Tag: Fan Shot

Mets Created 5-Man Rotation, Now It’s Time For 6-Man Rotation

MMO Fan Shot by Julio Rivera Although there is much debate as to when Major League Baseball teams permanently switched from a 4-man to 5-man rotation, the man that is perhaps most largely credited for initially employing a standard that has lasted for over 50 years is none other than former Dodgers standout and Mets Hall of Fame Manager, Gil Hodges. In the final months of the magical 1969...

MMO Fan Shot: A Mets Fan’s Review of “Say Hey, Willie Mays!”

Fanshot by Marc Epstein (Mystere2417) “When Willie stepped on the field, it was like going to see Michael Jordan, Muhammad [Ali].” That is the quote from the opening montage of the feature-length documentary “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” that stays with you as you become immersed in the life and career of the 91-year-old living baseball legend. The film, now streaming on HBO Max, will be of interest...

MMO Fan Shot: An Open Letter to Steve Cohen

Fan Shot by Roger Cormier Dear Steven, Congratulations on your recent purchase. I know you are going to break my heart. You are a Major League Baseball owner now, and that is what they do to Major League Baseball fans. It is part of the job description. I am not being cynical, just realistic. But I do have some requests. It is really only one favor to ask, and it is a simple one to follow...

Morning Briefing: Trade Season Is Upon Us

Good Morning, Mets fans! I’m speechless. About the Mets. Probably not a good thing for a writer, so here goes nothing. The Mets were swept in a day-night doubleheader by the other New York team yesterday. Jared Hughes and Edwin Diaz couldn’t hold a five-run lead in the seventh inning. (You can’t believe you’re reading that sentence; I can’t believe I’m writing...

MMO Fan Shot: To Start Or Not To Start

Fan Shot by Gabriel Pariente Last week, the New York Mets announced that Seth Lugo who transformed himself from a starter to one of the best relievers in MLB over the past two seasons would be stretched back into being a starter for the rest of the 2020 season. Due to injuries to Micheal Wacha, David Peterson and the ineffectiveness of Steven Matz the idea with this move is to improve the Mets...

Fan Shot: Who is The Real Steven Matz?

Fan Shot by Doug  Who is the real Steven Matz? Steven Matz is a 28-year-old left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Mets. Matz is a former 2nd round pick from Ward Melville High out on Long Island (I bet you never heard that before, right?). Matz was an ever so slightly below average pitcher in 2019 (as measured by ERA+, barrel %, exit-velocity against, K%, spin, xwOBA against). And...

Merry Christmas From Metsmerized Online!

Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful readers and thank you for making MMO the incredible Mets community it is today. It’s pretty amazing to have such a passionate group of Mets fans all gathered in one place where there is a free exchange of opinions and ideas. We wouldn’t be here without you! Also a big thank you to all our writers and editors, who work so hard to provide this site with an...

MMO Fan Shot: Trading Syndergaard for Center Fielder

An MMO Fan Shot By Dean Price The Mets currently have a glaring hole in center field and there are few difference-making free agents on the market. As Brodie will need to ‘think outside the box’ because the luxury tax threshold is apparently made with steel-reinforced concrete, I propose that the Mets acquire Byron Buxton. A former number 1 ranked prospect and 2017 Gold Glove winner, Buxton had...

MMO Fan Shot: Could Opener Help Mets?

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...

MMO Fan Shot: Bullpen WAR Correlation to Team Wins

An MMO Fan Shot by @kengiffyjr Everyone knows Bullpens are extremely important. But I set out to determine HOW important, and whether there was any correlation between a team’s Bullpen WAR and the overall team’s wins. This offseason Brodie had a tall task, improving the offense, its depth, and more. But one of the boxes he needed to check on the top of his To Do list from the get go – completely...

MMO Fan Shot: Examining Fair Trade Value For Realmuto

An MMO Fan Shot by @kengiffyjr The buzz surrounding the Mets is at an all-time high and I have to tell you – this is fun. Nerve-racking, but fun. I’ve gone through the emotions for each one of these trade rumors. We can’t possibly trade Noah! Anyone but Kelenic! Wait, no way they deal Nimmo, right? My immediate instinct with all these rumors is to always crunch the numbers. Would these moves,...

Morning Briefing: Baseball Is Full Steam Ahead

With the Super Bowl out of the way, baseball is now on the clock. With that being said, we’re now just 52 days away from Opening Day! Latest Mets News Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald says the Red Sox haven’t lost contact with infielder Eduardo Nunez. Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers have a deal in place according to John Blake, who works for the team. Josh Smoker told Bill...

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