The Detroit Tigers today announced that Dave Dombrowski has been replaced as General Manager by Assistant GM Al Avila. Avila takes over as executive vice president of baseball operations and will assume all responsibilities related to baseball operations of the club. He will report directly to Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch. “I would like to thank Dave Dombrowski for his 14 years of...
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Being in contention at the start of August is a nice change, and taking sole possession of first place is a significant step in the right direction for the Orange and Blue. In a decade that has been marred with losses and disappointing finishes – now is the time for the Mets. The team hasn’t been in this position since their last year at Shea is ready for Prime Time and to pounce on the...
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You know there’s something about the last few days that’s been overlooked and needs to be said. One of the things we pride ourselves on MMO is to always strive to be original and out-of-the-box. This is one of those kinds of posts. What does it say about an organization when a player starts crying uncontrollably while on the field, after learning he’s been traded to another...
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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper got snippy with reporters when asked about the New York Mets taking over sole possession of first place in the National League East on Monday night. “I don’t give a crap what the Mets are doing. Or Dodgers or Giants or Texas or anybody,” Harper said after the Nationals lost to the D’backs on Monday. “I know what kind of...
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There was no slowing the New York Mets down as they hit the road for Miami and pummeled the Marlins by a score of 12-1 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory. It was a game of firsts for the Mets beginning with Michael Conforto who blasted his first career home run to put the Mets up 3-0 and end an 0-for-12 skid. Conforto went 2-for-4 and scored three runs. Yoenis Cespedes had his...
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