Tag: Mets Merized

MMO Exclusive: Former Met Scott Rice Enjoying Life After Baseball

Some prospects shoot right through the minors and make their major league debut in their early 20s or sometimes even in their teens, while most others have to bounce around various levels and organizations to grind their way to the top. After all, making it to the major leagues is one of the hardest tasks for any athlete, and it’s something that almost all kids dream about when...

The Mets Have Two Options

In recent weeks, more and more news pieces have come out criticizing the Wilpons for their lack of accountability and their poor organizational structure. The Wilpons have been meddling owners for quite some time but unlike in previous years, they no longer have a GM like Sandy Alderson to take the PR bullets for them. This is not to say that guys like Alderson, Terry Collins, Mickey Callaway,...

MLB Rumor Roundup: Brewers, Dodgers Leading Machado Sweepstakes

Good afternoon, Mets fans. With the trade season practically upon us and a move to be struck potentially any day, here is our first rumor round up of the season. *** According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are currently the top two suitors in the Manny Machado sweepstakes, and up to seven teams are in talks about trading for the slugger. Machado,...

Mets Outright Jose Lobaton to Las Vegas

After designating him for assignment on Saturday, the Mets have sent catcher Jose Lobaton outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, sources told Mets Merized. Lobaton, 33, served as the team’s starting backstop following injuries to Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki, but had been relegated to a limited bench role following the acquisition of Devin Mesoraco from the Cincinnati Reds. In 52...

As Mets Consider A Jose Reyes Reunion, Here’s Why They Should Sign Him

A team source has told Adam Rubin of ESPN that the Mets are now considering bringing back Jose Reyes once he becomes a free agent. It’s a complete reversal from five days ago when this team source described a reunion with Reyes as having “virtually no chance.” After getting swept by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend and team owner Jeff Wilpon barking that the front office...

What The 2015 New York Mets Meant To Me

When I started writing for Metsmerized Online back in November of 2014, I had no idea that by next November the New York Mets would still be playing as one of the two best teams in all of Major League Baseball. The season certainly didn’t end like we all hoped, but that shouldn’t stop us from celebrating what a great season the Mets had. As someone that is generally considered an...

Happy Veteran’s Day To All Who Served

On behalf of everyone at Metsmerized Online, we would like to take some time to remember and honor all of the brave servicemen and women that have served and continue to serve our great country. Each Veteran’s Day we have an opportunity to recognize all the sacrifices of the amazing men and women who make up the greatest military in the world. They faithfully protect our borders, our...

Di-JEST: The MMO Chat You Missed

OK.  Truth be told you didn’t miss this Mets Merized chat on account of the fact that it never happened.  Here’s the back-story. I’m a sucker for online chats and read them at MLB Trade Rumors, Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs, and wherever else I stumble upon them.   I don’t know why I bother since I rarely find more than 10% of the questions and answers interesting or useful.  But once you’re...

MMO Players of the Week: The Unlikely Heroes

Opening week for the New York Mets certainly did not go as planned: bullpen woes, absent offense, game-changing injuries, silly defensive blunders and questionable managerial decisions all contributed to a rather frustrating 2-4 start. As most of the team becomes acclimated to their new teammates, however, some players are taking it upon themselves to rise above expectations early on in the...

Den Dekker Stands To Gain If Nieuwenhuis Lands On DL

Opportunity could be knocking for Matt den Dekker if Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ knee injury turns out to be more serious than just a bruise. We’ll know more on that later today. The Mets will consider all their options if Nieuwenhuis were to miss any significant time, but one could make a strong argument that den Dekker could have a leg up on his competition because of his stellar defense...

Now Batting No. 5 and Playing Left Field, Wilmer Flores

Updated by Joe D. on 2/27 We may hear those words blare over the Citi Field PA system one day in the near future during a Mets game… Maybe… Whether or not Wilmer Flores should be handed an outfield glove has been debated quite passionately on MMO many times over the last several months. We’ve all debated the pros and cons of such a move, and obviously so have the Mets. As...

Metsmerized Hall of Fame: Jerry Koosman, LHP

Last week Mets Merized Online rolled out our Metsmerized Hall of Fame. We will be enshrining one player each week until our five founding members are all unveiled. So far, we’ve selected Tom Seaver in week one, and Keith Hernandez in week two. After our five Founding Members are selected, we will ask you, our readers, to cast your ballot for who should be selected for enshrinement in 2013....

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