We’ve got a loudmouth standoff. ESPN NY radio host Don La Greca wants Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to pipe down when it comes to his criticism of the hoopla surrounding Pete Alonso breaking the Mets’ all-time home run record and Gary Cohen’s TV call of the record-breaking moment Tuesday. As Alonso hit a two-run home … Read more
The Mets were barking up the wrong tree. ESPN personality and former WFAN host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo went off about the celebration following Pete Alonso breaking Darryl Strawberry’s franchise home run record Tuesday with No. 253. “I cannot believe the big deal people are making about Pete Alonso being the franchise record-holder now for … Read more
Two and a half decades later, Roger Clemens’ broken bat throw at Mike Piazza is still a defining moment of the Subway Series rivalry. While many were outraged and confused when Clemens took a chunk of Piazza’s broken bat and fired it into the ground right back at him, Clemens has set the record straight … Read more
Evan Roberts couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Mets fans give Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams a standing ovation after his near no-hitter Wednesday at Citi Field. “It’s almost been 24 hours, and I’ve gotta get over it, but I’m still angry at my fellow Met fans. That’s right. I’m angry at my fellow Met … Read more
Juan Soto was the sole reason the Mets didn’t get no-hit in Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the Guardians, but Boomer Esiason has no sympathy for the superstar outfielder amid this ugly slide. “He’s got a nice smile on his face and he’s laughing. I’m sick of it,” Esiason said on WFAN’s “Boomer and Gio” show … Read more
Pablo Sandoval hasn’t been in MLB since 2021, but that didn’t stop his long-standing issues with weight from becoming a topic on the Mets broadcast. Mets great Keith Hernandez and play-by-play man Gary Cohen began talking about Sandoval after a trivia question about San Francisco’s World Series MVPs in the 2010s. “He always had the … Read more
Keith Hernandez had no patience for a rowdy fan at Oracle Park on Friday night. After Ronny Mauricio fouled one off in the second inning of the Mets’ 8-1 win over the Giants, a fan yelled, “That was a weak swing!” While SNY play-by-player Gary Cohen tried to keep the conversation on Mauricio, Hernandez jumped … Read more
While most of baseball rested and recharged over the All-Star break, Mr. Met came back for the second-half opener with a couple of bumps and bruises. The Mets mascot had the second-most viral concert moment this past week when he took a spill at the Lumineers concert at Citi Field. Mr. Met hilariously played into … Read more
It was a special All-Star break for Brett Baty. While the Mets third baseman wasn’t in Atlanta for any Midsummer Classic festivities, he used his days off from baseball to propose to his now-fiancée Anna Sprys. Baty and Sprys made a collaborative Instagram post Wednesday evening with photographer Jordan Simone, who helped capture the proposal. … Read more
Mitch Voit made a name for himself long before his first-round MLB draft selection by the Mets on Sunday night — but not for the best reason. Voit went viral in March while playing for Michigan when he ripped a bases-clearing triple against USC and celebrated by pretending to snort the third-base line chalk, mimicking … Read more
T-Pain must be proud. Artist Dan Deacon performed a controversial auto-tune version of the “Star Spangled Banner” before the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Mets at Camden Yards. Perhaps the song will be remembered as the turning point in the Orioles’ season as they won both games Thursday to claim the series. Deacon … Read more
Francisco Lindor was greeted with a sweet surprise after learning Wednesday he had clinched an All-Star nod for the first time in six seasons. In a video shared by wife Katia on her Instagram Stories, the couple’s two eldest children presented the Mets shortstop with a sign to congratulate him on the MLB milestone. “We … Read more
The Mets look defeated right now, and SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen isn’t afraid to admit it. “The Mets going out with a whimper,” Cohen said on the broadcast in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 7-2 loss to the Brewers. “That’s really been the case often in these games where they’ve fallen behind. The at-bats … Read more
Juan Soto’s ups and downs in his first season as a Met are not uncharted territory — Francisco Lindor didn’t come to New York in 2021 firing on all cylinders either. Across Lindor’s 11-year career, he was never less effective than he was in his first season with the Mets after six seasons in Cleveland … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Francisco Lindor has a lot to smile about. The dynamo Mets shortstop joins Alexa on Zoom after breakfast on a sunny spring morning. He’s coming off one of countless memorable … Read more
Mets fans: Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay thinks you’re just a whole bunch of fleas. Kay went on an absurd rant Thursday on his ESPN New York radio show, with angry Mets fans — whom he labeled “ill-informed nitwits” — being his primary targets. “Mets fans cannot enjoy any kind of success,” Kay said. “They always … Read more
Mets announcer Gary Cohen does plenty of in-game ad reads, but this one left Keith Hernandez beyond confused. Ahead of the top of the eighth inning in Saturday’s Mets win over the Rockies that aired on WPIX, Cohen did an ad read for BlueChew, a medication for erectile dysfunction, in which he told viewers to … Read more
There’s booing and using some NSFW language and then there’s making your own homemade sign to show your disdain for Juan Soto. The SNY booth had a good chuckle about a Yankees fan who brought a big photo of Soto’s face with a “Boo this man!” caption on tap and “Boooooooo” written beneath the photo … Read more
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne joined her fellow Sports Illustrated models at Citi Field on Monday night as the Pirates faced the Mets, with Dunne’s beau Paul Skenes on the hill for Pittsburgh. The former LSU gymnast didn’t throw out the first pitch – the honor was left to Xandra Pohl, Camille Kostek and Ellie Thumann – … Read more
There might be no crying in baseball, but that doesn’t mean you can’t show emotion. Because Tom Hanks was sure amazed by the Mets’ offense on Tuesday night. As Francisco Lindor capped off a four-run rally against the Diamondbacks in the second inning with a two-run homer, the Oscar-winning actor stood up in near-disbelief, clearly … Read more