Author: Joe D

On this date in 1969, Chicago Cubs outfielder Jimmy Qualls  hit a clean sinking single into left-center with one out in the ninth inning to break up a perfect game by Tom Seaver. The scene of the crime was a packed Shea Stadium and a dejected Seaver had to settle for a one-hit, 4-0 shutout. He would walk off the mound to a three minute standing ovation from the 59,088 fans who were there that...

While it may be easy to blame Jay Bruce as the culprit for opening the floodgates to a Washington Nationals 11-4 win on Tuesday, the Met right fielder has provided some of the most steadiest defense on the team this season. Bruce has given the Mets a solid glove in right field and despite his first error of the season, his 5 defensive runs saved so far in 2017 should be applauded. I wish I could...

It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate the birth of an ideal and of the greatest nation in the world. While we enjoy all the grilling and all the fireworks with our friends and families today, let’s take a moment to remember all the sacrifices that were made to make this celebration of freedom possible. We at MMO, want to thank all the service men and women who keep freedom ringing...

As if the 3-2 walk-off loss to the Washington Nationals wasn’t enough on Monday night, it appears that left fielder Yoenis Cespedes may have injured strained his hamstring while attempting to make the catch on the Ryan Rayburn RBI-single. Cespedes missed the making the catch by a matter of inches, but then came up lame and limped off the field. According to manager Terry Collins, he...

Here come the New York Mets… In what’s becoming an annual rite of summer, manager Terry Collins has his team back to their winning ways after what Jacob deGrom described as getting their teeth kicked in by the Dodgers in Los Angeles nine days ago. Once again, the Mets are surging and gaining some momentum only a week after many declared them dead and buried. You have to hand it to...