The Background
During his time with the New York Mets, Todd Frazier found himself at odds with the team’s announcer. Frazier spent three seasons with the Mets, coinciding with the announcer’s 30th and 31st year as a play-by-play man. The first season, 2018, was a tough period for the team as they struggled after a promising start. The following season saw some improvement, but tensions between Frazier and the announcer began to mount.
The Feud
Frazier became aware of the announcer’s apparent negative coverage of the team, which didn’t sit well with him. Despite the network being owned by the Wilpon family, former majority owners of the Mets, the announcer wasn’t afraid to criticize the team when deserved. Frazier, hearing feedback from others, confronted the announcer to address the issue.
Frazier recalls the conversation, saying, “I went up to him one time and said, ‘Gary, I gotta talk to you man… What the heck is going on? I thought you’re a Mets fan.’ He’s like, ‘I am,’ and he got p—ed off at me. I said, ‘Well, start rooting for us.'” The exchange took place in front of some players, leading to a newfound respect between Frazier and the announcer.
Resolution and Moving Forward
After the conversation, Frazier and the announcer were able to put their differences aside. Frazier admits that they had their back and forth, but ultimately gained a better understanding of each other’s roles. With the upcoming season being the announcer’s 36th calling Met games, it appears that the feud is now water under the bridge.
As the Mets gear up for the new season, fans will be eagerly awaiting how the team performs on the field, but there may also be some curiosity about the dynamics between Frazier and the announcer. Will they maintain a cordial relationship or will tensions resurface? Only time will tell.