Author: Fan Shots

An MMO Fan Shot by Doug S. The New York Mets finally have an owner willing to spend money in the offseason and by a lucky confluence, many of the top free agents meet the team’s needs. There are several top quality players that could benefit the team immensely. That isn’t to say there’s any perfect matches, however. Each of free agents that should interest the Mets have issues that should cause...

Fan Shot By James Reddicliffe Sign Trevor Bauer Pitching wins championships–just look at the most recent World Series champions. The Dodgers have Kershaw, Buehler and a slew of talented arms. The Nationals featured Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin, while the Red Sox had Sale and Price. Currently the Mets’ rotation is a big question mark. Jacob deGrom is the best pitcher in all of baseball,...

Fan Shot by Bernie Kastner I was born in February 1957 in Brooklyn three months before National League baseball owners voted unanimously to allow the Brooklyn Dodgers to move to Los Angeles. My father, of blessed memory, was a huge Brooklyn Dodgers fan, and his favorite player was Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax. When the Mets came into the league in 1962, my Dad’s allegiance shifted to...

Fan Shot by Ryan Schlachter I’d like to preface this by saying that there should never be a reason to “make a case for Francisco Lindor”. He’s a franchise level talent that any team would welcome in the heartbeat if they lived in an ideal world.  That being said, people on Twitter last night were suggesting that it would be counterproductive to acquire Lindor via trade when there are other holes...