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Mike Puma

Mike Puma

Mike Puma is a senior sports reporter at the New York Post.

Background

Mike has served as Mets beat reporter for the New York Post since 2010. He began covering baseball in 1998 and has reported on over 2,500 games, with the Mets and Yankees as his focus. He was part of the reporting team that broke the story an encounter with a wild boar led to injuries that derailed Yoenis Cespedes’ career. The Waterbury, Conn, native graduated from Fordham University with a biology degree (that has never been put to use) and resides in the Hudson Valley with his wife, three children and cavapoo Reese. He is the author of “If These Walls Could Talk, New York Mets.” Before coming to The Post in 2007, he worked for the Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, Conn, and Waterbury (Conn) Republican-American
Mike’s unique perspective on baseball and life can be found regularly on X.

Latest Articles

Mets rookie outfielder shows key development with one big swing

Carson Benge cleared the fence in the eighth inning Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada by getting shut out.

Freddy Peralta’s dud buries Mets as veteran’s miserable season continues in loss

Five-inning Freddy cut his afternoon short by a frame on Canada Day, after burying his team early in a 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Key Mets starter near returning to mound but still weeks from return

Clay Holmes is progressing to a mound in his rehab, but still weeks away from rejoining the Mets.

Nolan McLean delivers reminder of elite future as Mets shut out Blue Jays for rare win

In what has been an inconsistent season for the rookie right-hander, nights like Tuesday offer a reminder of Nolan McLean’s elite stuff.

Mets once-celebrated prospects’ diastrous struggles raise one key question

The day is likely approaching to dissolve a once celebrated Mets young core that hasn’t ripened as the organization might have hoped.

Veteran infielder set to miss least four to six weeks in Mets injury crusher

Marcus Semien’s absence from the Mets will be an extended one.

Rebounding Mets starter aids trade deadline stock with solid outing in loss

The left-hander would have finished with a second six-inning start in his last four if not for Francisco Lindor’s fielding error.

Mets star emotional as he makes his Blue Jays return with no ‘regrets’ about exit

Bo Bichette’s eyes moistened as he struggled to find words Monday when asked about his expectations returning to Toronto.

What’s next for Andy Green after this half-season as Mets manager

Andy Green will receive a half-season as Mets manager. Beyond that, he plans on returning to his old job.

Mets’ losing streak hits seven as they fall to Phillies in interim skipper’s debut

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Mets fire Carlos Mendoza as disaster season finally sees change

The Mets are shaking things up in the dugout.

Francisco Lindor’s possible next step towards Mets return emerges

Francisco Lindor’s next stop could be Citi Field but perhaps not to rejoin the Mets roster just yet.

Veteran lefty becomes latest Mets pitcher to implode in ugly series loss to Phillies

David Peterson barely gave his team a chance Sunday night, becoming the latest Mets starting pitcher to bury the team early.

Struggling Mets starter makes bold statement as he hopes to rediscover form

Kodai Senga has barely resembled a major league pitcher over the past calendar year, but his confidence remains high that he can return to prominence.

Injured starter takes positive step toward looming Mets return

Christian Scott took a positive step Saturday toward potentially returning to the Mets as soon as his required 15 days on the injured list pass.

Freddy Peralta’s career-worst outing buries Mets in brutal blowout loss to Phillies

Freddy Peralta became Freddy Krueger on Saturday, mortifying anyone wearing a Mets uniform but scaring exactly nobody he faced.

Veteran infielder putting early season Mets woes behind him in June resurgence

The version of Marcus Semien the Mets received over the season’s first two months wasn’t very good. 

Star’s return could be the boost Mets need as they rapidly approach critical juncture

We last saw Francisco Lindor in a major league game on April 22, when he was reunited with Juan Soto for all of four innings for the Mets.

The under-the-radar Mets trade that might be David Stearns’ best

At that point, he was a 34-year-old reliever who had enjoyed a few nice seasons in Miami, but wasn’t deemed special.

Mets star to begin rehab stint and could return to lineup next week

Francisco Lindor’s countdown to rejoining the Mets is underway.