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NY Mets broadcast needs some work in the cages after missing big A.J. Ewing moment

We think he flew around the bases.
May 12, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing (9) reacts after hitting a RBI triple against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
May 12, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing (9) reacts after hitting a RBI triple against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images

SNY always does a good job of getting the family of a rookie on screen. In Tuesday’s beating of the Detroit Tigers, we were reminded of the biggest change to the broadcast when New York Mets rookie A.J. Ewing picked up his first hit, a triple.

Racing around first and then second base, the speedy center fielder made it to third in a flash; or so we assume.

Rather than cut to the bases and Ewing flying around them, Mets fans got only a quick glance of Brett Baty coming home and a heavy focus on the ball getting fumbled out in right field. Fans weren’t happy with many calling out the production for missing the most important part of the moment.

The SNY broadcast hasn't always been MLB-ready this season

Ewing was ready for his major league debut. The SNY crew, sadly, didn’t seem as prepared nor have they for a large part of the year.

It goes back to a change in leadership. Longtime SNY director John DeMarsico announced prior to the season he was leaving the position. No confirmation as to exactly why, rumors have swirled about some allegations that, while maybe not illegal, failed to pass the average morality clause. Feel free to dive into the Reddit rabbit hole.

Mets fans got used to the creatively-driven images from the DeMarsico-led broadcasts. Losing that and becoming more basic is one thing. It feels like the Mets have taken a step behind just being average.

In 2025 alone, there were countless memorable shots during Mets games. A hallmark of every broadcast to turn an average game into something closer to a film, the art has been lost this year and apparently so has the basics of running a game.

Hey, errors like this are going to happen. But it seems to be a little frequent. Who can forget when we brushed up on our Spanish during a live game?

The issue isn’t anything new with fans realizing the difference back in spring training and in the first few games of the regular season.

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