Tag: Mike Piazza

Mets Madness Semifinals Preview: 2022 Mets vs. 1998 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to the final four. In one of the semifinal matchups, MMO and OOTP pit the 2022 Mets team against the 1998 Mets team. James Villani, MMO editor and writer, will continue at the helm of the 2022 team. Meanwhile, MMO editor, Mojo Hill, continues controlling the 1998 team. If you have not...

Morning Briefing: Angels Showing Interest in Joey Votto

Good morning, Mets fans! While Wednesday did not present a lot of news from the baseball world, we did get some updates on interest the remaining free agents are garnering. One of the bigger pieces of news came from Jon Heyman, who said on a Bleacher Report live stream that the Los Angeles Angels are one of the team showing increased interest in Joey Votto. The long-time Reds first baseman is...

Mets Madness Recap: 2022 Mets Defeat 1999 Mets In Six Games

In the first round of the Mets Madness Tournament on Out of the Park Baseball 24, the 2022 Mets, lead by Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Francisco Lindor, knocked off the 1999 Mets in a 4-2 series victory. Game 1 The two teams traded blowouts in Games 1 and 2. The 2022 team took Game 1 9-1 in a matchup between Jacob deGrom and Kenny Rogers, in large part due to an eight-run third inning,...

Mets Madness Series Recap: 1998 Defeats 2015 in Seven

The 1998 Mets, who fell just short of the playoffs in real life, faced the 2015 NL pennant winners in the first round of Mets Madness. MMO editor Mojo Hill and giveaway winner Sammy Cohen managed the two squads, respectively. The series started with a couple of pitching duels, but the 2015 team’s offense exploded in Games 3 and 4, giving them a commanding 3-1 lead. That same offense, which...

Mets Madness Series Preview: 2022 Mets vs. 1999 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is well underway. Next up, MMO and OOTP pit the 2022 Mets team against the 1999 Mets team. Jack Ramsey, MMO and Mets Minors writer, is set to control the 1999 team, while James Villani, MMO editor and writer, will control the 2022 team. Each round will be best-of-seven. We will be posting...

Pete Alonso Reaches Home Run Milestone

Hurricane Ophelia set the Mets up with two opportunities in one day to throw a wrench in the Marlins’ postseason hopes. Unfortunately for the fish, Pete Alonso was ready to play the villain. Alonso made his mark immediately against the Marlins and lefty Braxton Garrett in Game 1 of the doubleheader. With Brandon Nimmo on first, Alonso lined a no-doubt, two-run homer to left field. The...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Becomes Fourth Met to Reach 30-30 Mark

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made history yesterday, becoming the fourth player in Mets history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. Lindor entered Wednesday’s doubleheader with 27 home runs and 30 stolen bases on the season, needing just three more balls to leave the yard to hit the esteemed 30-30 mark. Francisco got to work early as he...

Morning Briefing: Carlos Correa Sidelined With Foot Injury

Good morning, Mets fans! The Minnesota Twins added former Met Carlos Correa to the injured list on Wednesday after leaving Minnesota’s game on Monday with foot pain, per Betsy Helfand of Pioneer Press. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Correa re-aggravated his plantar fasciitis as he has a full-thickness tear of the central cortex of his plantar fascia. While it does not sound good, the...

Examining Former Dodgers And Mets Crossovers

The Dodgers may be long gone from New York City, but the remnants of the franchise remain. Not only does the primary color, but also the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at Citi Field as a tribute to Ebbet’s Field as well as the continuous memorials around the borough of Brooklyn. Two of the biggest markets in the country have been welcome attractions for many players. Here are a few. Duke Snider...

MMO Exclusive: Former C/1B, Jason Phillips

After the New York Mets squared off against the New York Yankees for five games in the 2000 World Series, it would be six years until they made it back to the postseason. From 2001 through the 2005 season, the Mets finished no higher than third in the National League East, while placing dead last in back-to-back seasons in 2002 and 2003. The early-to-mid 2000 teams featured a heavy dose of...

OTD 2002: Leiter Becomes First to Beat All 30 Teams

It helps to be in the right places at the right time. It also helps be a very good pitcher. Al Leiter was both. Those circumstances helped him achieve a feat that, at the time, was unique only to him. The left-handed pitcher went seven strong innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Bank One Ballpark on April 30 of 2022, only allowing one unearned run. Thanks to the Mets’ offense...

Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Pool A

With the World Baseball Classic beginning on Tuesday night, we take a look at Pool A, which kicks off all of the action in Taichung, Taiwan. Yes, the games will be on late at night or early in the morning, but it is a good way to get your fix of meaningful baseball games in before the start of the regular season. While there is one prohibitive favorite in the group, the race for second place and...

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