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Keith Hernandez Apologizes After Saying Mets 'Took Out All the Garbage'

The on-air remark followed a sweeping trade-deadline sell-off that left fans and media debating how recently traded players are described.

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Jul 9, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; Former New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez at the ceremony for his jersey retirement at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
An image collage containing 4 images, Image 1 shows Broadcaster Keith Hernandez holding an SNY microphone, Image 2 shows A New York Mets pitcher on the mound, Image 3 shows New York Mets pitcher Luke Weaver on the mound in the 7th inning, Image 4 shows New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes throws a baseball

Overview

  • During SNY pregame coverage on Tuesday, veteran announcer Keith Hernandez said the Mets "took out all the garbage" when discussing the club's deadline moves and then added "so to speak" before a commercial break.
  • Hernandez issued an on-air apology in the first inning, calling the phrase a "poor choice of words" and saying he could not believe the remark came out of his mouth.
  • The comment came after the Mets executed a major midseason sell-off that sent roughly eight big-league players to other teams, including Freddy Peralta, Clay Holmes, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, and Tyrone Taylor.
  • New coverage notes the Mets won 6-2 in the team’s first game after the deadline and plan to use the rest of the season to evaluate younger players and prospects.
  • Hernandez’s status as a long-standing, influential voice in the booth magnified attention on his wording and spotlighted the sensitivity around publicly labeling traded players, with no disciplinary action reported.