Month: April 2011

Opening Day Game Preview: Mets @ Marlins

Don’t let the weather outside fool you. It’s baseball season! The Mets open up the 2011 Marathon with the Marlins tonight in Florida for what will be the last home opener for the Marlins in their current stadium (their name changes too, as the Florida Marlins become the Miami Marlins). But this isn’t about the Marlins. This is about the Mets starting another year of baseball....

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My Prediction for Mets Opening Day

Here we are ladies and gents, the first regular season baseball game of 2011 for the Mets is finally upon us. Today will feature Mets interim ace Mike Pelfrey vs. Marlins stopper Josh Johnson. Tonight’s game in Florida I believe could go either way for the Mets For a few reasons: First off, this might become a bad way to start the season for Pelfrey given the fact that he has never had...

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Beltran Out With Knee Soreness, Duda Will Start In RF Tonight

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York is not reporting that right fielder Carlos Beltran will NOT be in tonight’s lineup when the Mets open the season against the Florida Marlins. Carlos Beltran reported some soreness in his left knee this afternoon when he showed up for a team practice before tonight’s game. Manager Terry Collins decided to play it safe and will have Lucas Duda in right field...

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MMO 2011 Staff Predictions: Award Winners

Here is who we think will bring home all the hardware in 2011 as well as who we believe will lead their leagues in a few key categories. (Click the image to enlarge!) Let us know what you think and feel free to share your predictions too!

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Shut-up, You Old Windbag

On Tuesday, Tim McCarver made some disparaging comments about the Mets with regard to the Madoff scandal. “It’s agonizing. I personally feel the Wilpons have to sell the ballclub. I don’t see how they can escape by selling a minority position, particularly when they don’t allow any control.” “It’s deplorable. I would not want to be a player on the Mets...

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