Scully both digress and talk about everything some relevant and a lot not relevant.
Do you like Vin Scully announcing style? Red Barber was also in the chit chat style if you will.
I grew up a Brooklyn Dodger’s fan and still enjoy listening to Vin Scully.
I must admit as to Keith, his “get me out of here before I hit traffic” attitude distracts; but I still think he is a definite plus with Cohen and Darling.
Keith should be in the Hall of Fame. He defined the first base position and was a great hitter. He should be in Cooperstown.
I thought Keith was pretty sharp yesterday. He kept the fans entertained, during a long spring training game. While Keith at times may be irreverent, yesterday he also showed no tolerance for the poor play of Astros. Keith was all over F-MArt for backing up on a fly ball, and the Astros third baseman for not getting off the bag and covering a wild throw. You’re not going to get that form a lot of broadcasters.
As a player, Keith is my all-time favorite Met. His number should be retired.
Some broadcasters are nothing more than “shills” for the team that pays their salary. I don’t find that in Keith Hernandez, He is knowledgeable and entertaining and speaks his mind. Never sugar coats anything.
Keith is a very entertaining broadcaster. He also tells it like it is. He is a breath of fresh air. We are lucky to have him, Ron and Gary. Michael Kay and John Sterling are horrible.