Category: Feature Stories
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The sprint to the finish line, and how the Mets pitching plans can affect the pennant race
Both the Mets and Nationals have 42 games remaining in the regular season, with New York holding a four game lead over Washington as play begins on Friday. As it stands right now, Baseball Prospectus says the Mets have an 80.2 percent chance of reaching the postseason, whereas the Nationals only have a 21.2 percent chance.…
Michael Baron
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Pennant race baseball is simultaneously the best and the worst
For many fans of the orange and blue, the Mets are entering uncharted waters. For the first time since the 2008 season, seven long, long years ago, the New York Mets are an actual contender. Speaking for myself, this is an area I’m not particularly familiar with. I have vague memories of the 2006, 2007 and 2008…
Rich MacLeod
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Innings limits and bullpen problems are clashing for the Mets
What happened in the sixth inning and what did not happen in the seventh inning on Wednesday night in Baltimore serves as a direct example of something which simply cannot happen down the stretch of the season. After Noah Syndergaard allowed a game-tying, two-run home run to Jonathan Schoop, Terry Collins lifted his starter and replaced him with Logan…
Michael Baron
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Cy Young worthy Jacob deGrom is fulfilling his main objective: to dominate and win
If not for Zack Greinke, the Mets might have the clear cut favorite for the National League Cy Young Award pitching for them every five days in Jacob deGrom. They may have it anyway. Over the last three months, he’s actually pitched better than Greinke, and that’s with Greinke’s scoreless streak of 45 2/3 innings wedged in between. It…
Michael Baron
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The disease in the Mets bullpen is spreading, and it’s alarming
The disease plaguing the effectiveness of Mets bullpen has spread to even their best and most reliable arms. And it’s a scary and unfriendly reminder of things which have gone wrong in years past. With the Mets leading 5-1 over the Orioles with one out in the ninth, Tyler Clippard allowed a walk to Chris Davis and…
Michael Baron
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