Author: Joe D

2015 Mets Over and Unders

With a new Mets season thankfully – and perhaps mercifully – upon us, ten of us at MMO looked to the future and pondered the many possibilities and outcomes of the months ahead. I love doing Over and Unders each new season and here’s what we came up with this year. I consolidated our results and charted them below. To see our individual votes click here. Now it’s your...

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It’s Opening Day, And What Could Be Better?

It’s Opening Day, and what could be better? There’s a little extra kick in your step this morning and getting out of bed wasn’t the drag it usually is… You woke up smiling as the little voices in your head said, It’s Opening Day, baby!” The Mets and you are tangled in a deep, long-term love affair… And every year at this time your palms get a little...

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Mets Opening Day Roster and Lineup Challenges

“They told me my services were no longer desired because they wanted to put in a youth program as a way of keeping the club going. I’ll never make the mistake of being seventy again.”  ~ Casey Stengel Here is the official Opening Day roster followed by a look at today’s potential lineup. Starting Lineup 1. Juan Lagares, CF 2. Curtis Granderson, RF 3. David Wright, 3B 4....

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Sherman: No Love For The Baseball Maverick

Joel Sherman of the New York Post posted a Top 5 list ranking the best managers and baseball executives and I took a look to see what he came up with. Not only did the Baseball Maverick fail to make his top five, but he wasn’t even listed among the five honorable mentions either. I’m guessing Sherman won’t be getting any holiday card from Sandy next December. 1. Brian Sabean,...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Rangers, 2:05 PM (It’s The Final Countdown!)

The New York Mets wrap up their spring with a final exhibition game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington on Saturday as 2:05 PM. The game can be seen on MLB.tv for FREE, yes that’s right, FREE. Or you can tune into WOR 710 am your radio. Dillon Gee will start for the Mets and he’ll be opposed by lefthander Ross Detwiler for the Rangers. Sean Gilmartin and Alex Torres are also...

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