Category: Feature Stories
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Exclusive: Zack Wheeler took a rewarding first step in a very long journey
Just about a year ago, Zack Wheeler knew there was something seriously wrong in his elbow, as he was dealing with constant pain when throwing a baseball. The pain got to a point he reportedly was close to being scratched from a start against the A’s last summer. He would soon learn there was a torn tendon…
Michael Baron
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Juan Uribe brings a winning personality to the Mets
When the Mets traded for Juan Uribe as part of a trade with the Braves on Friday night, they were acquiring more than just an offensive upgrade. For too long now, this team has not known how to win. It’s been seven years since their last winning season and nine since the last time they made the postseason. In…
Rich MacLeod
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Jacob deGrom could be baseball’s automatic ace right now
The Mets have found their big game starting pitcher. His name is Jacob deGrom. That’s not meant to disrespect Matt Harvey, who is undoubtedly someone any team in baseball could trust in a must-win game. But trust typically comes with some level of doubt. There is no doubt with deGrom. Ever. After all, if it weren’t for…
Michael Baron
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The Mets are ‘on notice,’ and that’s very good for this team
The Mets have been starved for offense for the better part of three months. They’ve been bludgeoned by devastating injuries in which their captain has played in only eight games, their primary catcher 19 games, their bullpen reshaped and reformed seemingly on a weekly basis, and the rest of their roster serving as a revolving…
Michael Baron
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Now that Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson are Mets, where do they fit?
On Friday night, the Mets announced they acquired Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from the Braves for two minor league pitching prospects. Both players are great veteran clubhouse presences, which is a good thing for this young group of players. But obviously, the main reason the Mets acquired them was because they desperately needed an injection of…
Michael Baron
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