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Amazing Away Games: Fenway Park. The Omir Santos Game.
Certain Mets have had their one day in the sunshine. Some have had many. If I said "The Darryl Strawberry Game" you would have no idea as to what I was inferring. He had numerous. If I said "The Steve Henderson Game", if you are of a certain age, you know exactly what happened on June 14, 1980. You also know "The Matt Franco Game" and "The Todd Pratt Game." I'm guessing you could see those moments easily and quickly. Here is "The Omir Santos Game!" May 23, 2009. Mets 3, Bosto

Mitch Green
11 minutes ago5 min read


Mets Slam Door on Rangers' Playoff Push
Mets 7 Rangers 2 (Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX) Mets record: 73-85 Mets streak: Won 1 WP - Nolan McLean (12-10) LP - Jacob Latz (3-4) SV - Seat on the Korner: Nolan McLean We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by The Main Eve

A.J. Carter
9 hours ago5 min read


Battery-Powered Mets Strike First in Texas
Mets 6 Rangers 3 (Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX) Mets record: 72-85 Mets streak: Won 1 WP - Sean Manaea (6-7) LP - Nathan Eovaldi (11-10) SV - Kodai Senga (8) Seat on the Korner: Sean Manaea We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly present

shaikushner
1 day ago3 min read


A new era begins as Green Deal is locked in
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Andy Green had the interim tag removed from his title as he has signed a three year deal to become the current and future manager of the New York Mets today. It comes as a mild surprise as Green has previously brought up the family concerns being a real thing regarding whether he wanted to manage full time again and return to the front office. But the deal must have been too good to pass up, and with core players like Juan Soto, Franci

John Coppinger
2 days ago4 min read


Diamond Destinations: Las Vegas — Where Baseball Meets the Bright Lights
Las Vegas has always been a city where bigger is better. Bigger hotels. Bigger shows. Bigger jackpots. Bigger buffets. Bigger promises that this time you are absolutely, positively going to beat the house. Now, apparently, bigger baseball. With the Athletics preparing to make Las Vegas their permanent home in 2028, Major League Baseball is about to become another attraction on a Strip that already has more sports and entertainment options than most cities could fit into a sma

Mark Rosenman
3 days ago9 min read


Minor League Mondays: Bruin Agbayani Adds A Legacy Story To The Mets' Farm System
This week's edition of Minor League Mondays takes a look at infield prospect Bruin Agbayani, who is the son of former Mets' outfielder Benny Agbayani.

phillipsm331
3 days ago2 min read


Mets send Howie Rose off with a clunker at Citi Field
Phillies 7 Mets 2 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets record: 71-85 Mets streak: Lost 1 WP - Christopher Sanchez (18-6) LP - Jonah Tong (2-2) Seat on the Korner: Howie Rose We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by The Main Event Res

John Coppinger
4 days ago3 min read


Sunday School: (Never to be) Forgotten Faces of Flushing #89 : Howie Rose The Voice That Became Family
For the past 88 weeks, our “ Forgotten Faces” series has taken a look back at Mets who, despite leaving their fingerprints on the franchise, may have slowly faded into the background of Mets history. Today, however, we have a slight wrinkle in the series. We are honoring a man who will never, ever fit that category. His name is permanently etched into the history of the New York Mets, not with a bat or a glove, but with a microphone, a remarkable memory, a passion for the gam

Mark Rosenman
4 days ago10 min read


Mets play spoiler on Beltran's big day (and perhaps Howie's last day)
Mets 10 Phillies 3 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets record: 71-84 Mets streak: Won 2 WP - Jefry Yan (2-1) LP - Andrew Painter (3-10) Seats on the Korner: Carlos Beltran and Howie Rose We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by The

John Coppinger
5 days ago4 min read


Mets Snap Skid, Top Phils, 6-3
Mets 6 Phillies 3 (Citi Field, Flushing, N.Y,) Mets record: 70-84 Mets streak: Won 1 WP - Zac Thornton (5-5) LP - Tim Mayza (3-4) SV - Dedniel Nunez (1) Seat on the Korner: Zac Thornton We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by

A.J. Carter
5 days ago4 min read


Phillies 'Small Ball' And Great Pitching Push Mets' Losing Streak To 5 Games
Phillies 3 Mets 0 (Citi Field, Flushing, N.Y,) Mets record: 69-84 Mets streak: Lost 5 WP - Aaron Nola (7-10) LP - Nolan McLean (11-10) SV - Jhoan Duran (32) Seat on the Korner: Aaron Nola We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented b

mannysbg
6 days ago3 min read


Amazing Away Games: Yankee Stadium. Mlicki makes Myanks Mlose.
The Mets - Yankees Subway Series this weekend is exciting to many. But all these years later, the luster is surely gone for others. But it wasn't always that way. Amazing Away Games takes you back to the first regular season Subway Series game, which was played at Yankee Stadium. June 16, 1977. Mets 6, Yankees 0 The Yankees were the defending World Champions at the time. But after this game, both teams had exactly the same record, 37-30. Sure, the Yanks had many of their usua

Mitch Green
Sep 174 min read


Bassitt Hounds Mets As O's Feast on Curry
Orioles 7 Mets 1 (Citi Field, Flushing, N.Y,) Mets record: 69-83 Mets streak: Lost 4 WP - Chris Bassitt (8-5) LP - Xzavion Curry (0-1) Seat on the Korner: Pete Alonso We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by The Main Event Rest

A.J. Carter
Sep 164 min read


No Miracle Whip: Mayo’s Inside-the-Park Homer Too Much For Mets to Bear in 7-5 Loss
Orioles 7 Mets 5 (Citi Field, Flushing, N.Y,) Mets record: 69-82 Mets streak: Lost 3 WP - Alex Hoppe (1-1) LP - Jonathan Pintaro (2-2) SV - Andrew Kittredge (10) Seat on the Korner: Coby Mayo We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly present

Mark Rosenman
Sep 155 min read


From the Minors to the Korner: Santucci and Voit Reflect on Award-Winning Seasons
There are a lot of ways to get to Citi Field. Some arrive through the Jackie Robinson Rotunda wearing a Mets uniform. Others arrive through the media entrance, carrying a laptop, a credential and enough memories to fill a book. And then there are those who arrive for the first time with their families, carrying the kind of hardware that might eventually become a regular part of their professional lives. For Jonathan Santucci and Mitch Voit, Monday was one of those days. The t

Mark Rosenman
Sep 1511 min read


O's Stifle The Mets in Pete's Quiet Return to Queens
Orioles 2 Mets 1 (Citi Field, Queens, NY) Mets record: 69-81 Mets streak: Lost 2 WP - Yennier Cano (3-3) LP - Dedniel Nunez (1-1) SV - Rico Garcia (9) Seat on the Korner: Brandon Young We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by T

Manny Fantis
Sep 143 min read


HOME SWEET HOME? PETE ALONSO RETURNS TO CITI FIELD AS AN ORIOLE
The Polar Bear walks back into the building he called home for seven seasons, grateful for the memories, the fans, and the chance to put on a baseball uniform—even if it's the wrong one. There are some things in baseball that feel a little strange, no matter how many times you remind yourself that it's a business. Pete Alonso walking into Citi Field wearing an Orioles uniform is one of them. For seven seasons, the Polar Bear was one of the faces of the New York Mets. He hit h

Mark Rosenman
Sep 149 min read


Minor League Mondays: Sammy Stafura Has A Chance To Make Dreams Come True With Hometown Team
This week's edition of Minor League Mondays focuses on Mets' shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trade deadline.

phillipsm331
Sep 142 min read


Great Scott Bested by Even Better Cam
Yankees 2 Mets 2 (Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, NY) Mets record: 69-80 Mets streak: Lost 1 WP - Cam Schlittler (14-6) LP - Christian Scott (4-5) Seat on the Korner: Cam Schlittler We select a Star of the Game and virtually invite him to take his Seat on the Korner — just as Ralph Kiner did on WOR-TV Channel 9 during the early days of the New York Mets. Continuing the tradition of Rheingold Beer sponsoring Kiner’s Korner, this season every seat is proudly presented by The Main E

shaikushner
Sep 133 min read


Wheel Of Flushing
Step Up to the Plate with Wheel of Flushing! Mets fans, it’s time to test your Queens baseball IQ. Welcome to Wheel of Flushing, the ultimate game show where classic TV puzzle-solving meets decades of New York Mets history! Hosted by the legendary Ralph Kiner, this game pits you directly against two of the most trusted voices in Mets broadcasting history: Gary Cohen and Howie Rose. Here is everything you need to know about how the game works and how to play to win: The Setup:

Mark Rosenman
Sep 131 min read
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