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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An MMO Fan Shot by Ivan Disla On Wednesday night, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes played his 162nd game for the New York Mets. Cespedes was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in last year’s trading deadline in exchange for minor league right-handers Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa. This trade only materialized after the Padres, Reds, and Rockies decided they were not going to trade away Justin Upton, Jay...
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An MMO Fan Shot by The Metssiah Neil Walker’s 2016 season perfectly highlights the potential risks/rewards associated with contract years for players. In his 2016 “walk year”, Neil Walker was posting the best numbers of his professional career. His .282/.347/.476 slash line represents his highest ever. His 23 long balls tied a career high. Neil was stepping up his performance when it mattered...
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May 2014. Dillon Gee was headed to the disabled list and the Mets were forced into a corner. Without other options available, it was a lanky right-handed flamethrower with bouncy, brown locks that received the call. Jacob deGrom made his debut against the New York Yankees, not exactly the ideal team to debut against given the cross-town rivalry. But the lanky right-hander with the brown locks...
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