Fanshot by Marc Epstein (Mystere2417) “When Willie stepped on the field, it was like going to see Michael Jordan, Muhammad [Ali].” That is the quote from the opening montage of the feature-length documentary “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” that stays with you as you become immersed in the life and career of the 91-year-old living baseball legend. The film, now streaming on HBO Max, will be of interest...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Michael J. Famulari As this thrilling season reaches its end, the Mets have high aspirations for the playoffs. In my opinion, Tomas Nido has been a major factor in the regular season success that we have seen so far. He has provided many useful things for the team such as his clutch bat, skilled bunting, and his rapport with the pitching staff. Today, I would like to start a...
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MMO Fan Shot by The Hammer The first half is officially in the books and the 2022 Mets are 23 games above .500 (first place in the NL East). That’s quite an accomplishment considering the hits to the rotation, injuries, league-average slugging, tough schedule, and heavy travel. This brand of winning baseball is light years away from the LOLMets of years past, and the source of this on-field...
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A Fan Shot by Gregg Hopps A Happy Mother’s Day to the original Mets Mom… Of course I’m talking about our New York Mets founder and the first female owner in Major League Baseball, Joan Whitney Payson. One SNY feature, the only one I consider to be worth watching, is Mets Yearbook. In one particular episode, the year was 1963, they showed the final game at the old Polo Grounds,...
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The Cano Trade Kicks Off The Lid Of The Coffin By Greg Jones Nothing evokes a third rail response in the Mets blogosphere more than a comment that perhaps the Cano trade is aging better than its initial reviews as the worst trade in Mets history, apologies to Jim Fregosi. But, lets review the nuts and bolts of this mega-deal. Mets-Mariners Trade, December 3, 2018 New York Mets get: Robinson...
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