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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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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Mets color broadcaster Keith Hernandez made some interesting comments about Terry Collins in an article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. “Terry has done a great job of managing everybody, just like Whitey used to,” Hernandez said. “Mixing and matching, making everybody feel a part of the club.” Of course, the famous Whitey Herzog helped build and managed the 1982 World...
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Mets right-hander Matt Harvey has 20 no-decisions during his career, 15 of them in which he allowed one earned run or less. He has picked up the Mets time and time again. While some might disagree with how he handled the fiasco Scott Boras dropped in his lap, what Harvey has done for this team cannot be discredited. Sure, Harvey has seen brighter days in orange and blue, but the Mets might not...
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The Mets announced they have recalled infielder Dilson Herrera, catcher Johnny Monell and RHP Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas following Monday’s game. The Las Vegas 51’s season came to a close after they were eliminated from postseason play, so the timing here made sense. Verrett appeared in 10 games for the Mets in 2015, going 1-0 with a save and a 1.93 ERA. He made a spot...
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