On this episode of the Talkin’ Mets podcast I am joined by journalist Robert Andrew Powell who discusses his latest article for The Athletic about Mike Piazza and his failed venture owning the AC Reggiana Italian Soccer Club. [iframe]<iframe...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Chris In this era of fake news, getting the real scoop, or even a very balanced, nonbiased assessment of any mainstream issue is something of a fantasy. The pro-Harper spin from many writers for MetsMerized Online is just another example. The Mets have shown no real interest in Bryce Harper, or Manny Machado for that matter, and I am going to go over several reasons why this...
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The Mets need for an outfielder has been well publicized this offseason and if the team plans to not pursue the likes of Bryce Harper and A.J. Pollock, their options will be quite limited. Since they are very likely going to avoid both of them, there is an option that has not been discussed a lot. That guy is Nick Markakis. The 35-year-old is coming off an All-Star season with the Atlanta Braves...
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Dwight Gooden spoke with Andy Clayton of the New York Daily News recently about the state of the Mets and his thoughts on new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. While he admits he was skeptical at first, he intimated that he likes what he has seen so far. “At first I was a little curious to see how it was going to work out with the new general manager, but so far I like him being...
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As the end of 2018 draws near, there were some hot stove rumblings from around Major League Baseball on Saturday. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking. Arizona’s Ray Attracting Attention Despite earlier reports that Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray was not attainable via trade, it appears that hasn’t deterred teams in search of a rotation upgrade. On December...
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