Keith's faux pas not the first time
Former Mets 1B, turned SNY analyst, was caught on a hot mic -- again. But that's Keith, right?
“Nothing we fear more in the booth, you, I, and Keith. Hot mic. This is our office. This is where we work. We feel like we have some privacy here ... I think our booth is more of a what you see here should stay here.” - Ron Darling, SNY (2023)
Keith Hernandez has done it again. The former Mets 1B turned SNY analyst was caught on an open mic Wednesday being critical of the Mets offense.
I don’t know Hernandez, but after listening to him for two decades I do know one thing about him: He loathes poor fundies. So, when the Mets continued to sputter offensively — 3-for-16 with RISP — he let it fly, calling the team’s performance “piss poor.”
But, that is Keith — and that is why he is beloved by today’s fanbase. He coughs and sometimes yawns on mic during games. His open, honest, unpolished style is what makes him a perfect fit in New York.
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