Keith Hernandez: Reprimanded by Mets Network

Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez was reprimanded by the team's television network for "inappropriate" remarks during a broadcast about a female member of San Diego's training staff.

Good for the Mets to try to distance themselves from the possible fury which may erupt over Hernanez (ie, Hootie Johnson). What is really puzzling about Hernandez is his apology. He had started off saying that only 'player personel' should be in the dugout. Does this rule out coaches, and reporters?

But then his apology was even stranger when instead of apologizing for the line about women in the dugout, he apologized for saying that he didnt mean to suggest that women belong in the kitchen. But he never said explicitly that women belong in the kitchen. Why apologize for something he never said, but only inferred? The apology should have been to women saying that A. women cannot be in the dugout, and that B. baseball is a man's game. (Tell that to the Silver Bullets)

It may have been just a gaffe, but if he's going to do over a 100 ball games a year, he better get used to watching what he says. And next time take the cue from Gary Cohen when he tries to give you a way out early.