Author: Mathew Brownstein

MMO Players of the Week: Walker Stays Hot, DeGrom Dealing

The New York Mets finally got to play some teams other than their National League East counterparts this past week, hosting the San Francisco Giants for three and taking on the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game set on the road. The team had a promising start to the week, taking two of three from the Giants for their fourth straight series win, and getting back to .500 and just 4.5 games back of...

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Declining Spin Rates May Be Hurting Harvey

This wasn’t supposed to be how Matt Harvey made his return to the mound Friday night in Milwaukee. The one-time ace of the New York Mets staff is quickly losing the flare and response his starts once had on fans; with hashtags celebrating Harvey Day on Twitter, fans donning Batman cowls in the stands, and the right-hander from Connecticut dazzling every fifth day on the mound. No, these...

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Mets Minors Recap: Smith Shines, Mazeika Has 13-Game Hitting Streak

Las Vegas 51s (15-18) 12, Albuquerque Isotopes (17-15) 9 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 4 for 5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R Desmond Jennings RF: 3 for 5, 2B, BB, 2 R Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 6, 3 RBI Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, BB, 3 R The offense came alive early for the 51s, as they scored seven runs on nine hits through two innings Tuesday afternoon. Every one in the starting lineup minus Phillip...

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MMO Players of the Week: Conforto Shines On, Sewald Struts Stuff

As the calendar turned from April to May, the New York Mets were hoping for better results, as they closed out their last 10 April games with a 3-7 record and in the basement of the National League East. The Mets got off to a good start in May, taking two out of three games against the Atlanta Braves in an abbreviated series (rained out their final game on May 4) and took the weekend series...

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MMO Exclusive Interview: Comedian Jim Breuer

Fans of a professional sports team are always curious to see which celebrities and personalities are also devotees of their favorite team. Whether it’s Jack Nicholson sitting courtside at Los Angeles Lakers games, Spike Lee with the New York Knicks, or Billy Crystal with the New York Yankees, fans are delighted to see some of their favorite celebrities attached to their teams. In a way, it...

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