Reports: Shohei Ohtani Not in Toronto, Decision Not Imminent

Update: 12/08/23 at 5:25 p.m. ET Despite an earlier report from Jon Morosi that Ohtani was “en route” to Toronto, multiple reports have disputed this. Bob Nightengale of USA Today made it clear that Ohtani is not in Toronto, nor is he on a flight there. Rather, he’s still at home in Southern California. Jim Bowden of MLB also reported that Ohtani is not in Toronto, and he has...

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Mets Madness Series Preview: 2016 vs. 1988

MMO has partnered with Out of the Park Baseball to bring you a 16-team Mets Madness competition that will be simulated over the next few months. The managers of the teams are comprised of MMO writers and editors, one MMO commenter (Mike Lloyd), and we conducted a giveaway for the final manager spot (the 2015 team). Each round will be best-of-seven. We will post only a series recap of the first...

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Hall of Fame Case: Bobby Abreu

There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. We focus on an outfielder making his fifth appearance on the ballot who was quietly consistent as a division rival but ended his 18 seasons wearing orange and blue.  For much of his career, he was the enemy. But he ended with the good guys. Bobby Abreu never really gave any reason...

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Report: Ohtani Decision is Imminent

Updated P0st: Dec. 8 at 9:06 AM Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that a decision from Shohei Ohtani is imminent and could be made as early as today (Friday). The Blue Jays, Giants, and Dodgers are known teams that are still in the mix for the superstar. The Mets and Yankees are reportedly out because Ohtani couldn’t see himself playing in New York. Updated Post: Dec 5. at 8:37 PM The...

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Morning Briefing: Ron Darling Elected To College Hall Of Fame

Good morning, Mets fans! The College Baseball Foundation revealed the latest inductees into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, and among the 12 honorees is Ron Darling, a former Met and the current broadcaster for the team. Darling, who was a student at Yale from 1979 to 1981, is set to be officially inducted during the ceremony scheduled for February 15, 2024. Now onto the morning briefing!...

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