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There was the episode of Seinfeld when Elaine had to take over the catalogue in the absence of J. Peterman and Kramer, taking karate, encourages Elaine, telling her she can run the company, citing his confidence in dominating the dojo. But when Kramer sees that Elaine came up with the Urban Sombrero, he loudly states, […]
Andy Green appeared in four games for the New York Mets in 2009. He went 1-4 with a walk in five plate appearances. The Mets went 70-92 finishing in fourth place that season. Also on that Mets roster were David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, and Johan Santana. It was the first season the Mets […]
Gary Sheffield has been making the rounds on some podcasts giving his views on baseball as it is played today. Most fans don’t remember that Sheffield once played for the New York Mets and that he actually finished his career with the club. By the time that Sheffield got to the Mets in 2009, though, […]
Tom Seaver, without question the greatest pitcher, the greatest player, in team history, was the first player to be immortalized and to have his number retired by the New York Mets organization. It took a while, but eventually, Jerry Koosman and Dwight Gooden, two other Mets pitchers, have had their numbers retired. There was no […]
The New York Mets are so difficult to watch. They may win some games, but more often than not, they lose in ways that make you wish you had been out mowing the lawn or picking up the groceries. While it’s refreshing to see guys like Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, and Nolan McLean, it’s truly […]
When New York Mets owner Joan Payson insisted on bringing Willie Mays back to New York as a member of the Mets in May of 1972, part of the agreement with San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham was that Willie would be taken care of for years to come. As such, Payson agreed to pay […]
Mark Vientos is a butcher. That’s how Mets fans, the media, and even Mets management views the fielding prowess, or lack there of, of Mark Vientos. I have always been a Vientos fan and still believe he can be a productive Major League hitter. But the fact remains that he is a horrible fielder and […]
I admit that I was not against going with a contrived youth movement. I had repeatedly advocated for allowing the “kids” to get the chance to play full-time, unencumbered, and, sick or swim, the Mets should live by their performances and actually see if their top prospects are more than just prospects. Well…with regard to […]
Who’s responsible? Quite frankly, while I hate having to answer to anyone, I would rather not be in a position of ultimate responsibility. Because when something goes wrong, and there needs to be accountability, the first thing people ask is “Who’s responsible?” You know what, I would rather not BE responsible. I would rather just […]
What has happened to Bo Bichette? Well it might just be exactly what has happened to a lot of star players once they come to the New York Mets. Bichette is producing well below his normal output. Thus far he is hitting for a .226 batting average, 5 home runs, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored, […]
The New York Mets starting lineup on May 12, 2026 has Juan Soto in left, A.J. Ewing in center, and Carson Benge in right. THIS is why the signing of Juan Soto during the 2024 off season made absolutely NO SENSE. Benge has been here and after an initial stutter step, he is showing exactly […]
Over the last several months, a lot has been said about the New York Mets front office allowing their “core” players to get away during this past off season, specifically, Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz, and, of course, Pete Alonso. And now there has emerged a statement attributed to Pete Alonso where he said […]
Andy Ibanez in left field, Tyrone Taylor in centerfield, and Austin Slater in right field. On May 2, in a Saturday game against the Los Angeles Angels, THAT was the starting outfield for the New York Mets. Nolan McLean was the starter. And he was facing a team that was sporting a record nearly as […]
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Alan Karmin is an award-winning journalist and author. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and spent most of his life growing up in the New Jersey suburbs. Alan's family were avid Brooklyn Dodgers fans and when the Dodgers moved west, the Mets became the team to root for. The Mets have always been a true focal point, Alan even wrote a term paper in high school to analyze what was wrong with the Mets. While at the University of Miami, Alan honed his craft covering the, gulp, Yankees during spring trainings in Fort Lauderdale for a local NBC affiliate, as well as the Associated Press and UPI. He broadcasted baseball games for the University of Miami, and spring training games for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. New York Mets Mania is a forum for Alan to write about his favorite team and for baseball fans to chime in and provide their thoughts and ideas about New York's Amazin' Mets.