Author: Fan Shots

MMO Fan Shot: Can We Stop Being So Afraid for Matt Harvey Please?

A MMO Fan Shot by Salty Gary Hi Mets fans, can we have a little discussion about our “Dark Night” Matt Harvey? The Mets’ front office and many fans alike don’t want Matt Harvey to be a headline this season. We generally agree that we should focus the discussion on the team that takes the field this season and their performance. My question is what is driving the latest Matt Harvey...

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MMO Fan Shot: Time for David Wright to Pull a Kobe

   An MMO Fan Shot by Schneck On Wednesday, Kobe Bryant was quoted as calling out the leadership of the LA Lakers for failing to create a winning mentality. He even went as far as to name names and pulled absolutely no punches. Some may say that this was out of line as they are paying him a lot of money, but what exactly does that mean? You bring a guy in and pay him a lot of money as part of a...

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MMO Fan Shot: How Ed Kranepool Turned Me Into A Mets Fan

An MMO Fan Shot by Elias Conde In 1962, I was 13 years old, my current wife Carmen was barely two, President John F. Kennedy was in his first term and the New York Mets were born. I sometimes wonder why I remember the Mets back then, because I really wasn’t a baseball fan that cared too much about the teams, but for whatever reason I was made aware of their existence. I was raised in...

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MMO Fan Shot: Will the Mets Bullpen Finally Shine in 2014?

An MMO Fan Shot by Ryan Flanagan The 2013-2014 Mets offseason has painfully centered on discussion over Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, Stephen Drew and Ruben Tejada, all at agonizing length. While they certainly are important, the most critical detriment to the team seems to be vastly overlooked by the media and fans alike; the strength of the Mets bullpen. Say what you want about Sandy’s drafting...

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MMO Fan Shot: What Would Mets Look Like With A $120 Million Payroll?

An MMO Fan Shot by Chuck Banker What would the Mets look like if we spent $120 million in 2014? Okay, so we made some waves, singing Curtis Granderson, Chris Young and Bartolo Colon. But were they the right moves? Were they the best moves? What if we spent more? I love the Granderson signing, very pumped about that… I am confident he will have a solid year and, as importantly, bring some...

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