by The Queens Baseball Convention returns this Saturday, Dec. 13, at Four Points by Sheraton, located at 33-68 Farrington Street in Flushing (near Main Street) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Started by Mets fans Keith Blacknick (TheMediagoon.com) and Dan Twohig (MetsPolice.com) in 2013, the QBC is a Mets Fans Fest, created by the fans for the fans!
The State of The Mets panel, hosted by yours truly, will be back once again this year.
I will be joined by WFAN’s Lori Rubinson, Anthony Rivera, who hosts and produces the Subway To Shea Podcast, and Matt Ibanez, the co-host of a podcast/YouTube show, “Til Mets Do Us Part.”
Last year was a momentous one, as I announced the Juan Soto deal was going to happen a few hours before it was announced. This year, however, the mood might be very different.
Brandon Nimmo, who has been beloved by the QBC crowd ever since he made a memorable appearance at the 2018 event, is now gone. Then on Tuesday, it was announced at the MLB Winter Meetings that Mets All-Star closer Edwin Diaz had signed a three-year contract with the World Championship Los Angeles Dodgers.
On Wednesday, we learned that Pete Alonso, the homegrown Mets all-time home run king, agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles.
One can only hope we have some good news before Saturday.
So, right now? The State of the Mets is not so great. But the QBC is always a blast!
Headlining the event will be Mets 3B Brett Baty, who had a breakout season for the Mets in 2025. After struggling through April, Baty was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. However, he was recalled less than two weeks later, and following his return to the majors, Baty posted a .263 batting average with 17 home runs and 46 RBI over his final 111 games. He finished the season with 18 home runs and 50 RBI.
An Interesting note, the Brett Baty Panel will be hosted by Kelley Franco, the host of the “Three Inning Fan” podcast, who made her QBC debut last year as a panelist on the State of the Mets panel.
This year also features appearances by 1986 World Series Champion Jesse Orosco. The Terry Collins Show will be attending to do a live version of their show with Terry and Tom Hallion (retired MLB Umpire from the infamous “jackpot clip”), and they will also be doing a signing.
Food, drinks, and all kinds of baseball memorabilia vendors will also be on hand.
For tickets (which are selling quickly) and all other information, scan the QR Code or visit queensbaseballconvention.com.
See you at the QBC!
