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Spring Training Day 6: Professionalism, Competition and a 2026 Mets Team that Might Be Special
By the time I pulled into the complex at Clover Park for my sixth and final day of covering Mets Spring Training, the place felt almost civilized. No 6:00 a.m. cattle call. No players stumbling in before sunrise for picture day obligations. The press room didn’t open until 9:45. The clubhouse doors welcomed us at 10. It felt like baseball had hit the snooze button. And honestly, after a week of controlled chaos, it was kind of perfect. The room itself was quiet. Not tense qui

Mark Rosenman
Feb 208 min read


Mets Spring Training Day 5: Chess Matches, 115 Off the Bat, and a Clubhouse That Feels Different
Spring Training has a rhythm to it. The crack of the bat. The thud of a fastball into leather. The hum of golf carts. And apparently… the gentle click of chess pieces. Day 5 began in the clubhouse, and what jumped out immediately had nothing to do with radar guns or exit velocity. It was Sean Manaea holding court with Jonah Tong, teaching him chess as if he were channeling Bobby Fischer rather than former Mets pitcher Jack Fisher. Manaea wasn’t just explaining moves. He was e

Mark Rosenman
Feb 197 min read


Mets Trade Rumours Leave me Dazed and Confused
You know those social media posts that pop up every day asking things like, Describe your mood today with a movie title? Or a song? Or the old internet classic where you create your “adult film name” by combining your first pet with the last name of your least favorite Mets reliever and yes, mine would be Coco Looper thanks for asking. Honestly, that’s how my brain has always worked. I don’t process life in neat paragraphs. I process it in pop culture references movies, lyr

Mark Rosenman
Dec 16, 202511 min read


Let's call the 2025 Mets what they actually were ...
First off, let me get some semantics out of the way: Everyone and their mothers are calling the plight of the 2025 Mets a "collapse"....

John Coppinger
Oct 2, 202513 min read


It's Simple Man, Mets Playoff Hopes Deep Sixed by deGrom and Rangers
Rangers 8 Mets 3 (Citi Field , Flushing N.Y,) Mets record: 76-72 Mets streak: Lost 7 L10: 2-8 WP - Jacob deGrom 12-7 LP - Jonah Tong...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 12, 20255 min read


An August to Forget, A September to Remember?
I try to be positive here, even though after the Mets’ 11–17 record in August, it’s not always that easy. The good news? The Amazin’s are...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Mets rocked to sleep as Marlins win series behind Alcantara
Marlins 5 Mets 1 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets record: 73-64 Mets streak: Lost 2 WP - Sandy Alcantara (8-11) LP - Kodai Senga (7-6)...

John Coppinger
Aug 31, 20253 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 25, 20255 min read


Bullpen Blows Another One as Mets Drop Series to Undermanned Braves
Braves 4 Mets 3 (Citi Field, Queens, NY) Mets record: 64-57 Mets streak: Lost 2 Last 10: 1-9 WP -Bryce Elder (5-9) LP -Ryan Helsley...

Howie Karpin
Aug 14, 20254 min read


Mets can't recreate Milwaukee magic as Blake Perkins walk off throw extends losing streak
Brewers 3 Mets 2 (American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI) Mets record: 63-53 Mets streak: Lost 5 WP - Brandon Woodruff (4-0) LP - Kodai...

John Coppinger
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Mets Put Up A Dozen Runs And Even Series With Giants
Mets' shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with four RBI to help snap a four-game losing streak and beat the Giants 12-6.

phillipsm331
Aug 2, 20253 min read


Nice-O-Ronny and The San Francisco Sweep
Mets 5 Giants 3 (Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA) Mets record: 62-44 Mets streak: Won 7 WP - Jose Butto (3-1) LP - Rich Rodriguez (3-2)...

Mark Rosenman
Jul 27, 20255 min read


Baty, Soto, Alvy and Bullpen Guide Mets to Heavenly Win Over Angels
Mets 7 Angels 5 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY) Mets record: 57-44 Mets streak: Won 2 Last 10: 5-5 WP -Brooks Raley (1-0) LP - Jose Fermin...

Mark Rosenman
Jul 21, 20255 min read


Do It! Do It! Do It! Again? The Untold Story Behind 'Let’s Go Mets Go!'—and Why It’s Time for a 2025 Reboot
There are a few things every Mets fan of a certain age remembers about 1986: the fist pumps, the curtain calls, the champagne and the...

Mark Rosenman
Jul 17, 20256 min read


Mets offense shows up fashionably late in win over Royals
Mets 8 Royals 3 (Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO) Mets record: 54-41 Mets streak: Won 1 WP - Huascar Brazoban (5-2) LP - Steven Cruz...

John Coppinger
Jul 12, 20254 min read
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