WFAN’s Evan Roberts wants a weather contingency for Howie Rose’s Mets farewell. He says the team should shift the tribute to next season’s opener if Sunday’s finale gets rained out or postponed.
What We Know: Howie Rose is calling his final Mets game this season after decades in the booth. Sunday’s home finale at Citi Field doubles as his farewell broadcast. Rain is in the forecast, threatening to disrupt or wash out the game entirely. Roberts raised his proposal Friday on WFAN’s Evan & Tiki show.
What They Said: (all quotes via WFAN):
Evan Roberts: “Howie Rose’s final game should be next season’s opening day. You do one last game, a ceremony on opening day. Whoever your replacement is, it’s one day. You’ll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I’m out.”
Evan Roberts: “It would just suck for Howie [Rose], one of the legends of all time, to have either Sunday’s game rained out, which it may because of the weather, or it’s played in horrific conditions.”
What Remains Unclear: It’s unclear whether Mets management would embrace Roberts’ idea. There’s also no confirmation yet on how Sunday’s weather will unfold. Meanwhile, questions linger over who succeeds Rose in the booth. The team has said nothing official about postponing any part of Sunday’s ceremony for weather delays.
What It Means: Roberts’ proposal underscores how much Rose means to Mets fans. A rain-soaked farewell would undercut a legendary broadcaster’s final moment. Waiting for Opening Day, however, could guarantee the send-off gets the crowd and atmosphere it deserves. Ultimately, the decision rests with the Mets, not WFAN’s airwaves.
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