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Kollector’s Korner Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame Inductee #11 : 52 Ballparks, 50 States, and One Lifelong Met: The Odyssey of Gordon Freed
If you’ve followed the first ten installments of our Kollectors Hall of Fame series, you already know this is where we celebrate the diehards — the fans whose devotion to the orange and blue doesn’t stop at the final out. These are the people who live Mets baseball, preserve its history, and build their lives around the memories the team has given them. This month, we induct a collector whose dedication to the Amazins predates Shea Stadium, predates Seaver, and goes all the w

Mark Rosenman
2 days ago5 min read


Durability, Leadership, and Quiet Fire: Semien’s Introduction to Queens
The Mets’ newest second baseman, former Rangers star, Gold Glover, father of five, and now owner of the Most Spoken Words in a Zoom Call Since 2020, Marcus Semien met the New York media today for the first time. And if first impressions matter… well, Mets fans, start stretching now because this guy plays like he expects you to run out every grounder too. From the jump, Semien was vintage Semien: direct, thoughtful, polished, and sneakily funny in that “I’m a dad of five and

Mark Rosenman
Nov 257 min read


Dominican Republic All-Stars Top Puerto Rico 6–2 at Citi Field — but It Felt Like a Mets Game Wrapped in a Caribbean Street Festival
By the time the conga lines hit the third-base line, the flags were waving like a United Nations parade on double espresso, and the temperature dipped to a wind-chill-enhanced 47 degrees, Citi Field felt less like early-winter Queens and more like a giant Caribbean block party sponsored by LIDOM, the LBPRC, and maybe a little by the New York Mets themselves. And yes — this was absolutely a Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico showdown. But make no mistake: it also had a tremend

Mark Rosenman
Nov 165 min read


From Shea to Immortality: The Mets’ 2026 Inductees: Beltrán, Mazzilli, Valentine
The Mets announced today that three of the franchise’s most memorable figures Carlos Beltrán, Lee Mazzilli, and Bobby Valentine will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2026. That brings the total to 38 Mets immortals and three new plaques for the wall at Citi Field, which, at the pace we’re adding them, may need its own renovation soon. Maybe not quite East Wing-of-the-White-House territory, but close enough that an architect should probably start warming up. When t

Mark Rosenman
Nov 137 min read


The Mets’ New Pitching Coach: Justin Willard : Smart Hire or Scary Movie?
If you’ve been a loyal reader of Kiner’s Korner over the years, you probably know I’m usually all in on most things the Mets do. I take a wait-and-see approach to most moves, rarely critical, because let’s face it anyone sitting in that chair at Citi Field making Major League hires has more baseball smarts in their pinky fingernail than I do in my entire body. That being said, this is one of the first moves in a long, long time that has me scratching my head. Time will tell,

Mark Rosenman
Nov 34 min read


Kollector’s Korner Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame Inductee #10 : The Engineer of Amazin’: How David Svach Built One of the Most Meticulous Mets Collections Ever
If you’ve followed the first nine installments of our Kollectors Hall of Fame series, you already know this is where we celebrate the diehards , the fans whose devotion to the orange and blue doesn’t stop at the final out. These are the people who live Mets baseball, preserve its history, and build their lives around the memories the team has given them. This month, we induct a collector whose precision and passion are matched only by his loyalty. Meet David Svach, an Enginee

Mark Rosenman
Nov 15 min read


Not hitting much lately? Grab a Snitker.
Not hitting much lately? Grab a Snitker. You’re not you when you’re slumping and Mets fans know that better than anyone. After too many nights of runners stranded and warning-track fly balls, this lineup has been hungry for something or someone to finally satisfy. Enter Troy Snitker, the new Mets hitting coach, here to feed an offense that’s been living off empty calories. He’s not a candy bar, though his last name sounds like one. He’s a data-loving, launch-angle-tracking

Mark Rosenman
Oct 287 min read


National Diasater As Far as Wildcard Goes for Mets Nasim..Now You Don't
Nationals 3 Mets 2 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets record: 80-76 Mets streak: Lost 2 L10: 4-6 WP - Jake Irvin 9-13 LP - Sean Manaea...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 215 min read


Curtis, Carlos, and a Classic Afternoon in Flushing
One of the crueler tricks of time is how quickly baseball players turn into alumni. One minute, they’re legging out doubles and tracking...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 144 min read


Alumni Classic a Classic Reunion
Moments become memories, and the Mets certainly have had their share. Decades worth of memories resurfaced Saturday at Citi Field with...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 143 min read


Hey Siri : Why Has Cedric Been Less Than Entertaining ?
I’ll be honest: at the trade deadline, I was banging the drum for the Mets to go after Luis Robert Jr. The guy is a walking highlight...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 94 min read


Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #36 : Randy Milligan: The Tidewater Titan Who Never Got His Turn
Welcome back to Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, our weekly rummage through the Mets’ attic, where we brush aside the...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 73 min read


My Conversations with Davey Johnson: Stories, Lessons, and R.I.P. to a True Baseball Mind
It’s a strange thing when history and heartbreak collide. Davey Johnson, who once stood at second base for the Orioles and lofted the fly...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 66 min read


High Leverage, Higher Anxiety: The Epic History of Mets Bullpen Nightmares
There’s a fine line between “high-leverage reliever” and “human gas can,” and right now Ryan Helsley is tripping over it like it’s the...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 44 min read


Kollector’s Korner Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame Inductee #8 : Dan Twohig :The Shea Whisperer
If you’ve been saving our first seven installments in plastic sleeves and alphabetizing them by subject, congratulations — you’re...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 14 min read


Miami Beats, Marlins Hang On To Make It 2 of 3
Marlins 11 Mets 8 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets Record: 73-63 Mets Streak: L1 Mets Last 10: 6-4 WP: Calvin Faucher (4-4) LP: Tyler...
Howie Karpin
Aug 303 min read


Mets Fans Get to See that Tong,and He Doesn’t Disappoint in 19-9 Win Over Fish
Mets 19, Marlins 9 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets Record: 73-62 Mets Streak: W1 Mets Last 10: 6-4 WP: Jonah Tong (1-0) LP: Eury Perez...

Mark Rosenman
Aug 295 min read


McLean Masterful As Mets Sweep Phils
Mets 6, Phillies 0 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets Record: 72-61 Mets Streak: W3 Mets Last 10: 7-3 WP: Nolan Mclean (3-0) LP: Taijuan...

A.J. Carter
Aug 274 min read


Mets’ 13-Run Surge Wipes Out Early Deficit vs. Phillies in 13-3 Win
The Atlanta Braves rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-3, snapping the Mets' two-game winning streak and avoiding a series sweep in the process.

Mark Rosenman
Aug 255 min read


Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #33 :The Day Captain Kirk Went Where No Met Had Gone Before
Welcome back to the 33rd edition of Sunday School: The Forgotten Faces of Flushing, our weekly stroll through the Mets’ attic, where we...

Mark Rosenman
Aug 173 min read
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