Author: Fan Shots

MMO Fan Shot: A Holiday Wish

A Holiday Wish, a Fan Shot by Bill D’Angelo Twas another night during the lock-out, when all thru’ the clubhouse, the Front Office was stirring, even Steve Cohen and his spouse; The depth chart was hung by the dugout with care, In hopes that another starting pitcher soon would be there; Potential moves were in all the assistant GM’s heads, Some better ideas were posted in the...

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MMO Fan Shot: J.D. Davis Should Be Mets’ DH

A Fan Shot by Greg Jones Since joining the Mets in 2019, J.D. Davis has the second highest batting average (behind Jeff McNeil), the second highest slugging percentage (behind Pete Alonso) and the second highest on-base percentage (behind Brandon Nimmo). In the holiday spirit, I am reminded this week of George Bailey in “It’s A Wonderful Life” returning to Pottersville, an invisible soul...

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MMO Fan Shot: Filling the Void in Mets Leadership

A Fan Shot by The Hammer Having attempted a previous fan shot, defending the initial hiring of sports agent Brodie Van Wagenen as GM, I’m probably not deserving of another bite at the MMO fan shot apple, but the LGM spirit lives on, and everyone needs a second chance. It would be too redundant to recap the breathtaking signings the Met’s have made this past month, an astonishing...

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Fan Shot: Mets Must Thread the Needle This Winter

MMO Fan Shot by Greg Jones Our farm system isn’t where we want it to be. You sign enough 30-somethings you are going to see the injuries and the decline, all the data indicates that.” – Mets owner Steve Cohen to Howie Rose, December 23, 2021 There is an overriding question that must be addressed before the Met moves begin this winter. Can the Mets realistically compete for the...

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MMO Fan Shot: September 27, 1989 – The End of an Era for the Mets

MMO Fan Shot By Jason Black We have been here too many times. It’s September and the Mets won’t be going to the postseason.  It’s been 35 years since our last World Series championship. It was 32 years ago yesterday, on September 27th, 1989, when we said goodbye to two key players who made that championship possible. Just three years after dominating the baseball world the Mets were on uncertain...

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