Author: Fan Shots

MMO Fan Shot: A Yankee Fan’s Observation

An MMO Fan Shot by Anonymous Yankees Fan It’s amazing (not Amazin’) how one man can make such a difference in an elimination game in three totally distinctive ways as Daniel Murphy did in LA tonight. Without going into each of the ways, because anyone who watched already knows, the game should be recognized as one of the greatest deciding-game performances for all that effort and...

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MMO Fan Shot: Pessimism… Why It Makes Winning Better

An MMO Fan Shot by Brandon Butler As I write this, I have to be very honest. Heading into the 2015 season, we heard loud and clear once again that “this was going to be the year we go from a rebuilding team to a title contender”. Sandy Alderson reiterated to the media once again that the Mets were going to “win 90 games”. We heard all of that jazz. But hearing that same old stuff copied and...

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The Unsung Heroes Of Mets’ 2015 Season

In what has truly been a team effort, the 2015 New York Mets were able to accomplish what few thought they could, and win the National League East Crown.  Credit is rightly due to several players.  Whether it is Curtis Granderson and his superior performance out of the leadoff spot, the historic run of the newly-added Yoenis Cespedes, Jeurys Familia and the exceptional job he has done after...

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Remembering Yogi: Berra By The Bay

An MMO Fan Shot by James H. Burns There was an interim Yogi. The Berra that is almost always forgotten about, the Berra of my, and so many other childhoods. The Berra who was simply a friendly presence in the First Base coaching box for the New York Mets. The Berra who was there for the Mets’ 1969 World Championship, and who would be the first person to congratulate all of those players so...

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MMO Fan Shot: The Beauty and Magic of Mets Baseball

An MMO Fan Shot by Andy Love My heart skips a beat every time I enter a ballpark and see the perfect symmetry of the infield diamond enveloped by the wide swath of green outfield grass. I love the meandering pace of the game, the sport’s connection to its own and this country’s history, the contrasting forces of power and precision, the strategy and the statistics, and the fact that...

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