Tag: Major League

Lindor Comes Up Big in Dodgers Series

Mets’ star shortstop Francisco Lindor is in the midst of a terrific year and he furthered that in the team’s series win over the Dodgers at Citi Field this week. Lindor was on base seven times and made several fine defensive plays as the Mets won two of three from the best team in Major League Baseball. In the series win vs the Dodgers, Lindor went 5-for-10 with a walk, HBP, and a...

On This Date: Mets Sign 17-Year-Old Ed Kranepool

On this date in 1962, the Mets signed 17-year-old Ed Kranepool. He would make his Major League debut later that year at 17 years and 318 days old. Kranepool, 75, recently battled renal disease and had a successful life-saving kidney transplant. Eddie was on a waiting list for two years before he finally found a donor who was a perfect match, Deborah Barbieri, a 56 year old Mets fan from Nassau...

MMO Roundtable: Which Baseball Movies Are Your Favorites?

What are we doing to fill this baseball void that is now in our lives? Well, we’re trying lots of different things to try and help. It’s not the same, I know, but we need to try and get our baseball fix somehow. And what better way to do that than by watching baseball movies? What is your favorite baseball movie? The MMO team is sharing theirs (and some other recommendations!) below....

Getting to Know Spring Training Invitee, Outfielder Johneshwy Fargas

Primary Position: Center Fielder Bat/Throw: R/R Age: 25 (December 15, 1994) Acquired: Minor League contract signed on 1/9/2020 When it comes to non-roster invitees, there are some names that people will know. For example, Matt Adams and Chasen Shreve are players who have had Major League success, and are looking for a second chance. But for Johneshwy Fargas, it’s to create a name for...

Rob Whalen Returns to Mets on Minor League Deal

RHP Rob Whalen has come out of retirement and has returned to the Mets organization on a minor league deal. Whalen, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round of the 2012 draft. In 2015, he was traded along with John Gant in exchange for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson. Whalen made a total of eight major league relief appearances over a three year time period from 2016-18. The former Met had...

Morning Briefing: MLB, MLBPA Shut Down Mike Trout HGH Allegations

Good morning, Mets fans! Here’s the lowdown on what’s going on with the Mets and the rest of the baseball world this Sunday. Latest Mets News Dusty Baker is said to be in the mix to fill the Mets’ manager position. Joe Panik has signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Latest MLB News On Saturday, CBS Sports reported that Major League baseball and the MLB Players...

MMO Exclusive Interview: Former Mets’ 1B, James Loney

Former big-league first basemen James Loney spent 11 seasons in the majors from 2006-2016 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets. Loney stepped in for an injured Lucas Duda in 2016 and helped the Mets reach the Wild Card that year playing in 100 games and slashing .265/.307/.397. His last appearance in the majors came with the Mets on October 2, 2016, when the team fell...

The Mets’ 2020 Bullpen Has Real Breakout Potential

Just look at the names: Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Seth Lugo and now Dellin Betances. This is a group of men who are the envy of each and every MLB team, and when you break it down, it has the potential of being an all-time great bullpen. In 2018, Diaz was as dominant as we have seen any reliever in baseball history be. In 73 appearances, the right-hander recorded a MLB leading 57 saves,...

Morning Briefing: Details of Cespedes’ Ranch Injury Uncovered

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Some NY Post writers, Mike Puma, Joel Sherman, and Ken Davidoff reported that the source of  Yoenis Cespedes’ ‘violent fall’  was a boar that ran out of his cage. Michelle Ioannou of MMO released an article to further discuss the report from the Post. The Mets signed minor league OF Ryan Cordell in a minor league deal as reported by...

Mets Designate Sam Haggerty For Assignment

  Infielder Sam Haggerty has been designated for assignment by the Mets in order to make space on the 40-man roster for Dellin Betances. Haggerty, 25, received a September call-up last season after slashing .271/.376/.387 with 23 stolen bases across three minor league levels. He only received four plate appearances in the major leagues and although he scored two runs, he didn’t...

One of the Most Underrated Trades in Mets History

Right-handed pitcher Robert Person made his Major League debut with the Mets on September 18, 1995, and would allow only one run in 12 innings that year. The former 25th round pick would begin the 1996 season in the Mets bullpen. After seven relief appearances, he was sent to Triple-A to work exclusively as a starter. Mets called him back up in June and put the 26-year-old in the rotation. He...

Morning Briefing: Could Lindor Get Moved?

Good morning Mets fans! Wednesday was a particularly quiet day around Major League baseball. Of course, the Mets have still not added any additional bullpen pieces to their roster, which was their biggest weakness in 2019. Dellin Betances is arguably the best available reliever left on the market, but the Mets are currently balking at adding the former Yankee. Betances is said to be seeking a...

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