This fan shot is written by Brian Wertken If the news is to be believed, this may truly be the end of the Pete Alonso era in Queens. I am still holding out hope that they will bring him back on a two or three-year deal because, well, he’s Pete! He holds the rookie home run record. He’s OUR lovable goofball who really really likes ripping his teammates’ jerseys off after a walk-off. He did this!...
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This is a Fan Shot by former MMO writer Satish Ram. At some point in your life as a masochist (or Mets fan, as the kids say), you begin to realize your normal level of suffering just will not cut it anymore. The blown leads, the questionable roster management, and the inability to hit with men on base just became a regular Tuesday night. You start to think, Satish (your name is Satish too in...
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This fan shot is written by Greg Jones Ever notice how when we are looking at a new GM or manager, free agent, or a potential trade for a veteran player, the question is always raised “can he handle New York? The media, the fans, the pressure?” This question, mind you, is asked quite seriously about middle-aged, successful industry veterans. Yet when we have a 22-year-old prospect...
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This is a Fan Shot by Billy Heller Getting ready to walk around the corner to get my wife a coffee (she was working from home), I put on my winter Mets wool hat and left the house. When the barrister handed me the double skim latte with caramel syrup, he offered condolences. “I see you’re a fellow long-suffering Mets fan.” I generally try to maintain a certain Zen about my decades-long...
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Isn’t this the best part of the year? All winter long, we fans at MMO get to play GM (or pres. of baseball operations in this winter’s case) and decide what the best course of action will be for our New York Mets. OFFSEASON PLAN NO. 1 – TOMMETS To clarify, whatever I suggest below will be a mixture between what I believe the Mets will attempt to pull off and what I think they should do. Of...
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