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Kollector’s Korner Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame Inductee #9: Family, Fandom, and the Mets: Justin Oland’s Story
If you’ve been saving our first seven installments in plastic sleeves and alphabetizing them by subject, congratulations — you’re...

Mark Rosenman
Oct 1, 20255 min read


Friday the 13th, George Foster, and the Night Kiner’s Korner Saved Bill Ladson's Life
Every so often in the press box, between the stale pretzels and the postgame scorebook math that makes you question whether you really...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 26, 20254 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 14, 20254 min read


Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #37: From Norfolk to Nippon: The Roberto Petagine Tale
Welcome back to Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing, our weekly rummage through the Mets’ attic, where we dust off the bubble-gum...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 14, 20253 min read


The Mets Were At Their Greatest After 9/11
The day started out nice. In fact it was a great day to walk my new puppy. As many dog owners know, once a puppy gets its shots you need...

Mark Rosenman
Sep 11, 20255 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 7, 20253 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 6, 20256 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 4, 20254 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


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 1, 20254 min read


Randy Moffitt (1948–2025): More Than Billie Jean’s Brother
If you grew up watching Mets games on Channel 9, or if you were the kind of kid who memorized the backs of baseball cards the way other...

Mark Rosenman
Aug 29, 20253 min read


McLean Dies Hard and the Mets Offense Explodes
Mets 12, Atlanta 7 (Truist Park, Atlanta, GA) Mets record: 68-60 Mets streak: Won 1 Last 10: 5-5 WP - Nolan McLean (2-0) LP - Joey...

Mark Rosenman
Aug 23, 20257 min read
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