Author: Mathew Brownstein

MMO Exclusive: Former C/1B, Jason Phillips

After the New York Mets squared off against the New York Yankees for five games in the 2000 World Series, it would be six years until they made it back to the postseason. From 2001 through the 2005 season, the Mets finished no higher than third in the National League East, while placing dead last in back-to-back seasons in 2002 and 2003. The early-to-mid 2000 teams featured a heavy dose of...

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MMO Exclusive: Thomas Ian Nicholas Talks 30th Anniversary of “Rookie of the Year”

Thirty years ago this July, a proper name entered the lexicon of baseball fans and film enthusiasts. Henry Rowengartner. For many, the name will elicit memories from childhood and a period when several prominent baseball films were released, including “Angels in the Outfield,” “Little Big League,”The Sandlot” and “Rookie of the Year.” “Rookie of...

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MMO Exclusive: Reliever, Bubby Rossman

Bubby Rossman had dreams of reaching the majors someday. He just never anticipated it would come as a pitcher. The California native was an outfielder while playing at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he displayed a strong arm. He recorded seven assists in right field his senior year, which culminated in winning a Division II Rawlings West Region Gold Glove Award. Rossman, 30,...

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MMO Exclusive: Hall of Famer, Greg Maddux

A hitter digging into the batter’s box sixty feet, six inches away from Greg Maddux might not initially be intimidated. After all, Maddux was listed at six-feet tall and one-hundred seventy pounds, never relying on blazing fastball velocity to put hitters away. “The Professor” often wore glasses off the mound, which almost emphasized his unassuming persona. However, what...

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MMO Exclusive: Utility Player, Danny Mendick

Amid a busy offseason for the New York Mets, in which the club committed nearly $500 million to free agents, utility player Danny Mendick may have gone unnoticed. Signed to a one-year, $1 million deal in late December, Mendick, 29, offers the Mets a versatile depth option who still has two minor league options remaining. The Rochester native’s story is one of perseverance, as he received...

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