Hey Mets Fans, Here Is Some Good News! It Sounds Like Keith Hernandez Will Be Announcing Games For At Least 3 More Years
NY Post- Keith Hernandez is finalizing a new three-year, approximately $2.4 million contract to continue as an analyst on SNY’s Mets games, The Post has learned. Hernandez, 66, chose to do a three-year contract after completing a four-year deal. On the final Mets game broadcast of last season, Hernandez, in his irreverent style, announced that his deal was up.
Hernandez is expected to make $800,000 to $850,000 for the 110 games he calls during the season, according to sources. So the overall deal may end up being closer to $2.5 million.
I know this has been a rough 24 hours or so for Mets fans considering the team has gone radio silent about their manager's fate as every media member debates what should/might happen next, causing a social media shitstorm the likes of which I have not seen since, well since the Mets last social media shitstorm that was probably like a month or two ago.
Which is why we need to enjoy the good news when we get it and Keith Hernandez signing up for three more years in the booth is exactly that. I don't give a shit if the Mets enter the season without a manager, a GM, or players as long as Gary, Keith, AND Ron are in the booth. Most fanbases probably aren't worried about their announcers turning down millions of dollars to shoot the shit and talk about baseball during the summer. But considering Keith seems so annoyed whenever a game has the audacity to go extra innings or just drag on so late that he has to cancel his restaurant reservation, I always figured he would Will Hunting our asses whenever his contract was up, take Hadji, and go see about a girl. I pretty much treat every season with Keith on SNY like a season with Larry David on Curb. Both are wonderful personalities that make my life better when they are on TV, even if I know they would probably rather be home doing something completely different instead of entertaining my dumb ass. There is no doubt in my mind Keith would rather be wearing binoculars and searching for a tufted titmouse in his backyard than announcing a day game in Milwaukee while biting his tongue at every X-Rated joke that entered his head
But I cannot thank the man enough for accepting a shitload of money to keep me and my fellow Mets fans entertained whether the Mets are winning, losing, or embroiled in what is likely a self-inflicted PR disaster. God bless the GOAT.
