Moving along with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the National League East is the designated hitter. Since the DH became a universal permanent fixture in 2022, some teams have thrived with the role while others are still figuring it out. Right now, the NL East is home to some of the best power-hitting teams in baseball, making it one of the most exciting divisions to...
The Snakes are alive. And they are well. After dropping the first two games of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, the Diamondbacks pulled off two late-inning victories to tie the series at 2-2 in Arizona. Ketel Marte was the hero in Game 3, walking off Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth for the D’Backs’ first postseason walk-off win since Luis...
The New York Mets are in the beginning stages of an off-season that will require quite a bit of change. David Stearns has already been hired as the new president of baseball operations, and while the organization has yet to replace Buck Showalter, we can absolutely discuss the roster that will be on the field to begin the 2024 season. Let’s continue this series by taking a deep dive into...
The left field position for each of the five NL East teams remains mostly unchanged from 2022, with only one or two teams making a minor change. The overall group is underwhelming, especially when considering the amount of star players that play in the division. Continuing MMO’s series of position rankings in the NL East, here are the rankings of left fielders in the division. 5. Eddie...
We have heard about the 2023 Major League Baseball rule changes for a while. Next season, there will be a pitch clock, larger bases, and restrictions on shifting, to name three. For the next couple of seasons, MLB will be in an evaluation period, assessing if the rule changes bring about the desired results of shorter, more action-packed games that increase fan interest. As the cliché goes, time...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros survived what possibly could be a series-changing win Thursday. Off the backs of Jeremy Pena, who drove in two runs that included a go-ahead home run off Phillies pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and Justin Verlander, who only gave up one run in five innings pitched, the Astros won Game 5 by a score of 3-2 and need just one more win to take the World Series....
In a sea of leftover Halloween costumes and hackneyed, “Houston We Have A Problem” posters, the Phillies blanked the Astros 7-0, setting World Series records to boot. The rainout on Monday was a gift from god for Philly on Tuesday with Ranger Suarez taking the reins from Noah Syndergaard. Who knows what the ex-Met with the Thor moniker would have done, and frankly, who cares? Suárez took the...
The New York Mets are set to begin the sixth and final series of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park this weekend. Both teams are playing good baseball as of late, which should make for an exciting four-game set between two squads looking to make the postseason. This matchup is favoring the Mets so far this year, as they have an 11-4 record against the Phillies...
Max Scherzer didn’t have his cleanest outing on Sunday night against the Phillies, but in true Scherzer fashion, he stayed composed and pitched well enough to still earn the win. The Mets bats defended their ace to help him secure his fourth win of the season. Scherzer threw six innings and gave up four earned runs on five hits, including three home runs and issued one walk in what was his...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 • 7:18 P.M.Citi Field • Flushing, NYRHP Zack Eflin (0-1, 3.45 ERA) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (3-0, 1.80 ERA)ESPN • WCBS 880 AM The Mets find themselves playing another rubber game as they look to win their seventh consecutive series to start off 2022. Last night New York couldn’t move beyond a late Kyle Schwarber bomb, which has been the theme throughout Schwarber’s...
Taijuan Walker returned to the mound for the Mets (15-7) Saturday night at Citi Field against the Phillies (11-11). This was his first start since hitting the injured list with shoulder bursitis. Having five pitchers make history last night tossing the Mets’ second ever no-hitter gave Walker a tough act to follow, but he rose to the occasion. Unfortunately, the bats and bullpen faltered behind...
After a 3-1 series win in Washington, the Mets start their second series of the year with a three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies. The bats came alive in the series against the Nationals, and the pitching was as advertised, leading the Mets to their three victories. Even though they faltered in game four, the series was solid for the Mets. The Mets new acquisitions led the way for...
