Author: Fan Shots

Today In Mets Biz: Porsche North America Added To Mets Sponsorship Portfolio

Last week, the New York Mets sent out a press release announcing a new multi-year partnership with Porsche Cars North America. As part of the deal, the German car manufacturer will be given access to the Empire Level Suites as well as the former Acela Club. These two high-end assets will feature activation areas that showcase cars and other retail offerings from Porsche. The Porsche name-print...

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The Devil and Daniel Murphy

MMO Fan Shot by Andy Love, Originally Published on Fair and Unbalanced Daniel Murphy’s historic playoff performance last year carried the Mets into the World Series.   In the Mets’ 4-game sweep of the Cubs in the League Championship Series, Murph batted over .500, with four home runs, a double, six runs batted in and six runs scored. Including the final two games of the Division...

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MMO Fan Shot: Revisiting The Scott Kazmir Trade

An MMO Fan Shot by Noah Rainwater I don’t remember much about the summer of 2004. I vaguely remember turning 21 that June, taking an ill-advised trip to Atlantic City, and realizing that all casinos are not created equal. (Apparently you have to win twice at the Taj Majal, once at the table, and once again in the parking garage, successfully making it to your car without getting stabbed). AC...

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A Historic Perspective of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in MLB

Sandy Alderson spoke to the media Thursday afternoon and revealed that Matt Harvey has been diagnosed with symptoms most likely related to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Baseball fans have become very familiar with Tommy John surgery that is required when pitchers tear their ulnar collateral ligament. However, many aren’t familiar with this injury and it’s place in baseball. TOS occurs when the blood...

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Featured Article: What is Brandon Nimmo?

An MMO Fan Shot by Marc M. (Not4) With Brandon Nimmo set to make his MLB debut with the Mets, here is an article we posted last week that is well worth reading. As most fans know, Brandon Nimmo was the Mets’ first round pick (no.13, infamously 1 slot ahead of Jose Fernandez) in 2011.  When drafted, he was very raw having grown up in Wyoming, a state apparently without high school baseball. ...

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