Good morning, Mets fans! Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte is looking to play in the Dominican Winter League, but there are some hoops to jump through prior to doing so. Marte, who missed most of the last two months of the 2023 season due to a groin injury, needs to get the Mets’ clearance to play in the winter league. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported that Marte was at...
The Mets’ bullpen is often considered one of the team’s biggest weaknesses. However, they have had some great seasons from relievers that seem to get overlooked. Whether they’re from journeymen or from guys who fell down the organizational depth chart, these five guys deserve recognition for these seasons they put together. LaTroy Hawkins, 2013 The 2013 Mets had very low...
Good Morning, Mets Fans! Rise and shine, the MLB Draft is this week! Keep tuned to MMO for all draft-related content! Latest Mets News Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News talked to Cleon Jones about his relationship with the late Jackie Robinson. After racist comments from the CEO of CPI Security, the Columbia Fireflies ended its relationship with the company. Latest MLB News Joey Votto...
The Mets will take on the Diamondbacks in the third game of a four-game series today. Chris Flexen will try to stop the bleeding against Zack Godley. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. and will be aired on SNY. Last night, the Mets lost 7-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tommy Milone only lasted 4.2 innings while allowing five earned runs (six total). Kevin McGowan made his MLB debut and allowed his...
There are players in the game of baseball that are revered for their amazing stats and feats on the field, posting All-Star numbers year after year, while making an impact on his respected club. Then there are those who make an impact both on and off the field, offering their tutelage and guidance to others freely, an act of understanding the role that is the veteran player. LaTroy Hawkins...
The lives of baseball players can often take unconventional turns throughout their careers. It’s the rare exception when you witness a player sticking with one organization in the likes of Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn. With ballooning contracts and astronomical money being spent on premier talent, players are largely on the move, looking for the best opportunity to win and...
According to Mike Berardino of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Twins have hired former Major Leaguers Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer, and LaTroy Hawkins as special assistants to baseball operations. They will “be responsible for serving as a resource for players and coaches in the mental and fundamental aspects of the game.” According to Berardino, the three will be in...
Jeurys Familia was flawless yet again as he saved his fourth straight postseason game for the Mets last night, leaving them just one win away from their first World Series since 2000. Familia came in and retired all three batters he faced in the 9th inning, and he now has the opportunity to close out all four games in the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs. Lost in all the Murphy magic and Mets...
Bartolo Colon has a secret, but not for long. When the New York Mets signed Colon to a two-year, $20 million deal prior to the 2014 season, fans and the media scoffed at investing in an aging veteran pitcher. Colon is now 41, but honestly, his physique suggests he’s closer to 55. What we saw — an out-of-shape pitcher with a large waistline and legs like small oak trees — was not what the Mets...
