Author: Michelle Ioannou

How the Mets Saved Me: Meet Chris

Meet Chris. Chris’s parents immigrated to the states from Vietnam. When his dad came to this country, baseball was the one sport that he listened to every day in the car. Baseball became a way for Chris and his dad to bond, as the only time he got to spend with his father was throwing around the ball. Baseball also helped his family better understand and discover America –  a new...

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MMO Roundtable: Who Are We Watching In The Playoffs?

The Mets, uh, are no longer playing baseball, to put it nicely. They lost their final game of the season on Sunday, in embarrassing fashion. So here we are, without the Mets, but still with baseball. This raises the question, who are we watching now? Marissa Credle  I’ll be watching the Marlins in the playoffs, not from a fan standpoint, but more because I feel like they might be the...

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MMO Roundtable: Should Brodie Van Wagenen and Luis Rojas Stay?

Since the Steve Cohen sale has become official, we here at Metsmerized have already shared with you what his first move as owner should be. One common theme was Brodie Van Wagenen’s name popping up in quite a few of the responses. But now let’s take it a bit further and discuss — should Cohen keep both Van Wagenen and Luis Rojas? Rich Sparago I think you can answer this...

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MMO Roundtable: What Should Steve Cohen’s First Move As Owner Be?

It’s official, Steve Cohen and the Wilpon/Katz families have come to an agreement. All that is standing in the way of this being a done deal is the owners vote, but all indications from reports have been the votes should be in Cohen’s favor when the time comes. With that being said, a change of guard is coming very soon for the Mets. We here at MMO are already thinking about his...

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It’s Official, Steve Cohen To Purchase The Mets

Mets fans, it’s what you’ve been waiting to hear for months — Steve Cohen and the Wilpon/Katz families have reached a deal. On Monday morning we heard reports that an agreement was going to be signed today. Now that’s happened. We have an agreement. Tim Healey of Newsday shared full details of the deal, which values the Mets at approximately $2.475 billion. Cohen will own...

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