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MMO Honors the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” When you think about freedom, you think about being able to walk down the street and enjoy the sights and the sounds; take a drive to anywhere across this great nation of ours and enjoy every aspect of it; go to a ball game with friends and family and join thousands of others that...

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Morning Briefing: Farewell, Amed Rosario

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News The Mets posted a heartfelt tribute video for former Met Amed Rosario, who was traded to the Indians for Francisco Lindor.  Sean Dean, a former security worker for the Mets, has passed away due to COVID-19. With both the Mets and Yankees making big splashes this offseason, their rivalry is bigger than it ever has been, writes Mike Lupica of MLB.com. The...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Kiké Hernández, UTL

Position: 1B/2B/SS/3B/LF/CF/RF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 29 (8/24/1991) Traditional Stats: .230/.270/.410, 48 games, 8 doubles, 5 HR, 20 RBI Advanced Stats: 1.0 bWAR, -0.1 fWAR, 83 OPS+, 83 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 9 DRS, -1.9 UZR Rundown During an interview with Jon Heyman on the Big Time Baseball podcast earlier this week, Mets President Sandy Alderson mentioned that the team’s plan for the...

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Puma: Mets Unlikely to Pursue Corey Kluber

After being one of the 25 teams to attend Corey Kluber’s 30 pitch showcase on January 13th, the Mets seem to be looking in another direction to address their starting pitching. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are “unlikely to further pursue” the two-time AL Cy Young winner. After 5 straight seasons of 200+ innings pitched, the 34-year-old is coming off...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Tommy La Stella, INF

Tommy La Stella, INF Position: 2B/3B Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 31 (1/31/1989) Traditional Stats: .281/.370/.449, 55 games, 14 doubles, 5 HR, 25 RBI Advanced Stats: 0.8 bWAR, 1.2 fWAR, 127 OPS+, 129 wRC+ Defensive Stats: -7 DRS, -0.9 UZR, 0 OAA Rundown An 8th round pick out of Coastal Carolina University in the 2011 MLB Draft, Tommy La Stella wasn’t viewed as a big-time prospect, but has turned...

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