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...
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Good Morning Mets fans! Yesterday was a wild one that included Rockies third basemen, Nolan Arenado receiving a massive contract extension as Logan Barer of MMO covered. Tuesday also added much more drama in the Bryce Harper saga. Check out all the wild news from the hot stove, below! Dodgers May Push Phillies Hand As Randy Miller of NJ.com tweeted out, a source close to Harper claims that his...
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Just as it has every year since 2016, the prospect of an initially loaded New York Mets’ depth chart “working itself out” has again come into play – this time just a week into spring training games. And while the injuries to Jed Lowrie (knee capsule sprain) and Todd Frazier (oblique strain) have not been explicitly defined as either long-term or worthy of a stint on the...
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As part of a wide-ranging proposal to the MLB Players Association, Major League Baseball is prepared to abandon the use of a pitch clock until at least 2022, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. MLB is also proposing a three-batter minimum for pitchers, roster size changes, limitations on position-player usage as pitchers, getting rid of the non-waiver trading period, further cutting mound visits and...
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Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday the Mets dropped a pair of split-squad games in Grapefruit League play. Zack Wheeler made his debut at home, allowing one hit and two unearned runs in the 14-4 loss to the Tigers. Corey Oswalt pitched two perfect innings in a 4-3 loss to the Braves in Orlando. Today the Mets take on the Miami Marlins at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. First pitch is...
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