Author: Fan Shots

MMO Fan Shot: Three Moves to Make the Mets World Series Contenders

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,...

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MMO Fan Shot: Is Dual Fandom Possible?

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...

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Fan Shot: The Case For Acquiring Francisco Lindor

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...

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MMO Fan Shot: An Open Letter to Steve Cohen

Fan Shot by Roger Cormier Dear Steven, Congratulations on your recent purchase. I know you are going to break my heart. You are a Major League Baseball owner now, and that is what they do to Major League Baseball fans. It is part of the job description. I am not being cynical, just realistic. But I do have some requests. It is really only one favor to ask, and it is a simple one to follow...

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Rare Interview Sets Tone for Roberto Clemente’s Legacy

By Danny Torres Editor’s Note: Eleven years ago, this piece first appeared in the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, a defunct newspaper in Puerto Rico. American broadcaster Sam Nover, who worked for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, conducted this unforgettable interview with Roberto Clemente. Sadly, Nover passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether it was in his native Puerto Rico or in the blue collar...

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