Author: Michael Mayer

Looking Back at the 2002 Mets

The 2026 New York Mets have lost 12 straight games for the first time since the 2002 New York Mets. That 2002 team certainly wasn’t good, and I’m sure most folks don’t have fond memories of it, but for some reason, I have Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar bobbleheads from that team. Look, if you’re a Mets fan, you know what pain feels like, and to cope with that, I always...

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Wish You Were Here, Joe D.

With the Mets amidst a long losing streak in a season with big expectations, multiple loyal readers reached out to say it was about the time Joe D. would write a fiery piece about why the team was stinking. The type of piece everyone was waiting for after the Mets got swept on Wednesday night. Joe D. was the perfect person to write that piece, and it pains me dearly that he wasn’t here to...

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Syracuse Mets Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

The Minor League Baseball season kicks off on March 27 with Triple-A teams in action. The Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets, starts their season on the road in Worcester, Mass, at 4:05 p.m. ET. Jonah Tong gets the start, and it’s one of the free games of the day. Here is the roster the Dick Scott led team will start the season with: Catchers Hayden Senger (40-man roster)...

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Fan Shot: Meet The Mets, The 2026 Edition

Fan shot written by Steve Lastoe If you checked out on the Mets after they ended their season with a clunker against the Miami Marlins, who could blame you? When your team goes from having the best record in baseball at the end of May to missing the playoffs entirely, you deserve a break. However, if you chose not to obsess over the roster these last 6 months, you did miss out on the most...

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Morning Briefing: Spring Breakout Games Begin

Good morning, Mets fans! The third annual Spring Breakout games begin on Thursday. The Mets’ prospects play on Thursday at Clover Park hosting the Rays’ prospects with a 7:10 p.m. ET start. The game is on MLB tv, MLB dot com, MLB app, MLB Network and SNY. The big league team is also in action on Thursday against the Astros in West Palm Beach at 6:05 p.m. ET. Kodai Senga gets. No...

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