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Mets Madness Recap: 2022 Mets Topple 1998 Mets To Advance To Championship

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) carries on as the 16-team Mets Madness bracket is winding down. After the 1988 Mets downed the 2006 Mets in the first semifinal to advance to the title game, the 2022 Mets followed suit and defeated the 1998 Mets to join 1988 in the championship. The 2022 Mets, who have now defeated 1999 Mets, 1986 Mets, and most recently, the aforementioned...

How Prospects Mets Acquired at the Deadline Did This Year

The New York Mets were quite active during this past trade deadline, but not in the way that most fans envisioned them being entering the 2023 season. Here is a look at how all of the prospects the Mets acquired a few months ago ended up faring in their new organization. SS Luisangel Acuña Acuña arrived in the trade that sent Max Scherzer to the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers. He...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Becomes Fourth Met to Reach 30-30 Mark

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made history yesterday, becoming the fourth player in Mets history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. Lindor entered Wednesday’s doubleheader with 27 home runs and 30 stolen bases on the season, needing just three more balls to leave the yard to hit the esteemed 30-30 mark. Francisco got to work early as he...

Can Ronny Mauricio Be Mets’ Long-Term Answer At Third Base?

Third base has functioned as somewhat of a revolving door for the New York Mets this season. The position group has slashed just .210/.270/.332 while putting up -2.3 fWAR and -9 Outs Above Average, making it crystal clear that a pick-me-up is necessary. Brett Baty and Eduardo Escobar got the initial crack at cementing their roles as regulars at the position, but neither player seized the...

2023 Mets Trade Deadline: A Steve Cohen Approach

It’s a position nobody in baseball thought the Mets would find themselves in: wondering if they will be buyers or sellers come the August 1 trade deadline. While the season has not gone according to plan, there have been moments and streaks of hope. The key word is streaks. Never getting into a groove, the ballclub has either been momentarily hot (it’s been a while) or ice cold, making a...

MMO Weekly Episode 49: The June Swoon Continues

Mets fans, an all-new episode of MMO Weekly is here! This Week Mike and I discuss the Eduardo Escobar trade to the Los Angeles Angels and what it means for the rest of the Mets veterans, we look at the bullpen’s recent struggles, Buck Showalter continues to baffle us, and much more! Is the trade of Escobar a sign to come for the rest of the short-term veterans as the season continues to...

Report: Mets To Recall Danny Mendick Replacing Eduardo Escobar

The New York Mets are calling up utility infielder Danny Mendick to replace Eduardo Escobar on the active roster per Mike Puma of the NY Post. Escobar was involved in a deal yesterday that saw him moved the Los Angeles Angels for two top-25 prospects. As a result, a roster spot was opened. New York is opting to use that roster spot on the former Chicago White Sox infielder. The 29-year-old has...

Eduardo Escobar Proving He Can Still Be Valuable Piece for Mets

When Eduardo Escobar got off to a miserable start this season, it became apparent he was not going to be the Mets’ long-term answer at third base. Brett Baty was tearing up Triple-A, and it was only a matter of time before he was called up and usurped the veteran for the starting job. However, since Baty has taken over the hot corner, a funny thing has been happening with Escobar:...

Should The Mets Bring Up Another Hitting Prospect?

The Mets’ struggles of late have been well-documented. A rotation that ranks among baseball’s worst, coupled with an underperforming lineup, has led to four consecutive series losses and a sub-.500 stint through 35 games. This leads a frustrated fan base to demand changes, starting with the most convenient: “Just elevate the prospects!” In part, this wish makes sense....

Morning Briefing: Showalter Not Strictly Platooning Baty and Escobar

Good morning, Mets fans! Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post released information on the split between Brett Baty and Eduardo Escobar at third base, noting that Baty has only started against right-handed pitchers and Escobar has only started against left-handed pitchers so far this season but the Mets are not calling it a platoon. When asked if the two players will strictly play against their...

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