About/Staff

Introduction:

Welcome to Rising Apple, part of the Fan-Sided Blogs baseball network and a site we strive daily to make the best New York Mets blog and news site on the Internet.. We are dedicated to bringing you top-notch Mets news, views and original content, along with everything else a Mets fan could possibly want from a site. This is also a community where you the fan can come and voice your opinion. If you love the Apple and your Amazin’ Mets, you’ll love this site. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!

Sincerely,

The Rising Apple Staff

Staff:

Ben Berkon (@BenBerkon), Lead Blogger (12/8/2010-Present):
Ben Berkon has contributed to the The Onion, Huffington Post, NewYork.com, and a plethora of other mainstream websites–but nothing gives him more joy than writing about the New York Mets on RisingApple.com. In a city dominated by Yankees fans, Berkon chose to follow in his older brother and father’s footsteps by enduring the plight of becoming a Mets fan. Having grown-up with season tickets, Berkon has witnessed all of the highs and lows over the past 20-plus seasons, in-person. He recalls when Jeff Kent manned second base, the hype surrounding Generation K, the historic “Grand Slam Single,” and many more classic Mets moments. As the lead blogger, Berkon just wants to share his memories, opinions, and analysis–and even, from time to time, commiserate a little too.

Matt Kaufman (@MattKaufman87), Contributing Writer (1/6/2011-Present):
Matt Kaufman, or “Kauffy” as he is sometimes referred to, is a die-hard Met fan whose emotions rise and fall with every game (so be careful not to approach him in the minutes after a Mets loss, especially a tough one).  In addition to writing for TossItAround.com, Kauffy spends most of his days figuring out how to improve the Amazins with his imaginary Assistant GM and Director of Scouting, while listening to Get Metsmerized on a loop.

Adam Garnett (@RisingApple86), Contributing Writer (6/22/2009-Present):
Adam Garnett has spent almost 10 years on the NY sports media scene covering all sorts of events and teams. Nothing gives him more of jump (and sometimes a stomach ache) than when he gets a chance to follow the New York Mets. Having bled orange and blue for over 25 years, Garnett is able to write heartfelt and critical articles, and thanks to his position at NY1 News, he is also afforded the opportunity to attend 40-50 Mets games a year.

Douglas Kopf (@OGDougKopf), Contributing Writer (2/2/2011-Present):
Doug Kopf is a fan of the New York Rangers and New York Giants, but the New York Mets have a special place in his heart. New to the sports blogging world, Doug has been an ardent supporter of advanced metrics since discovering the work of Bill James and Baseball Prospectus in 2005 and even interned with Baseball Info Solutions during the 2010 season. He is also a graduate of Lehigh University.

Aaron Leibowitz (@ALeibs92), Contributing Writer (3/25/2011-Present):
Aaron Leibowitz is one of the only Met fans who did not witness Robin Ventura’s “Grand Slam Single” (his friend was tired in the 12th and made Aaron’s dad take them home). He has since made amends with his friend and continues to love the Mets unconditionally. Aaron roots for the Mets, Knicks and NY Giants, but only the Mets can drive him near madness. He attends Tufts University, where he writes sports for the Tufts Daily.

Michael Rosenbloom (@notquiterosey), Contributing Writer (4/21/2011-Present):
Michael Rosenbloom was born and raised a New York Mets fan. At the tender age of 22, he has been alive just long enough to miss the 1986 World Series, and subsequently suffer through too many years of false hope. Rosenbloom has been to many Mets game, and even though Shea was a dump, he still prefers it to Citi Field. Michael’s favorite player is David Wright, his least was Oliver Perez (thank God he’s gone), and he of course hopes that one day [in his lifetime] the Mets will win another World Series. Rosenbloom graduated from the University of Hartford in May with a degree in television production and interpersonal communication, plans to attend Quinnipiac University in the fall for journalism, and currently resides in New Jersey.

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