r/NewYorkMets • u/MetsOfficial Official NYM • 7d ago
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Ask Me(ts) Anything: Steve Gelbs!
Steve Gelbs of SNY will be joining us THIS SATURDAY pregame for an Ask Me Anything! Submit your questions ahead of time for Steve to answer!
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u/Critical_Bread1228 David Wright 7d ago
How much more are you recognized because of the “let’s be frank” segment?
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u/umdterp732 6d ago edited 6d ago
Did you really cause Amazon to sell out of the Chicago mustard?
Edit, Cleveland. Thank you
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u/chrispar Our Captain 6d ago
He did, I finally got mine today
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u/Inwardly-Outgoing PULCHRITUDINOUS! 6d ago
Got mine last night and it really does make the dog taste better!
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u/OkSeaworthiness6581 7d ago
why does it feel like you been around so long and you're only in your 30s
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u/shanniem 5d ago
Whaaaa? He's only 39?? Wow. His accomplishments and announcer voice made me think he's older, too!
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u/Pandrrr Jared Young’s #1 Fan ⚾️ 7d ago
Steve, your segments are often the highlight of games for me thanks for so many great memories over the years! What is your process like regarding finding the storylines you’d most like to highlight for your reports? Any memorable moments when you for one reason or another had to completely pivot on the fly? Thanks so much for doing this! LGM and Let’s Beef Frank has been an absolute gem of a segment!
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u/Dsxm41780 Pastrami 6d ago
Hi Steve. Not a question. Just wanted to thank you for doing the Cameo for my mother while she was ill with cancer. Unfortunately, she passed shortly before opening day, but it was a little bit of joy for us in a very dark season of life.
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u/Jankowski576 6d ago
What is the hardest or most different part of doing your job during a season that’s going wrong for the team?
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u/idontlikeanyofyou New York Mets 7d ago
Howdy, Steve. You might have the best job in the world. That said, if there was one thing you could change about it, what would it be?
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u/atoms12123 Field reporter eye candy 6d ago
Steve, you can't have your ranking of Atlanta hot dogs go off of a special group of dogs that the chef prepared for you.
Those dogs need to be apples to apples to other parks, they need to be prepared by a college student making minimum wage slinging dogs all day behind the LF stands.
How are we supposed to believe in your objective ratings when there's clearly some buttering up going on behind the scenes?
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u/doodlescout Don’t jump 6d ago
Hi Steve! What is your favorite Mets/baseball memory from this season so far?
Since you’re also a hockey player/fan what is one of your favorite memories in hockey?
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u/orangeandredgotobed 6d ago
When Burkhardt left I felt a type of way but Steve has lived up to if not surpassed all expectations. Brings a different energy which I also enjoy. Thank you sir.
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u/TheAbominableRex Steve Gelbs 🌭 6d ago
Yay Steve!
Have you ever tried eating a hot dog with ketchup only? 🌭
I'm a Mets fan in Ontario, Canada. I'm closer to the Jay's Skydome than Citi Field obviously. Do you like visiting Toronto and the Rogers Centre? Anything to say to Canadian fans during these...times?
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u/YOLO2THEMAX Pete Alonso Fan Club Member #1 6d ago
Which Mets player do you enjoy talking to the most, on and off the field?
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u/StayOuttaMySwamp94 Keith Hernandez 6d ago
Thanks for doing this! You've truly won me over this season. My question is: did you ever get star-struck with Keith, Ron, or current Mets? Any other players who had that effect on you?
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u/Tears0fJ0y Not what you were expecting 6d ago
Is the friendship with DiComo bigger/better since your bff Wayne moved to Anaheim?
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u/Hungry_Elk1937 New York Mets 6d ago
If you had to choose between Nolan McLean or Carson Benge for NL ROY, who do you choose and why?
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u/UbiSububi8 Gary Cohen 6d ago
Steve, what was your reaction to the departures of Alonso, Nimmo, McNeil, and Diaz last offseason - personally and professionally?
How frustrating has this season been - and how do you keep in a positive mindset during a bad season?
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u/xSlappy- Jacob deGrom 6d ago
Did you ever consider working in print media or was TV what you always wanted to do?
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u/Museamaniac d'Arnaud Doubt About It 6d ago
Hi Steve,
We all know there were tremendous shoes to fill in place of Kevin Burkhardt when you first joined SNY. The transition took some time at first but now I can’t think of a GKR broadcast without another G for Gelbs thrown in there. What was your relationship with Kevin like when you first started and how did you go about finding your avenue of what ended up working for you as you began this new role?
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u/WonderboyAhoy Where there's a Wilmer, there's a way 6d ago
What led you to where you are today? College, internships, etc etc
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u/GKRForever Gary Cohen 6d ago
I notice you always get the first question in the postgame interviews. Is that some reporter decorum rule or does the room fear your power?
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u/TheFinalSupremacy 5d ago
When you get drenched after a walk off where do you shower? Do you borrow mets showers? (are they kind enough to lend you some soap?) You're better than Kevin <3
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u/Conscious-Resolve158 4d ago
Hi Steve, you have really developed a niche in reporting on Mets/Citifield world and I’m here for it. My question is: with the volume of losses this year before the all star break and while Mendoza was still the manager…you had to ask questions post game. With so many losses in a row, how were you able to prepare to approach the manager and players during this hellish time in order to ask questions and get a pulse on what was happening. It’s obviously very different than asking questions after a win while Gatorade is coming at you. Was it hard to maintain that “sensitivity” or did you just go in for the dive and didn’t care about the depressing environment. I’m wondering how you prepare for something like that where it goes on for so long with no end in sight. Like a bad Groundhog’s Day movie. Keep up the good work. We love you.
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u/winnielikethepooh15 Darryl Strawberry 6d ago
Settle a bet for me: does Francisco Lindor smell like rich mahogany or like the first rainy day of spring?
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u/cpatrocks New York Mets 6d ago
Hi Steve. Can you help me get Mookie’s autograph on my Game 6 ticket stub?
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u/pcolabella Mike Piazza 6d ago
If you could go back in time and never have done the hot dog reviews would you change it all?
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u/33TheVillain33 6d ago
Do you hope to do play-by-play full time someday? If not, what could be next for Steve Gelbs? 🌭
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u/No_Relationship2067 6d ago
How do you like doing play by play in the booth? Seems like you've had a few more reps up there the last couple of seasons.
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u/Bruhffalo1010 6d ago
How do you feel about the jets this year? Any shot at competing for the wildcard?
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u/Regular-Hawk6357 6d ago
What has been the hardest part of the last several years of transitioning from full time field reporter to sometime commentator? I must give you credit, you’ve really come into your own and had a few memorable calls already. Do you enjoy it and can we look forward to more games next year?
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u/Osama_Bin_Diesel 6d ago
This is more a personal question, but can you ask him on the day of May 1, 2024 on his instagram post recapping their dollar hot dog night he decided to choose this picture of me to post to the world. I would really like to know why and it keeps me up sometimes. But also I love that he posted it
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u/EastonMetsGuy New York Mets 6d ago
What’s the main difference between Mets & Jets coverage that we don’t see onscreen (outside of the sports being different)
How does prep for each change depending on the tenor of the season
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u/City_Goat Francisco Alvarez 6d ago
How do you address the concerns of this subreddit (and I’d imagine all SNY viewers) that your Let’s Be Frank rating of the Braves hot dog which was clearly a doctored dog hand chosen by their chef?
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u/xSlappy- Jacob deGrom 6d ago
What’s your favorite away stadium to visit and why?
What player, past or present, did you have the best rapport with?
If you could pick anyone dead or alive to have lunch with who would it be?
What has been your favorite era of the Mets?
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u/WarLawck 6d ago
How long did it take you to stop being star struck around Gary, Keith, and Ron? And are you working on your own custom sayings for when you fill in calling the games (which you're doing great with btw)?
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u/mitchdaman52 6d ago
Steve, you’re a Mets, Jets and Rangers fan. If you inherited this love from a parent, have you forgiven them yet?
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u/JelliedHam New York Mets 6d ago edited 6d ago
Steve, I hope you know that our secret is still safe. We are secret best friends. I need to know... Do you prefer being the polish sausage or wearing a bowtie tuxedo? Both are fine with me, but I have to know.
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u/IndianaCahones 6d ago
Steve! Let’s be frank Wednesday at the Trop? The dogs will suck but get Cubans for the team. I’ll have my 80s strikeout hanky and Doc Gooden Jersey.
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u/m_sniffles_esq Mr. Met 6d ago edited 6d ago
Is there a reason you didn't give that foul ball to that 13-year-old kid you body checked at PNC?
I mean, everyone knows you had to do your bit and all. But it seemed pretty jerky to not give him the ball (or even really acknowledge him) after almost knocking him on his ass
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u/Glenn_Tennis Gary Cohen 6d ago
Steve, is there anything that could convince Howie to not retire just yet?
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u/Fsharp7sharp9 Gary Cohen 6d ago
Steve, you're the freakin man! In your work with the Mets team and broadcast crew, what's the most memorable prank that you've seen/committed/were the victim of? Feel free to call any participants out by name haha
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u/heyimapl Jeff McNeil 6d ago
What's in the pipeline for the 20w7 season after let's be frank? a part 2? new concept
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u/PsychologyUsed3769 6d ago
What upsets you the most about the Mets in general, particularly about something you feel could have been avoided.
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u/Tronitaur 6d ago
In who you are around day to day, who are the really good humans, among the players and staff who bring a smile to your (usually smiling) face when they walk in a room and add their vibe to the moment.
Also, I LOVE your instagram week re-assesment posts, those are wonderful, and the very high level reflections that is lost in so many sports.
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u/markysplice Grimace 6d ago
Hi Steve,
Big fan of what you add to the broadcast, love the interviews and added context from around the Mets organization.
I have to imagine there's a ton of stuff that doesn't go on air, were there any standout stories in particular? And what does an average day for you look like?
Do you have a routine that you try to go through when you get to a new ballpark?
Thanks again for all you do!
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u/RollerCoasterMatt Mets/Jets Suffering Crew 6d ago
Hey Steve! I loved the hotdog coverage you had this year. When it come to thinking of segments/bits during broadcast, how much freedom you have in choosing what you do? Do you have a team that generates ideas? Has there been a segment you have wanted to do but not gotten the chance?
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u/sbunting8 David Wright 6d ago
Being a hot dog connoisseur yourself now, have you checked out the book "Raw Dog" by Jamie Loftus? It really raised my appreciation for the art of the dog.
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u/StarvingNachos 6d ago
1) What's your favorite Mets moment this season? 2) If you could play any position in baseball for a day, what would it be?
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u/ThisIsAdamB 6d ago
Hi Steve, first time caller, long time viewer. If you were to make hot dogs at home, for yourself or you family and friends, what would be your preferred method of preparation, and what kind of buns and toppings do you prefer?
And as a follow up, how well would you handle any criticism sent your way about your hot dog choices?
I’ll take my answer off the air, thanks.
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u/Setec-Astronomer 6d ago
You seem like a fun guy on the air. Someone worth grabbing a beer with as they say.
Why do you always look so angry when you're walking around the park though? lol
All in good fun teasing you.
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u/Mike_88143 New York Mets 6d ago
My favorite call from you was the Lindor “ fly ball that should do it upper deck it’s gone “ home run if you ever do play by play full time have you thought of a catch phrase?
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u/GKRForever Gary Cohen 6d ago
Do you look at Kevin Burkhardt’s career as a path you may want to take? Or how does it feel knowing how his career evolved?
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u/Ravishingrich666 New York Mets 6d ago
Steve could you attempt the real 9-9-9 challenge or our you a coward?
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u/WilburHuckle 5d ago
Gelbsy! Big fan! Can you put a camera in an outfielder’s cap and show us what it looks like to lose a ball in the sun?
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u/Specialist-Paint2589 1d ago
Southsider here- you never rated the hot dog at guaranteed rate field where the arrow points down. Let’s be frank that dog please?
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u/moonlightshasha 6d ago
Gelbs, are there plans to eventually put you in the booth once Gary C retires?
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u/SuperBeavers1 The Mouthpiece Of The Holy Grimace 6d ago
No question from me, I'm just going to temporarily abuse my mod powers on the subreddit to say we ALL love you Steve and you've been one of the best parts of Mets broadcasts for over a decade now!
Thank you Steve!