This Week In SNY

by James Kannengieser on Sep 9, 2011 12:00 PM EDT

Welcome to This Week In SNY, where checking in with Kevin is like checking in with heaven.

Monday, August 29th

Hizzoner Michael Bloomberg stopped by the booth in the aftermath of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene:

El Bloombito added "Yo estoy rootiendo para Los Mets to beato Los Marlins".

Tuesday, August 30th

Let's check in with Kevin! Earlier this season, Kevin was yucking it up with John Leguizamo. This time it was Twitter machine Logan Morrison who had KB in stitches during the pregame show:

I think it was the old "pull my finger" routine.

A bearded Matt Cerrone of Metsblog appeared in his regular television spot:

Here is a transcript of the appearance:

This week on Metsblog.com, the guys and I will be answering all sorts of questions and debating the road ahead for the Mets. Talking a lot about Angel Pagan, Lucas Duda, Bobby Parnell and Mike Pelfrey. Also, I’ll have exclusive video from Toby Hyde’s trip to St. Lucie, where he shot footage of Brandon Nimmo and Zack Wheeler, and talked with Sandy Alderson. So, be sure to log-on to check out, and keep up to date on everything that’s happening, all day, everyday, on Metsblog.com presented by Verizon.

A surefire way to make TWISNY -- sit next to Kevin Burkhardt and make a ridiculous face:

Congratulations, kid, you are a legend to the literally dozens of TWISNY readers.

It's time to make the donuts:

TWISNY guesses the following donut preferences for GKR:

Gary: Prefers munchkins, but only glazed or chocolate; anything with filling is unacceptable
Keith: Jelly donut
Ron: French Cruller

Listen up paparazzi, we understand that Kevin is a huge star now, but could you please give the man some room to work?:

If this keeps up, KB's bodyguard might have to get involved:

An anonymous SNY employee forwarded the following unintentionally sexual quote of the game, courtesy of Keith Hernandez:

That was one of the few times that I went down on the knob longer; I usually choked up a half-inch.

Wednesday, September 1st

We'll close with some more Keith shenanigans. Keith spent some time sitting behind home plate. Can you spot him?:

He was later joined by a "couple of beer drinkers":

After he moved to the third base photographer's bunker, Chip Hale tossed a foul ball into the stands and it fell to Keith. He had some fun with the fans begging for it:

The kids fight for the ball

Keith snags it

Keith taunts the younglings

Keith throws it up for grabs (it's blurry but trust us)

It's caught!

Do the right thing

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by astromets on Sep 9, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

havta say, that Gary Cohen has a dead-eye stare that freaks me out in that pic

……..brrrrr…. but his guest was Michael Bloomberg…

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Sep 9, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

Keith looks like he's staring into my soul.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
You might know me as mistermet.

by Steve Schreiber on Sep 9, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

He looks like he is coming to beat me up

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by astromets on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Gary is a very angry looking man

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 9, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm intrigued by the bit of info we got last week --

the “clouds” nickname. It’s always seemed that his natural persona (I don’t know if this happens on SNY broadcasts, but sometimes on mlb.tv, there’s a little bit, just a phrase or two, of booth talk before the broadcast comes back) is much less friendly. Which stands to reason – his broadcast voice is supposed to be uber-friendly and inviting. But it’s possible that he’s a not-so-nice guy.

I am also adding to this baseless supposition rumors I’ve heard somewhere – gossip pages, no doubt – about his difficult marriage? I don’t know, it’s all just vague memories. I don’t have much of a problem with dark assholes, myself (as long as they have some self-awareness about it), but I think it’s entirely possible that Gary is pretty dark, and maybe a bit of an asshole.

by SuperT on Sep 9, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I was at a game in May, and I sat in front of the SNY booth

Gary and Ron were behind me, and there was a game going on, so I wasn’t ogling them or anything (I do have an awesome picture of Ron’s hair, though), but not once did I see Gary smile, or anything resembling one- not that that means all that much, but…During the 7th inning stretch, they they were standing up in the booth, he looked like he wanted to kick someone’s ass.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 9, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

and consider this:

Keith Hernandez has been spotted at the Met twice (not by me) but never Ivy League grads Gary or Ron. Keith: an effete elitist? Gary and Ron: philistines?

by Pack Bringley on Sep 9, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I know Gary

i’m sure the reason he looked unhappy is that announcing a game can be pretty tiring I’m sure. You have to get there early, prepare, and sit there for 3 hours. Remember he also travels and when a team gets back at 3 AM and has to play a game the same day, so does he.

I can guarantee that Gary’s a great guy. I know him well and I can assure you that when hes not crammed with work he smiles all the team and isn’t an asshole at all.

How do you like them home run apples?
"I would like to be in the habit of awesomeness." -The Blessed R.A. Dickey

by KaaMets on Sep 9, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I meant no aspersions

He sounds just very serious when he’s not on air, he doesn’t ever sound mean. I’d find him likable, even if he were a bit of an ass. But can you explain for us the nickname?

by SuperT on Sep 9, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

No no I didn't take that way

I know what you mean because when they cut in early from commercial somtimes he does sound grumpy. I was just telling you guys he’s a really nice guy. And sorry, I don’t know him well enough to know why he has that nickname. I see him time to time but until now I didn’t even know that he had a nickname.

How do you like them home run apples?
"I would like to be in the habit of awesomeness." -The Blessed R.A. Dickey

by KaaMets on Sep 9, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I don’t know him personally but I know a few people who do, and every report I’ve heard is that he’s a good guy. I think he just takes his job really seriously, and isn’t that great at faking jovial jollity.

by anonymous on Sep 9, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

He's great at his damn job

You always know he’s pulling for the mot juste and the thoughtful insight, where others just run their mouths. I’m sure it’s taken a lot of work, and am also sure it’s a tiring performance.

by Pack Bringley on Sep 9, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, rec'd and I totally agree

I think there may be something here about him having made his bones as a radio announcer (at which he’s absolutely indisputably the best in the entire business bar Scully). He’s not paying attention to how he looks while he concentrates on doing the best broadcast possible.

by anonymous on Sep 9, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, my TWISNY tip was rejected!

According to Howie Rose, Gary Cohen’s nickname is “Clouds.” “The guys” in the booth call him “Clouds Cohen.” Any further intelligence on why?

by Pack Bringley on Sep 9, 2011 12:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Check last week!

At the bottom.

by James Kannengieser on Sep 9, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Eep, I missed a TWISNY!

Now that the problem was crowd sourced, I know it’s because Gar eats pillow cotton between innings.

by Pack Bringley on Sep 9, 2011 12:47 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions

It's probably because, having spent so much time with either Lindsey Nelson or Bob Murphy, whichever of the two studied weather while in the armed forces

He also mentions what kinds of clouds are in the sky. Every other broadcast, he mentions it (alright, not every other broadcast, but…).

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 9, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

photo box

Now i’m doubly disappointed. I was in that photo bunker, and I left literally 60 seconds before Keith showed up or I would’ve been on TWISNY making a stupid face.

-Ceetar, the Optimistic Mets Fan

by Ceetar on Sep 9, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions