Mets Fans Boo Their Own Player — Is That Ever OK?

Mets fans appeared to boo one of their own pitchers this week, leading Mark and Gordon into a discussion about one of baseball's eternal questions: What does a fan owe the players on the home team?

Meanwhile, Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field and received a curtain call after hitting a game-tying home run in the ninth inning.

We discuss Mets fans, booing, player expectations and fan behavior before turning to the 2026 MLB playoff races. Most of the postseason field is taking shape, but a couple of spots remain in play as the regular season winds down.

Episode 724 of Almost Cooperstown with Mark Kolier and Gordon Kolier.

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