As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 1986 Mets Championship Season, we’re going to roll out a special retrospective piece every Sunday to relive some of those moments from that memorable and magical season. Enjoy! Championship seasons are invariably marked by certain games and plays that are later tabbed as “turning points” for posterity. For the 1986 edition of the New York Mets,...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Andy Love The arc of the baseball universe is long, but it bends towards justice. And so, Mike Piazza, a true superstar, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fourth attempt. Piazza’s failure to muster the requisite 75% of votes his first three years on the ballot was a true travesty, based on unsubstantiated rumors about steroid use stemming from nothing...
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When assessing what’s left of this offseason, Sandy Alderson has given fair critiques on what remains. He has stated Yoenis Cespedes was a square peg for a round hole. In essence, Alderson was saying Cespedes’ bat doesn’t justify his poor defense. Last year, Cespedes’ UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) in center field was -3.2, which is also his career average. UZR tells us...
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Jon Heyman is reporting that the Washington Nationals have dealt former closer Drew Storen to the Toronto Blue Jays in return for outfielder Ben Revere. The Nats are also sending some cash and a player to be named later to the Jays. Not a bad deal for both sides. I like Revere, he puts the ball in play and runs like crazy. He slashed at a .306/.342/.374 clip last season with 31 steals for the...
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You’ve probably seen the ads and previews already, but just in case you haven’t here’s something you probably don’t want to miss. MLB Network will be featuring Mets manager Terry Collins in an upcoming episode of MLB Network Presents hosted by Bob Costas. The hour-long special entitled “Terry Collins: A Life in Baseball” will air at 9:00 PM on January 12. A...
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Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish is reporting that the Colorado Rockies have ramped up their efforts to sign free agent outfielder Gerardo Parra, according to industry sources. Cotillo adds that the two sides are not very close to a deal at this point, as Parra is drawing interest from other clubs, including the Nationals and Angels. Parra put up respectable numbers last year, splitting time...
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