Author: Fan Shots

Keith Hernandez Compares Terry Collins To Whitey Herzog

Mets color broadcaster Keith Hernandez made some interesting comments about Terry Collins in an article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. “Terry has done a great job of managing everybody, just like Whitey used to,” Hernandez said. “Mixing and matching, making everybody feel a part of the club.” Of course, the famous Whitey Herzog helped build and managed the 1982 World...

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Mets Pick Harvey Up After Tough Start, Unsure When He’ll Pitch Next

Mets right-hander Matt Harvey has 20 no-decisions during his career, 15 of them in which he allowed one earned run or less. He has picked up the Mets time and time again. While some might disagree with how he handled the fiasco Scott Boras dropped in his lap, what Harvey has done for this team cannot be discredited. Sure, Harvey has seen brighter days in orange and blue, but the Mets might not...

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Herrera, Monell and Verrett Recalled From Las Vegas

The Mets announced they have recalled infielder Dilson Herrera, catcher Johnny Monell and RHP Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas following Monday’s game. The Las Vegas 51’s season came to a close after they were eliminated from postseason play, so the timing here made sense. Verrett appeared in 10 games for the Mets in 2015, going 1-0 with a save and a 1.93 ERA. He made a spot...

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MMO Fan Shot: Cespedes Has Made The Mets Offense Lethal

An MMO Fan Shot from Sgt. Kevin Belickis, USMC Entering play on July 31st, The New York Mets offense ranked at the bottom of the MLB at 3.56 runs per game. Let’s be honest with ourselves, they were horrible. They were three games over .500, but somehow just three games out of first place coming into a HUGE series with the rival Washington Nationals. As I stood in my kitchen prepping food...

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Sean Gilmartin Has Found Stability In Queens

While it’s safe to say that the weakest part of this Mets team is the bullpen, that is not to say that there haven’t been several bright spots in it this year. It started with the emergence of Jeurys Familia as one of the best stoppers in all of baseball in the absence of Jenrry Mejia. But it didn’t stop there. On December 11th, 2014, the Mets selected Sean Gilmartin in the...

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