An MMO Fan Shot by Ron Henry. In the last article I wrote for MMO, I discussed how I thought our new front office was accumulating depth as a way of generating a better offensive and defensive profile using regular platooning in four somewhat standard lineup formations. While maybe not the big free agent splash some hoped for, I noted that a balanced roster with sufficient depth can provide...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Mr_O It’s the middle of February, and the Mets still need a starting pitcher. In my previous MMO Fan Shot, I argued for the acquisition of Jakob Junis, a young back-of-the-rotation starter with the Kansas City Royals. Since that article was published on January 2nd, the Mets have acquired several players through trades and free agency, solidifying the bullpen and offensive...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Carl A. Weber When Doris Kearns Goodwin released her memoir “Wait Till Next Year” back in 1997 I was reminded of the difference between documented fact and remembered occurrence. Baseball fans on a certain sports radio station went into apocalyptic spasms over the author’s inaccurate statements gleaned from her youthful remembrances. I take a more forgiving tack (especially...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Matthew Kayser This Long Island native and ’80s child fondly remembers going to Shea Stadium as a kid, back when Doc, Darryl, Keith, and Mookie owned New York and, to a greater extent, my heart. I can vividly recall seeing such inspiring slogans as “Catch the Rising Stars” and “Baseball Like It Oughta Be” adorning the upper reaches of the Big...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Travis W. Baseball is a business. It is totally understandable that fans want their team to get the best players and that when owners fail to do so they are labeled ‘cheap’. I am not here to defend the Wilpons. Not at all. For starters, I don’t know their financial situation (as private companies, MLB teams keep their books closed) or how they determine their budget for Mets...
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