Tag: Pedro Martinez

Mets Madness Recap: ’06 Mets Best ’19 Mets in Thrilling Seven Games

After their upset of the 2000 Mets, the 2019 Mets took on the 2006 Mets—perhaps the best Mets team this century—in the latest Mets Madness series. The ’19 team, managed by Allison Waxman, looked on their way to another shocking series win, but David Wright and the ’06 Mets, managed by myself, turned their real-life Game 7 woes around. The ’06 Mets ultimately took the series in...

Mets Madness Series Preview: 1985 Mets vs. 2006 Mets

As we announced on Wednesday, MMO partnered with Out of the Park Baseball to bring you a 16-team Mets Madness competition that will be simulated over the next few months. The managers of the teams are comprised of MMO writers and editors, one MMO commenter (Mike Lloyd), and we conducted a giveaway for the final manager spot (the 2015 team). Each round will be best-of-seven. We will post only a...

MMO Game Thread: Guardians vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M. (Game 1)

Sunday, May 21, 2023 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Tanner Bibee (1-1, 3.22) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (3-2, 4.88) WPIX The New York Mets look to extend their winning streak to four games and get above .500 this afternoon when they take on the Cleveland Guardians for the first game of a doubleheader. Yesterday afternoon’s game was washed out, which was probably a good thing for...

Mets Best Free-Agent Signing No. 2: Carlos Beltrán

This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The No. 3-ranked entry was Billy Wagner — a dominant closer beginning in 2006. Next up was another member of that ’06 club, who remains still under-appreciated for his standout and steady play at the plate and in the field.  He parlayed an astounding 2004 playoff performance into a free-agency bidding war. New...

Mets Best Free-Agent Signing No. 4: Pedro Martínez

This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. We’ve highlighted four pitchers so far, one of which is heading for Cooperstown and another who’s already there. Next is another pitcher who also has a Hall plaque who was one of the greatest pitchers of his era before arriving in New York. It’s not about what he did, it’s about what came...

Mets Host First Old Timers’ Day Since 1994

The Mets held their first Old Timers’ Day since 1994, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Complete with a surprise number retirement, a fake mustache and a bunch of old guys having fun on a baseball field, the festivities honored Mets history at Citi Field Saturday afternoon. “Big day at the ballpark as we welcome back Mets legends spanning 60 years,” Mets owner Steve...

Mets by the Numbers: Max Scherzer Moves Up the All-Time Leaderboards

In this weekly feature for MMO, I’m going to look back at the previous week’s games and share some interesting data and information that I’ve collected through various websites such as Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, and Baseball Savant. It’ll be a mixture of facts, stats, and analytics. Let’s get into the seven days between July 17 and July 23 (with only three regular season games played due to...

Morning Briefing: Michael Conforto Expects to Sign in 2022

Good morning, Mets fans! Longtime Met Michael Conforto expects to sign with a team after the 2022 MLB Draft, according to the New York Post. The former All-Star is expected to miss all of this season after undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered during the offseason. The 29-year-old outfielder recorded a .855 OPS and 132 homers with the Mets, but injuries hampered him and he had just a .729...

Pedro Martinez Will Participate in Mets Old Timers’ Day

The New York Mets announced on Monday morning that Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez will participate in Old Timers’ Day on August 27 at Citi Field. Martinez, 50, had a 3.88 ERA spanning four seasons with the Mets from 2005 through 2008. He was a two-time All-Star with the Mets including his first season when he finished with a 2.82 ERA and a major league best 0.949 WHIP. In a move that drew...

Watch: Jacob DeGrom Looks Identical to Pedro Martinez

Jacob deGrom is a master of his craft and a player who takes every measure to be the best possible pitcher in the world. Well, why not imitate one of the best to ever do it? Thanks to Rob Friedman aka Pitching Ninja, we can see deGrom’s windup and release look identical to the former Met and Hall of Fame member Pedro Martinez. Pedro Martinez vs. Jacob deGrom, Mechanics....

Jed Lowrie Claims Mets Did Not Allow Him To Have Surgery

In an article by Ryan Dunleavy of The New York Post, former Met Jed Lowrie said that the organization did not permit him to have surgery on his injured knee. The Mets signed Lowrie to a two-year, $20 million contract prior to the 2019 season. Lowrie had just eight plate appearances in 2019, and none in 2019. The Salem, Oregon native was diagnosed with a knee fat pad impingement during spring...

An Ode to the Captain: Fifteen Can’t Miss David Wright Moments

It’s not often that a player like David Wright rolls around. Not just in regards to on field talent, but being a consummate professional off the field as well. But when they do, it comes with this overwhelming sense of comfort, security and excitement. Mets fans knew Wright was going to be special after his steady rise through the Mets’ system that plateaued with his Major League...

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