Mets broadcaster Howie Rose told Newsday he will be cutting back his schedule again this season. Last year, Rose, who recently turned 70, did 125 games but plans to be around 100 this year. Rose started limiting his schedule in 2022 after missing time in 2021 after being diagnosed and treated for bladder cancer.
Rose also said he plans to call all of the home games and a select number of mostly close trips. He did also say the schedule was subject to change depending on where the Mets are in the standings later in the season. As for any postseason games, Rose told Neil Best, “Obviously, if they get to the postseason, I don’t care if they’re playing in Timbuktu, I’m doing those games.”
Synonymous with the Mets, Rose’s coverage of the team dates back more than three decades, when from 1987 – 1995 he worked for WFAN in various roles including as the host of Mets Extra. He later had a tenure as their TV announcer for FOX Sports Net New York and MSG.
Rose has done Mets games since 2004, following the team through their different broadcast partnerships with WFAN, WOR and now WCBS.
Rose’s broadcasting partner, Keith Raad, will work with Pat McCarthy, the third man on the Mets’ radio team, when Rose is out.
