An MMO Fan Shot by Lisa P. When the 2016 season began, I was sure we would go far into the postseason, and thought it was probable we would win the World Series. I figured it would be smooth sailing and that we’d probably clinch the NL East sometime in the middle of September. I couldn’t imagine there would be much of a pennant race because we easily found ourselves winning the NL East last...
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Slugger Jay Bruce picked a perfect time to be swinging a hot bat again. The all-star outfielder has been mired in an offensive slump since being acquired from the Reds at the trade deadline. But that has changed in the last few weeks. Bruce has been on a tear as we inch closer to securing a National League wild card spot. “Since the day I got here, that’s all I wanted to do,” Bruce told the New...
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I am at a loss of words for having to report this tragic news this morning: Multiple reporters have confirmed this morning that Marlins ace Jose Fernandez has been killed in a tragic boating accident. There are no other details that has been released at this time. Please check back here for updates as more details become available. The 24-year-old Fernandez was one of at least three people...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Wall Flores Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of indignant lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a clicking, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at opportunity’s door. ‘Tis some fluke streak,” I muttered, “tapping at opportunity’s door — Only this, and...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Eric Heller It’s nine days into September, and the Mets are in sole possession of the second wild card with just 22 games to go. You can’t look soberly at this situation without coming to the conclusion that as long as they stay healthy (I can already hear the keyboards chattering at that one), we are probably going to the playoffs. This team. The 2016 Mets. It’s ridiculous....
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