Month: August 2016

MMO Game Thread: Mets @ Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM

Monday, August 15, 2016 • 9:40 p.m. (ET) Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Bartolo Colon (10-6, 3.35) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (5-11, 4.57) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets are finally coming off of a series win as they head out west to face the Diamondbacks. After dropping the first game against the Padres this past weekend, the Mets were able to win the next two including Steven Matz taking a...

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Is Travis d’Arnaud Still the Mets Catcher of the Future?

For years now we have been told that Travis d’Arnaud is the current and future franchise catcher for the New York Mets. His growth has been long and expected since he was drafted 37th overall by the Phillies in 2007. The very next season, he was ranked as that organization’s seventh-best prospect. The next year, he moved up to fourth. After d’Arnaud was dealt to Toronto, he was their top...

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Mets 2017 Season Ticket Renewals and 2016 Postseason Deposits

On Monday, the Mets sent all full season ticket holders their prospective renewal packages and postseason ticket deposit information. The move was originally poised for an August 1st drop, but the Mets wanted to wait until there was the possibility of better news to broadcast with the invoices. The package includes ticket pricing for next year and the cost of potential postseason ticket strips....

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MMO Players Of The Week: Walker and Matz Spark the Mets

Four straight losses to open the New York Mets’ week of August 8 to August 14 opened up a ton of deserved criticism and highlighted many flaws this team has had over the course of the 2016 season. The inability to hold runners on base, throwing out base-runners, hitting with runners in scoring position, timely hitting, and of course the odd moves Terry Collins has made or not made, led to much...

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Stanton Out For The Season, Marlins Considering A-Rod and Gomez

Faced with the loss of Giancarlo Stanton for the rest of the season, the Marlins are considering both Alex Rodriguez (unconditionally released) and Carlos Gomez (designated for assignment) according to various reports. MLB Network Radio’s Jim Bowden says it’s inevitable that the Marlins could sign Rodriguez to play first base, according to his sources. Marlins team president Michael...

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