Earlier this offseason, the New York Mets installed former 2000s staple Tony Tarasco as the team’s first-base coach with a separate focus on improving the Mets’ baserunning and outfield defense. Needless to say, there is plenty of room for improvement in both areas for this team. Let’s focus on the basepaths. Last season, per FanGraphs’ baserunning metric BsR (an...
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The Mets have had to drastically change their front office structure in the last week. With no GM in place, the Mets are trying to piece together a front office. They hired Ben Zauzmer to run the R&D department and they also hired Kevin Howard as their farm director. Despite the recent hires, the Mets are still not done. According to Andy Martino of SNY, former Angels GM and Yankees...
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Trading their second pitcher in less than a week, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shipped Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects. Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey reported the deal was complete after a couple days of speculation that the Yankees were the front runners for Taillon’s services. Jeff Passan says the four prospects heading to the Pirates are: RHP...
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MMO Fan Shot by Gabriel Pariente Last week, my brother told me about the story that was spreading all over social media in regards to Mets GM Jared Porter sending inappropriate texts to a female reporter when he was the Cubs director of scouting back in 2016. I was surprised, but assumed the story was a one-time thing and was curious why it was seemingly coming out of nowhere. However, upon...
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“Through his long career, Hank Aaron has been a model of humility, dignity, and quiet competence. He did not seek the adoration that is accorded to other national athletic heroes, yet he has now earned it.” – Andrew Young Henry Aaron passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 86 on Friday. Known almost as much for his modesty, humility and grace as his propensity for the long...
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The card above is from the 2002 Fleer set. I came across it recently while cleaning out and organizing baseball cards that haven’t been seen by the author in quite some time. What was the date of the game played? Can we determine the exact play in the game? Was Jay Payton safe on the play? Who is the umpire, and who is the opposition player also shown on the card? Did the Mets win the...
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