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Mets Madness Recap: 1988 Mets Sweep 2022 Mets To Capture Title

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) for a 16-team tournament finally concluded as the 1988 Mets swept the 2022 Mets in the championship game. The 2022 Mets made a run to the championship as the No. 9 seed and fell to the No. 3-seeded 1988 Mets. The 2022 Mets was piloted by MMO editor and writer James Villani. The 1988 Mets was ran by MMO writer Dilip Sridhar. If you have not...

Mets Madness Recap: 2022 Mets Topple 1998 Mets To Advance To Championship

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) carries on as the 16-team Mets Madness bracket is winding down. After the 1988 Mets downed the 2006 Mets in the first semifinal to advance to the title game, the 2022 Mets followed suit and defeated the 1998 Mets to join 1988 in the championship. The 2022 Mets, who have now defeated 1999 Mets, 1986 Mets, and most recently, the aforementioned...

Mets Madness Recap: 1988 Mets Head to Championship

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. The first final four matchup was between the 1988 Mets and the 2006 Mets. The 1988 Mets outlasted (led by Dilip Sridhar) the 2006 Mets (led by Patrick Glynn) in six games. If you have not taken advantage already, we are giving folks access to 10% off coupons for...

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...

Mets Madness Series Recap: 1998 Overcomes No-Hitter to Beat 1973 in Six

In an expectedly pitching-dominated matchup, the 1998 Mets beat the 1973 Mets in the second round of the Mets Madness tournament. The series featured a no-hitter and a strong display at the plate from Edgardo Alfonzo. Mojo Hill is the leader of the ’98 squad, while Tim Shanahan had control of ’73. Game 1 The first game set the tone for the series, with the ’98 Mets edging out...

Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 2006 Mets vs. 2019 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to just eight teams. After upsetting the 2000 team in round one, the 2019 team looks to keep their hot streak alive and taken down the 2006 Mets. While each team had their highs and lows, the 2019 team’s pitching staff dominated, while the 2006 team’s hitters reigned...

Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 1973 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 only eight teams. In the second round of the OOTP Mets Madness tournament, the 1998 Mets — after taking down the 2015 squad — will be facing the ’73 team. If the past holds up, this should be another series dominated by pitching. Tim Shanahan has control of 1973, while Mojo...

Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 2022 Mets vs. 1986 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to only eight teams. Next up, in Round 2 of the tournament, MMO and OOTP pit the 2022 Mets team against the 1986 Mets team. James Villani, MMO editor and writer, will continue at the helm of the 2022 team. Meanwhile, MMO editor and writer, Chris Bello, continues controlling the 1986...

Mets Madness Recap: 1988 Mets Beat 2016 Mets

In the first round of our Mets Madness tournament, the 1988 New York Mets knocked off the 2016 New York Mets in a blowout series, 4-1. The 1988 team outscored the 2016 by a whopping 35-11 ratio, thanks to nine home runs in the series. Six different players homered for the 1988 squad, with Keith Hernandez, Mookie Wilson, and Kevin McReynolds all hitting two a piece. Lefty Bob Ojeda pitched 17 2/3...

Mets Madness Series Recap: 1969 Mets Beat 1997 Mets in 7 Games

In a matchup between the 2nd-seeded 1969 World Champion Miracle Mets vs. the 15th-seeded 1997 NY Mets, it seemed on paper to be a mismatch. Early on, the 1997 Manager, MMO writer Jorge Eckert expressed concern with his rotation…grimacing at the matchups Game 1- Tom Seaver vs. Rick Reed Game  2- Gary Gentry vs. Bobby Jones Game 3- Jerry Koosman vs. Dave Mlicki Game 4- Nolan Ryan vs. Armando...

Mets Madness Series Recap: 2019 Mets Shock 2000 Mets

In one of the most shocking series of the first round of the Mets Madness tournament, the 2019 Mets showed what could have been as they defeated the 2000 Mets in seven games. The 2019 team, managed by MMO editor Allison Waxman, came through with the bat in the big moments, and their pitchers dominated. Led by two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, the 2019 starting rotation gave up nine...

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...

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