MLB’s lockout of the players is ruining a bunch of things. Not only has this winter been incredibly boring and long, but it could also get more boring and longer because spring training might be delayed, regardless of what Rob Manfred said on Thursday. This should be a time when we’re all excited about the year ahead as pitchers and catchers prepare to report to Port St. Lucie....
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People have been asking us all winter what we’ve been doing to pass the time during the MLB lockout. I’ll tell you what we do here at MMO — we come up with ideas that not only help us stay busy, but will help you all stay busy, too. Talking about the best teams and/or players in New York Mets history is always a good debate to have — especially during the cold winter months — but what if we...
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Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic about the status of the 2022 baseball season. Manfred met with the media on Thursday, facing a multitude of questions about the current lockout and if the start of the 2022 baseball season is in jeopardy. Manfred believes there will be an agreement between MLB and the MLBPA in time to play the regular-season schedule. “The status...
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The greatest trade in New York Mets history wouldn’t have been so great if his stay in Queens lasted four months. Keith Hernandez — already with a batting title, an MVP, and several Gold Gloves decorating his resume — was sent from the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals to the perennially downtrodden Mets in June 1983 for reliever Neil Allen and starter Rick Ownbey. And it sent the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Maury Brown of Forbes reports that the MLB is expected to announce a delay to the start of spring training as early as today. A delay would be financially taxing on MLB franchises, as they would be losing potential ticket sales revenue and be forced to rebate the local sports networks for lost games as they did for the 2020 season. Now, it is time for the morning...
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The baseball card release calendar for 2022 kicks off in a week as Topps releases its flagship product, 2022 Topps Series One. A 330-card set, Topps returns this year with a simple, yet traditional design and much less busy than last’s year set design. The card features a solid white border with a player picture framed by team colors with the team and player name under the picture and the team...
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