Adam Rubin

When NYIT announced that they had hired Adam Rubin in 2017 to be the Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications, it came as a surprise to many people–considering Adam had built up the largest following on social media of any beat reporter in baseball. He had covered the Mets for the New York Daily News as well as ESPN New York for 15 years and was the most plugged in of all the beat reporters. New York Mets fans are passionate beyond belief, and his presence provided a sense of comfort during the tumultuous times. His daily “Morning Briefings” were must-read for die-hard fans, as well as his annual “Projected Arbitration Salaries” and his patented “OH NO” tweets when the typical Mets moments would occur. Just about everyone was surpri...