MMO Fan Shot by Chris Cappella It sometimes feels like a hot take to say Michael Conforto is good, which is ridiculous because of course Michael Conforto is good. His 12.1 fWAR since 2016 ranks him 17th among qualified outfielders, a figure that would have only increased if not a fluky shoulder injury in August 2017. While not the best defensive player, he has shown at least capable of playing...
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An MMO Fan Shot By Matt Dorritie With the conclusion of the MLB season last week, we can finally turn our eyes to baseball’s hot stove. In recent years, the MLB offseason has been much ado about nothing. Unlike the NBA, which involves arguably more drama than the actual sport played during the season, the MLB lacks any significant punch to its offseason. Front offices have become increasingly...
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An MMO Fan Shot by @LukeLPowell Yes, Edwin Diaz has had a disastrous season by many measures, most notably my heart rate. His walk rate is too high (3.51/9), he gives up too many hits (9.1 /9), and those hits all too often have been soul-crushing, game-winning home runs. However, a closer look at his numbers reveals an entirely different picture, one that he suggests he’s getting really,...
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By Danny Torres When former N.Y. Mets General Manager Omar Minaya was a standout catcher for the Newtown High School baseball team in Elmhurst, Queens, there was never a question about what uniform number he would wear. He chose his favorite number in tribute to one of his childhood heroes, whom he was able to see when his parents took him to Shea Stadium to watch the Mets. While Omar was...
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The Cubs completed a three-game sweep at Citi Field by defeating the Mets 4-1 on Thursday night. Chicago extended the Mets losing streak to six games, despite entering the series 14 games under .500 on the road. Victor Caratini was tonight’s star, hitting two home runs off of Jacob deGrom. The second HR was a back-breaking three-run shot to the Coca-Cola Corner in the seventh. The Mets...
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