What is it about former Mets pitching greats and not paying their taxes? First, Jerry Koosman was sent away after the feds didn’t by his cockamamie claim that only federal employees had to pay taxes.

Now comes word today that Ron Darling owes nearly $600,000 in various state and federal taxes, according to a report in the Detroit News.

C’mon, guys, pay up just like the rest of us …