Tag: Chipper Jones

MMO Exclusive: Reliever, Bubby Rossman

Bubby Rossman had dreams of reaching the majors someday. He just never anticipated it would come as a pitcher. The California native was an outfielder while playing at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he displayed a strong arm. He recorded seven assists in right field his senior year, which culminated in winning a Division II Rawlings West Region Gold Glove Award. Rossman, 30,...

Mets and Braves: A Rivalry Renewing

It’s not very often that these two teams are (at least) good at the same time. Taking out the late 1990s and early 2000s, it’s even rarer. But when the quality of the clubs is near equal, the intensity between the Mets and Braves is red-hot. That doesn’t necessarily equate to balance, as when Atlanta reigned as perennial NL East champs, New York was often nothing more than a...

OTD 1999: Ventura Caps NLCS Epic with “Grand Slam Single”

Robin Ventura finished his major league career with 18 grand slams. But it’s a hit that was a grand slam in theory which remains his signature Mets moment — a unique finish to a 15-inning, five-hour and 46-minute postseason classic. For a team that spent three weeks walking a tightrope, Game 5 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves served as a pinnacle for the Mets’ late-season...

Reliving The 2000 Mets: More Missteps In Atlanta, Playoffs Nearing

For the first part of September, the Mets were given an opportunity to cruise into the playoffs with a seemingly easy schedule. But New York played down to its competition and thus played below .500 over a two-week stretch.  The schedule was less forgiving come September 18. They went to Atlanta with a tremendous challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity — a chance to catch the Braves...

Morning Briefing: Mets Continue West Coast Road Trip In Arizona

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (27-29) lost their four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-19) after falling 2-0 to the Dodgers on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. The Mets will continue their West Coast road trip as they open up a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday at 9:40 p.m. EDT. Latest Mets News Zack Wheeler (4-3, 4.63 ERA) will get the nod for...

MMO Exclusive: Right-Handed Reliever, Jacob Rhame

Jacob Rhame’s tenure at the University of Oklahoma was a learning experience. At 19-years-old and gifted with a low-to-mid 90s fastball, the right-hander struggled in his freshman year with the Sooners. Appearing in just 10 innings, Rhame posted lopsided numbers to the tune of a 7.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. The velocity that had attracted the attention of the Sooners vanished, topping out at...

Murph’s 2016 vs. Mets Better Than Any of Chipper’s Years

Chipper Jones has been the gold standard for “Mets Killers” for almost 20 years. But now, Daniel Murphy is giving him a run for his money. “Murph” got a hit in all 19 games he played against the Mets this season, as he batted .413/.444/.773 with seven homers and 21 RBI for the Nats this season. These numbers put many of Chipper’s seasons against the Mets to shame....

A Yankee Lesson For Nimmo, Cecchini and Some Mets Fans

A good friend of mine recently sent her only child, a son, off to college. I remember those times as heart wrenching moments when each of my three children left the nest. To occupy my mind, I would usually wrap myself around some kind of project. That may have been my friend’s strategy, too. Knowing that I love reading about baseball, especially autobiographies, she appeared with a stack of...

Brandon Nimmo, Gavin Cecchini, and a Yankee Lesson

A good friend of mine recently sent her only child, a son, off to college. I remember those times as heart wrenching moments when each of my three children left the nest. To occupy my mind, I would usually wrap myself around some kind of project. That may have been my friend’s strategy, too. Knowing I host a weekly radio show, she appeared with a stack of sports books that she and her son had...

Mets GM Praises Allan Dykstra Who Becomes A Free Agent This Winter

After a season in which Allan Dykstra put together a .274/.436/.503 line with a career-high 21 home runs and 82 RBIs for the Binghamton Mets, the first baseman/designated hitter is eligible to be a minor league free agent this winter. In his third year of Eastern League action since the Mets acquired him from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Eddie Kunz, he earned League MVP honors. However,...

MMO Mailbag: Could Wright Be Convinced To Move To Left Field?

I thought I would share an interesting email exchange I had with Dave In Spain who I’m sure most of you know from MMO and several other popular Mets sites. I know they’d never ask the Captain, but do you think David Wright could ever be convinced to “volunteer” to move to left field? This would solve the Flores positional issue, leave Murphy in place, and make it easier...

Beltran’s Cooperstown Headgear

I find it impossible to read an article or a forum about Carlos Beltran without there being some mention of “the curveball” or Adam Wainwright. That of course refers to Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS where, with the bases loaded and the winning run on first base with two outs in the ninth, Beltran stared a curveball from Adam Wainwright all the way into the glove of Yadier Molina, thus...

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