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The 5: Groundhog Day
This past Sunday was Groundhog Day, a tradition based on a superstition that by now basically serves as a reminder that spring is coming...

shaikushner
Feb 7, 20259 min read


Polar Opposites: The Meaning and Ramifications of Alonso's signing
In this installment, A.J. and John assess what Alonso finally signing does for the Mets A.J. Carter: Met fans are rejoicing today that...

A.J. Carter
Feb 6, 20253 min read


Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #5:Claudell Washington’s Link to Ruth, Mize, and Ferris Bueller.
Welcome to the fifth installment of Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the...

Mark Rosenman
Feb 2, 20256 min read


Kollector’s Korner: Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame: Mario Arduini
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Kollector’s Korner: Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame ! That’s right, this is the first one. Who...

Mark Rosenman
Feb 1, 20255 min read


Max Scherzer: The Comeback That Could Help the Mets’ Rotation
You might think it’s the baseball equivalent of inviting your ex to your wedding, but here we are: Max Scherzer, future Hall of Famer and...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 30, 20257 min read


The 5: Hall of Fame Edition
Last week we learned of the three new members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. As you may know, one member of this group, closer...

shaikushner
Jan 30, 20256 min read


Two Guys Talking: Are the Dodgers the Evil Empire?
John and A.J. muse about whether the Dodgers' offseason spending spree is good for baseball as a whole A.J. Carter: I’ve been doing...

A.J. Carter
Jan 28, 20254 min read


Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #4: Putting the Ball in Play: The Underrated Career of Jeff Keppinger
Welcome to the fourth installment of Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 26, 20256 min read


Winker's Winning Formula: Talent, Personality, and a Touch of First Base (and some advice for Pete)
Some people were born to play baseball. Others were born to add personality to a clubhouse. Jesse Winker? He’s a rare breed who manages...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 22, 20254 min read


Two Guys Talking: Musing About A Re-Pete
A.J. and John sit around the hot stove and chew the fat about what may or may not be going on with a Pete Alonso return to Flushing A.J....

A.J. Carter
Jan 21, 20254 min read


Mashi's Miracle: How a Mets Game Launched the Japanese MLB Revolution
It’s hard to believe now, with at least 14 Japanese players gracing Major League Baseball rosters—including the Mets’ own ghost-fork...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 20, 20256 min read


R.I.P. Jeff Torborg: A Lifetime of Laughter, Leadership, and Legendary Moments
Jeff Torborg, a man whose baseball brain behind the plate made him a natural for managing and coaching, has sadly passed away at the age...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 19, 20255 min read


Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #3: Before Doc, There Was Rich Puig: The Mets’ Hillsborough High First-Round Pick
Welcome to the third installment of Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 19, 20255 min read


Rest in Peace, George Kalinsky: A Life Immortalized Through His Lens
George Kalinsky wasn’t just a photographer; he was a master storyteller who used a camera instead of a typewriter. For over five decades,...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 17, 20256 min read


RIP Bob Uecker: More Than a Broadcaster, a National Treasure
Bob Uecker’s final call was one for the ages, though not in the way Brewers fans would have hoped. The legendary broadcaster, who spent...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 16, 20257 min read


From Hype to Hope: What The $5 Million Man Elian Peña Means for the Mets’ Future
For baseball-loving kids around the world, January 15 isn’t just another date on the calendar—it’s Christmas morning, graduation day, and...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 15, 20255 min read


From Overthinking to Overpowering: Highlights from Sean Manaea’s Mets Press Conference
Sean Manaea is staying put in the Big Apple, and Mets fans couldn’t be happier. The lovable lefty, who turned his 2024 season into a...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 13, 20255 min read


More Than an Original Met: Felix Mantilla’s Lasting Impact (R.I.P.)
Felix Mantilla, a name etched in the annals of baseball and, perhaps more uniquely, in the hearts of those who remember the lovable chaos...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 12, 20255 min read


Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #2 – Mike Bruhert: Mets Royalty, Rule 5 Drama, and Carvel Memories
Welcome to the second installment of Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, where we take a trip down memory lane to revisit...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 12, 20255 min read


From the Clubhouse to Kiner’s Korner: Baseball’s Funniest Confession
If you grew up watching baseball in New York, Ralph Kiner wasn’t just the voice of the Mets—he was our postgame poet, the maestro of...

Mark Rosenman
Jan 10, 20255 min read
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