mfc Metropolitan History Cards

2017 mfc Season Set versions of the most recent throwback cards.

No card back for Kiners Korner yet. Anyone want to submit the card back description/info on this one?  The photo doesn't  actual match the year & event of the first Kiners Korner, but, shhhh, lets not tell anyone. It's a great photo of Ralph in his rookie year as the voice of the Mets. I had to use that photo somehow. Too classic. Can anyone can give me some details about the very first Kiner's Korner on April 30th, 1963?

Card backs will remain in throwback fashion though I will whip up some original mfc cardback design for my more favorite players. And your's too, if you tell me who you want done up. I have no idea what they will look like yet (if I do them. I could also just go with the throwback card backs already completed).

These two were reworked with the new Metropolitan History logo. 

Some small changes have been made to the card backs. I tried to put a little more focus on Gils 370th  in the card front captions on this one, which is part one of  1 of the Mets First Grand Slam cards.
Rod Kanehl's Grand Slam pt.2 follows.

Honestly, did I cram too much text into this last one? Because its so small it doesn't give me that real "Topps feel". I was determined to get all those details in there because it was such an interesting game and I condensed the events as much as possible. But it's almost too small to read. Please let me know if it's eligible.

The actual printed card will be smaller in scale, so take that into consideration.
I could easily split these card back into two and there will be much more room for bigger font and what I feel would look more like a Topps cardback. I don't recall them ever really cramming stuff on the back like that. I could easily make card one of only Roger Craig pitching at the Polo Grounds (background on the on Kanehl card), one for Gil's last long ball, and one for the Kanehl. That would spread out those card backs.

What's that I see coming over the horizon????
PICTHERS AND CATCHERS BABY!
WooHoo!

62mfc Special- The First KINER'S KORNER!

We have a winner!

Even though Ralph Kiner came aboard as a Mets broadcaster in the teams inaugural year of 1962, his post-game show known as "Kiner's Korner" didn't debut under that name until April 30th, 1963. The show's moniker came from the closed-in left field seats in Forbes Field where Kiner deposited many home runs during his Hall of Fame career as a Pirate slugger. So technically speaking this should not be in a 62t border. But I'm gonna let it slide.

Ralph did do pre-game and post-game interviews right from the start in 1962, and all indications say that this photo was taken in '62 at the Polo Grounds. Looks like Kiner pulled Roger Craig and Elio Chacon aside to a little corner of the field to interview them. So I'm sticking with it. That's the first Kiner's Korner!

'71mfc Ron Herbel and Caption This Card Contest!

This mfc card goes out by request to Pete Jones. I gave it a '71 Topps border Pete, to reflect his time with the Mets in 1970. I wish I had a better source photo, but as far as Herbel pictured as a Metropolitan, this was pretty much it.

Ronald Samuel Herbel (January 16, 1938 – January 20, 2000) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. His .029 career batting average is the lowest batting average in Major League history for a player with a minimum of 100 at-bats.

The San Diego Padres dealt Herbel to the reigning World Series champion New York Mets, who were in the midst of a play-off drive again in 1970, and needed to add an arm to their bullpen. Herbel went 2–2 with a 1.38 ERA and one save in twelve relief appearances for the Mets, who finished in third place, six games back of the Pirates. Combined with his 64 appearances with the Padres, Herbel's 76 appearances on the mound led the National League, and was only one less than major league leader Wilbur Wood. Following the season, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Bob Aspromonte.

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This card could say a host of things. But what will the caption end up being? 

You decide! Leave word in comments or on the mfc facebook page. 

All I ask is that it's a baseball card type caption that suits the photo.

>>>>>>>>>>>>mfc CELEBRATES NEW YEARS!!

Another year over, a new one just begun...

Happy New Years Everyone!!!

2014 has come and gone.The future looks bright for the Mets. I'm not whipping out my shades just yet though. I understand that without an additional power/production bat New York will once again be underdogs. That's fine with me.
 If it were only that simple.

 Lets take stock of what we have as of the last day of 2014.

I present a New Years special:

The New York Mets 2015 opening day lineup (subject to all kindsa changes) Topps '15 design style.

 I think I have to hold a real '15 Topps card in my hand before passing judgement, but they look pretty damn cool. I hope these wet your whistle for the 2015 Topps cards. They should pop sometime in Febuary. These can be considered mfc T'15 mini's.

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 1) Juan Lagares: We all know what an amazin' fielder he is. We need him to get on base a lot. We should find out what kind of bat he has in 2015.

 2) Curtis Granderson: We need Grandy to improve his numbers at least just a tad and not be so ridiculously streaky.

 3) David Wright: The captain needs to step up & take command. We gotta get back to the post season at least one more time before Wright's star starts to fade. He needs to return to his career norms to show that the fade has not yet begun.

 

 Photo of David Wright by Kathy Kmonicek

 4) Lucas Duda: Was last seasons power numbers a fluke? I don't think so. Duda comes into his own in 2015. We're going to see 40 HRs from the Dude if he can stay in the lineup. He has to improve against lefties. And relax Lucas, you've made the grade.

I said relax!

5) Michael Cuddyer: If Cudd does anymore than expected, which isn't much, he will be a great pick up. If he can pump out 20 homers and drive in 60 or more, we'll be in damn good shape. I think he and Wright being such good friends will count for something. 

If he has a banner year we don't need no stinkin' new shortstop.

6) Daniel Murphy: Am I the only one who didn't want to trade Muffy this off season? I know he shows flashes of stupidity on the bases and is sometimes weak in the field, but this guy belongs on a winning Mets team if there's any winning to be done. 
He'll have his best season all around in 2015, if he stays healthy.

 7) Travis d'Arnaud: Travis has to show better defense behind the plate and at the plate he will become a doubles machine in 2015. If Plawecki advances at a fast pace, we could have an interesting problem on our hands.

8) Wilmer Flores: Will Wil Flores be our shortstop? Certainly looks like it at this point. I'm okay with Flores at SS even though you, Wilmer, are the weakest link.
Good day.

 9) Matt Harvey: Talk has it that Harvey will be saved for the home opener on April 13th. We play 6 games on the road before that so I'm a little confused. Until there is official word I'll have him in the pitchers slot.

 Will Harvey bounce back from TJ surgery? So many of our eggs are in his basket. In 2015 he's got to be as great as he thinks he is. Time to walk the walk Mattman.

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There are important factors at work this upcoming season that could make or break us. Many things will have to go our way to be successful in 2015.

These are my main concerns:

                                               

Matt, we didn't need to see your ass but we do need to see your arm (doing what it does). It's all down to you, and I believe that's just the way you like it.                                       

                                                                                    

 Dave, for years I pictured a day when you and Reyes would be hoisting up the World Series trophy together. I'll have to settle for just you.

               



 Zack, you got good stuff. Use it!

                Wilmer, ankle weights!
                        
                                     

 Jacob, you made every Mets fan very proud by winning Rookie Of The Year Award. Can you continue developing and become an elite pitcher? Will your next award be a Cy?

Oh, BTW, don't cut your hair. We fans need something to grab onto.

                                      

  

Travis, I'm not worried about your hitting. You'll do fine there. Work on your catching. Too many balls are getting by you. 

                                                                                                                                                                        

Mr. Cuddyer, nice to meet you.
What can you do for us?
This question is rather crucial. If you have a good year, we all have a good year.

 

  Mejia, if you're going to do all that dancing on the field you better make like Matt and walk the walk. 

Parnell, you can step up and take the spot as closer. They say you get first shot. Don't believe em.

The rest of you, please, do your job.

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Kevin Burkhardt moved on to what I hope are greener pastures for him. 

He's a great guy, isn't he guyz? 

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A last goodbye.

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2015 starts now!