Month: March 2013

2013 MLB Preview: National League West

NL West At A Glance Arizona Diamondbacks: The D’Backs made tough decisions this off-season  They decided to build their roster based on their team concept, and not based on just overall talent. Some think Justin Upton was the move that proved their concept, but I think it was sending Trevor Bauer to Cleveland. Kevin Towers and Kirk Gibson have an idea of what they want this team to look...

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Mets Minors: More Thoughts On Rosario, Nimmo Turns 20, Verrett Solid

Teddy Klein, fellow Minor League Analyst here at MMO, did an excellent piece on German Ahmed Rosario earlier today. I did a review of some footage on Rosario, and wanted to share some thoughts I had on the exciting prospect. The first thing I noticed was that Rosario is very raw at the plate. He seems very aggressive, and his stride in the batter’s box is a tell-tale sign of it. His stride is...

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Mets Fan Base Ranks At Bottom When It Comes To Team Loyalty

In an article by Robert Passikoff on Forbes.com, the Mets fan base ranked almost at the bottom when it comes to team loyalty. According to their Sports Fan Loyalty Index, Mets fans ranked 26 out among all 30 MLB teams when it comes to supporting the team. The top five loyal fan bases are: New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves The Mets...

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Plenty Of New Ways To Chow Down At Citi Field in 2013

Opening Day is just around the corner. I’ve got my tickets and I hope you guys do as well. Baseball is back, which means all the familiar sights and sounds, and foods. However you may want to hold off on the tailgate hotdogs and those Cracker Jacks, because Citi Field has a ton of great new items on the menu throughout the ballpark that I personally just can’t wait to get my hands...

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Mets Are Not Being Cheap, They Are Being Smart On Wheeler

There are two no-brainers in place for the Mets with their latest injury news. The first was the slam-dunk Shaun Marcum would be injured. The surprise was it happened before the team broke camp, but considering the shape he reported in, well, maybe not so much. The second is the inevitable early clamor for the Mets to promote prospect Zack Wheeler, which should be an emphatic NO...

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