MMO Fan Shot by Matt Dorritie And just like that, Carlos Beltran’s tenure as manager of the New York Mets is over before it began. Beltrán’s dismissal should not come as any great surprise. His name was one of the first linked to the Astros sign-stealing scandal when the story first broke, and he was the only player named in Commissioner Robert Manfred’s report detailing the league’s findings...
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MMO Fan Shot by Marc Melton In 1996, the Mets 71-91, good for 4th place in the NL East and a whopping 25 games back of the Atlanta Braves. Upon closer inspection, they grossly underperformed as a team. Their Pythagorean record was 78-84, so they finished seven games worse than their “expected” record. They had the third worst record in the NL (out of 14 teams) and the fifth worst in all of MLB...
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By Danny Torres Editor’s Note: Ten years ago, this piece first appeared in the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, a defunct newspaper in Puerto Rico. American broadcaster Sam Nover, who worked for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, conducted this unforgettable interview with Roberto Clemente. Sadly, Nover passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether it was in his native Puerto Rico or in the blue collar...
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Fantastic news came out on Christmas Eve that the Mets signed four-time All-Star RHP Dellin Betances. So, are the Mets going to add more players to the bullpen? Right now, it doesn’t appear likely. While the Mets might be wise to add another bullpen piece, their current roster isn’t flexible. The issue stems from Brad Brach, Justin Wilson, Jeurys Familia, and Michael Wacha being on major...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Gabriel Pariente As news of Zack Wheeler signing with the Phillies and Cole Hamels agreeing to play for Braves in 2020 filtered in earlier this week, the usual anger with the Mets’ financial limitations and ineptitude once again reared its ugly head. Then suddenly, a report came across my phone saying the Wilpons were in talks to sell the Mets. I dismissed it at first as a...
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