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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

Buck Showalter and his wife against an all white background

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Defector Up All Night

Buck Showalter: “Let’s Go Mets, Let’s Go!” [This Meeting Has Been Ended By Host]

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David Roth

New Mets GM Billy Eppler, seen here in 2019 when he was the GM of the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Introduce – Anthony Rendon

The Mets Finally Filled The Least Desirable Position In Baseball

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Lauren Theisen

St Louis Cardinals v New York Mets

Against My Better Judgment, I’m Into The Expanded Wild Card

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Samer Kalaf

Javier Baez #23 of the New York Mets slides home with the game winning run in the ninth inning against Alex Jackson #23 of the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 31, 2021 in New York City.

Miami Marlins v New York Mets – Game One

The Search For Javy Báez’s Earring Continues

Javier Baez does a double thumbs-down gesture, apparently directed at Mets fans, after hitting a home run on Sunday against the Nationals.

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

The New York Mets Must Win More Games To Humiliate And Punish Their Faithless Fans

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Luis Robert #88 of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Cubs v Chicago White Sox

It’s Sunday, The Perfect Day To Enjoy Some Cool Dingers

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Ray Ratto

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Mets owner Steve Cohen at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Citi Field In New York City

Steve: Shut Up, Man

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Tom Ley

2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Baseball Championship

MLB Makes It Easy For The Mets To Screw Kumar Rocker

Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo celebrate

New York Mets v Cincinnati Reds

I Swear To God, Whoever’s Out There That Still Expects The Mets To Be Completely Normal, You Need To Stop Right Now

New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates

Do Not Ever Expect The Mets To Be Completely Normal

So What’s The Deal With Kumar Rocker?

Chicago Cubs v New York Mets

Jacob deGrom Will Strike Out 20 If His Body Lets Him

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Kelsey McKinney

Patrick Mazeika sticks out his tongue after walk-off fielder's choice

Baltimore Orioles v New York Mets

Patrick Mazeika Doesn’t Need Any Damn Hits To Be A King

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Here’s Yet Another Baffling, Unreviewable Call From An Umpire

Mets team president Sandy Alderson seen at a 2014 event, presumably discussing cancel culture in a normal way.

Sandy Alderson Is Sick Of These Stories About His Many Creepy Mets Coworkers

Marcus Stroman of the Mets stands on the mound while it rains.

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Today’s Marlins-Mets Game Lasted A Whopping Seven Minutes

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

I Can’t Believe This Didn’t Happen TO The Mets

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Keith Hernandez Explains The Story Of His Hungry Cat As There’s A Drive Into Deep Left By Dom Smith

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Now Here Is Some Baseball-Ass Baseball

New York Mets Photo Day

Tim Tebow’s Baseball Career To Lie Down In Green Pastures

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 19: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v Kansas City Royals – Game Two

Media Meltdowns

Bob! Bob. Hey Bob. Bob, C’mon. Bob? UPDATE: BOB!!!

Colorado Rockies v New York Mets

Sandy Alderson Should Not Be In Charge Of Anything

<a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a>. He is also a former editor at VICE.
<a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.

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Lola Falana, who was a celebrity but never actually a part owner of the Mets.

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History

Did Lola Falana Really Win A Cut Of The Mets Playing Baccarat In 1983 Atlantic City?

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Firing Jared Porter Is The Easy Part

Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Mets spits

Robinson Canó Will Lose $24 Million After Testing Positive For Archaic Steroids

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