When the New York Mets were dealt the unexpected blow that was Noah Syndergaard’s torn ulnar collateral ligament diagnosis in late March, the knee-jerk reaction was a heavy disappointment with a hint of anxiety. The Mets’ starting rotation was set to be a strength of this ballclub in 2020 and the one they call Thor was supposed to be an integral part of that group. That’s an...
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More often than not, if a baseball purist wants to know the answer to a question that starts, “Who is the oldest player in baseball to…”, a good place to start is Julio Franco. His 23 year major league career was punctuated on April 20, 2006 at Petco Park in San Diego when he became the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run in a major league game. He was 47 years, 240...
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Of all the players covered in our One Year Wonder series, Rickey Henderson’s Mets tenure might be the most controversial. Criticized by the press, fans, and his manager, Bobby Valentine, Henderson “wore out his welcome” in Queens and was released in 2000 after batting .219 through 31 games. But despite how poorly his Mets’ career would end, his rebound in 1999 was so good that it deserves a...
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Once Sandy Alderson took over the New York Mets’ front office and began rebuilding the organization toward its consecutive playoff appearances in 2015 and 2016, there’s been a focus on filling the starting rotation with as much elite talent as possible. With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight now, we just ended up getting another example of the best-laid plans going awry. Even with that...
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Good Morning, Mets Fans! Jeff McNeil enjoyed another successful night in the MLB’s Player League. McNeil had a perfect 3-0 record yesterday, defeating Ian Happ of the Cubs (13-3), Hunter Pence of the Giants (3-2), and Juan Soto of the Nationals (1-0). For a recap, check out MMO’s new twitter account, where I covered McNeil’s three games. Latest Mets News Former Met outfielder...
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Due to the uncertain economic times that are a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball is being forced to make choices that would have seemed unfathomable just months ago. The multi-billion dollar industry has been brought to an indefinite stop, leaving great questions about the immediate future of the MLB. According to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Commissioner...
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