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Steve Gelbs

Centerfield Apr 22 2015 08:53 PM

Not very good.

themetfairy Apr 22 2015 08:56 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

He's no Guys. I miss Guys. Guys always knew how to break away from the sideline action to tell the viewer what's going on in the game. Gelbs can't even see the game because he's in the causeways.

Centerfield Apr 22 2015 09:00 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

I thought it was because of Burkhardt too, but even if you just judge him on his own performance, he's still pretty bad. I mean, the guy is just so dorky.

Ceetar Apr 22 2015 09:11 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Centerfield wrote: I thought it was because of Burkhardt too, but even if you just judge him on his own performance, he's still pretty bad. I mean, the guy is just so dorky. Kevin was pretty dorky too, but in a more jovial way? They let Alexa do some interviews in Spring Training. Can we call her up or is there super-two considerations?

Edgy MD Apr 22 2015 09:23 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

I think they're waiting for warmer weather, or keeping her on a strict innings limit, or something.

d'Kong76 Apr 22 2015 09:26 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

themetfairy wrote: He's no Guys. I miss Guys. Who was Guys?

themetfairy Apr 22 2015 09:28 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

d'Kong76 wrote: themetfairy wrote: He's no Guys. I miss Guys. Who was Guys? How soon they forget....

d'Kong76 Apr 22 2015 09:34 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Must be a pet name from another place, not familiar with it.

themetfairy Apr 22 2015 09:35 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Oh, it was definitely from here. For sure.

HahnSolo Apr 23 2015 06:47 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

When there are already three guys in the booth (at least usually) I think the crowd guy (Gelbs, Guys) is superfluous. Like Gary has to throw it to him to justify the guy's salary.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2015 06:55 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

Must be a pet name from another place, not familiar with it. "... and that's how things look from here in the bleachers ... [back to you] Guys"

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2015 06:57 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

I think that a roving reporter can enhance the game. I remember thinking that the guy before Kevin (I forget his name) brought nothing at all to the table, but Kevin has shown that when done right, it can be a good thing. Steve Gelbs is no Kevin Burkhardt, but maybe he'll grow into the job. Or maybe he'll be replaced by someone better. Or maybe we're stuck with him for the next five or six years.

Ceetar Apr 23 2015 07:27 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think that a roving reporter can enhance the game. I remember thinking that the guy before Kevin (I forget his name) brought nothing at all to the table, but Kevin has shown that when done right, it can be a good thing. Steve Gelbs is no Kevin Burkhardt, but maybe he'll grow into the job. Or maybe he'll be replaced by someone better. Or maybe we're stuck with him for the next five or six years. I think the problem there is SNY/et all want the sideline guy, and that Kevin happened to be extraordinary with it was a lucky bonus and not something they're selecting for.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2015 07:39 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think that a roving reporter can enhance the game. I remember thinking that the guy before Kevin (I forget his name) brought nothing at all to the table... Chris Cotter, Fox Business reporter, damn glad to meet you.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2015 06:44 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

The problem with sideline/in-the-stands reporters isn't that they exist it's that the networks now consider them mandatory (like maybe the other networks will all laugh at you if you don't have one or something). So now each outlet feels it necessary to have one whether they're any good or not, and then the booth is going to go to them when directed to whether there's something interesting to say at that particular moment or not. I liked Kevin to the point where he was the one guy I'd actively pay attention to when they threw it to him. Other than that, if they all disappeared tomorrow I'd not only not miss them but it would probably take me a while to even notice as, more often than not, it's just white noise to me.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 24 2015 10:38 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

The sideline guy is also the preferred vehicle for promotional-tie-in/celeb-terview delivery. We're stuck with NotGuys-- or something like him-- for a while. I think the specific problem with NotGuys is his face/vocal intonation, really-- he's got this weird habitual mugging thing going on, like he's just delivered some punchline every time he speaks.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2015 10:53 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

In Kevin's second or third year, they went down to him with a sideline report, and it turned out to instead be a re-appearing Chris Cotter, filling in unannounced for the day. He finished his report with with a "Back to you, guys!" and Gary allowed two beats of silence to pass before saying, "Who the heck are you?"

Zvon Apr 24 2015 01:49 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: The sideline guy is also the preferred vehicle for promotional-tie-in/celeb-terview delivery. We're stuck with NotGuys-- or something like him-- for a while. I think the specific problem with NotGuys is his face/vocal intonation, really-- he's got this weird habitual mugging thing going on, like he's just delivered some punchline every time he speaks. He's too Howdy Doody for me. And yes, he looks smarmy.

TransMonk Apr 24 2015 02:11 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Ceetar wrote: They let Alexa do some interviews in Spring Training. Can we call her up or is there super-two considerations? I don't really care about Alexa (I think the sideline reporter is mostly unnecessary), but it does seem as if a lot of the Fox-y networks are moving to Erin Andrews-esque eye candy to deliver the fluff in baseball and all sports. Ms. Andrews even bumped out Pam Oliver a couple of years ago as the #1 sideline reporter on FOX NFL. If one Googles "sideline reporter", the words "hottest", "beautiful" or "sexy" appears in the majority of the top results. If it gets more folks watching (for whatever reason), it's hard to see SNY not eventually following suit with a young blonde. Oh, and I'm not a fan of Gelbs.

Ceetar Apr 24 2015 02:17 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

TransMonk wrote: Ceetar wrote: They let Alexa do some interviews in Spring Training. Can we call her up or is there super-two considerations? I don't really care about Alexa (I think the sideline reporter is mostly unnecessary), but it does seem as if a lot of the Fox-y networks are moving to Erin Andrews-esque eye candy to deliver the fluff in baseball and all sports. Ms. Andrews even bumped out Pam Oliver a couple of years ago as the #1 sideline reporter on FOX NFL. If one Googles "sideline reporter", the words "hottest", "beautiful" or "sexy" appears in the majority of the top results. If it gets more folks watching (for whatever reason), it's hard to see SNY not eventually following suit with a young blonde. Oh, and I'm not a fan of Gelbs. Little bit of catch-22 here. Need more women in prime roles in baseball, but not because of how they look. But does that make it hard to give Alexa, or someone else, the job? Of course, it's not _really_ tricky, as long as you make the decision for the right reasons and make the job as in depth as it's been and not demote it to eye-candy fluff. The Mets didn't actually seem to interview for this job though. They just kept it internal and went with Steve. I wasn't even aware Alexa was a SNY employee, if she even is, until this Spring. I figured she worked for the Mets. But of the only two (three, I'm forgetting Eamon..) to try out I liked her best.

TransMonk Apr 24 2015 02:23 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

I seem to remember Alexa doing some "Free Shirt Friday" promo commercials and some-such last season, but nothing more. Gelbs was Kevin's backup last year, right? If so, it's only right that he got the job with Kevin's departure. Maybe Alexa is Gelbs' backup now.

Ceetar Apr 24 2015 02:29 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

TransMonk wrote: I seem to remember Alexa doing some "Free Shirt Friday" promo commercials and some-such last season, but nothing more. Gelbs was Kevin's backup last year, right? If so, it's only right that he got the job with Kevin's departure. Maybe Alexa is Gelbs' backup now. will be interesting to see. Yeah. she, along with Cristina and Brandon are the 'in-game promo entertainment guys' or something like that. But I thought it was a Citi Field/Mets promo not an SNY one. Not that those lines aren't blurred.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2015 02:43 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Oh, you sell Branden Wellington short when you describe him a an "'in-game promo entertainment guys." What he actually is is an Actor/Host/Model/Spoken Word Artist/@Mets InGame Host/@TravelChannel Alum. [fimg=400]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/443537174395650048/4xmo69dw.jpeg[/fimg] For Booking Contact: Manger: Alison Rinzel || Agent: Seth Mayeri That's "Branden" with E. Learn it.

Ceetar Apr 24 2015 02:53 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

well, oops. getting ready to do Simon Says with Cuppy

Lefty Specialist Apr 24 2015 04:20 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Gelbs looks and acts like that kid who regularly got beat up in high school for being too smarmy. He's developed no chemistry whatsoever with the 'guys'. Alexa would be fun if only to give Keith an aneurysm. This is after all the man who, when seeing a shot of the Padres' assistant trainer during the game exclaimed, "Wait, what's a GIRL doing in the dugout?!?!?"

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 19 2015 12:01 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

I finally got on the Steve Gelbs Sucks And Should Be Fired bandwagon last night when he ruined an entire inning asking Anothy Recker a bunch of softball questions that nobody wanted to hear the answer to. His postgamer with Mayberry was stupid too. "Tell me John, when it's extra innings do you try extra hard?" It's like the stupid camo uniforms. Nobody likes them, they're embarrassing, but people get accustomed to them being a part of the show when all they really do it detract from it.

HahnSolo May 19 2015 12:27 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

FWIW, Alexa did the sideline duties for Fordham Basketball on SNY (yes, I'm the guy who watched), and she wasn't bad. Then again I have little use for sideline reporters of any variety. it's very Mushnick-y of me.

TransMonk May 19 2015 12:41 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It's like the stupid camo uniforms. Nobody likes them, they're embarrassing, but people get accustomed to them being a part of the show when all they really do it detract from it. Perfectly stated! I tune out when they throw it to Gelbs.

Ashie62 May 19 2015 05:55 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

The Recker wasted half inning turned me from neutral on Gelbz.

Frayed Knot May 19 2015 06:44 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

And the thing is, interviews like that aren't even all Gelbs' fault. Yeah it was inane, but what are you going to ask a guy early in a game he's not playing? The main fault lies with station mgmt who hires guys like this because they think they have to (after all, everyone else has one) and then feels obligated to use him to justify the hire. Bottom line is, just because you CAN do something ('hey, we've got the backup catcher cornered - get Gelbs over there quick!!') doesn't always mean it's a good idea.

Ceetar May 19 2015 07:32 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Frayed Knot wrote: And the thing is, interviews like that aren't even all Gelbs' fault. Yeah it was inane, but what are you going to ask a guy early in a game he's not playing? The main fault lies with station mgmt who hires guys like this because they think they have to (after all, everyone else has one) and then feels obligated to use him to justify the hire. Bottom line is, just because you CAN do something ('hey, we've got the backup catcher cornered - get Gelbs over there quick!!') doesn't always mean it's a good idea. well, he presumably knew he was going to interview him. I mean, maybe something better than "I know you haven't caught Syndergaard yet, but tell me about him?" ?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 19 2015 07:55 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Interviewing people is difficult, I can imagine being live and with dumb baseball players as your subject doesn't make it any easier, but the proof is in the pudding: If it's not entertaining and detracts from the game then why do it at all?

Lefty Specialist May 20 2015 05:24 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

Gelbs also needs to develop a sense of humor. Sometimes Kevin would do something absurd, but he'd have fun with it (the bobble head collection in Miami or kayaking in McCovey Cove). Gelbs just paddles in circles, literally and figuratively.

Edgy MD May 20 2015 06:05 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

What you be talking about, whether being relevant or being absurd, is a nose for a story. Gelbs and Mcineny (or whatever his name is) ain't showed much of it yet.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2015 05:52 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Gelbs after distracting me from following what happened on the Plawecki play forgot his mic was still on and talked over Gary Keith & Ron.

themetfairy Jun 05 2015 09:08 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

Tonight in Arizona he was eating a churro dog during the broadcast. Not exactly with aplomb.

d'Kong76 Jun 05 2015 09:20 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

It was silly, but the booth was silly with him. (not a Gelbs endorsement)

Zvon Jun 05 2015 09:27 PM Re: Steve Gelbs

d'Kong76 wrote: It was silly, but the booth was silly with him. (not a Gelbs endorsement) First time he ever made me laugh, but I was definitely laughing at him, not with him. Ya know, I'm getting to the point where I pity him. I guess that means I care.

Fman99 Jun 06 2015 04:52 AM Re: Steve Gelbs

Get Alexa up from AAA. She's the girl I want roaming in my foul territory, if you catch my meaning there.