Category: Feature Stories
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Recently promoted Michael Conforto has carried his production to Binghamton
The Mets may have themselves a very special gem in Michael Conforto. He started his season with Single-A St. Lucie in the notorious prison for hitters known as the Florida State League. Yet, he escaped having notched 12 doubles, seven home runs and 28 RBI in 46 games for the St. Lucie Mets, twice earning Florida…
Michael Baron
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The winds of change and altering the degrees of Mets realities
Once upon a time, ownership, the front office, the coaching staff, and everyone in the locker room at Tradition Field was talking about one thing, and one thing only. Winning. Nothing else mattered. Nothing else was tolerated. Words were used, and sandwiches flew. From Terry Collins to Sandy Alderson. From David Wright to Mike Barwis.…
Michael Baron
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Pros and cons to Ben Zobrist, Todd Frazier, and Martin Prado for the Mets
Daniel Murphy exited Thursday’s game in the second inning after experiencing tightness in his left quadricep. Both Daniel Muno and Wilfredo Tovar are en route to Phoenix, and one (or both) could be activated before the Mets play the second game of their four-game series against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Neither Muno or Tovar are adequate replacements…
Michael Baron
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Matt Harvey was sick of losing, so he won on Thursday night
Matt Harvey was simply sick of the trend. He had allowed 11 earned runs in his last 12 innings, three of which coming via the home run. He was 0-2 during what was arguably the most difficult stretch of his career to date. Of course, his last start looked a lot worse on paper than it…
Michael Baron
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In uncharted territories, Ruben Tejada hit rough waters on Wednesday
Navigating in uncharted territories was bound to affect Ruben Tejada at some point. Tejada committed his first two errors at third base on Thursday night, one of which came from Derek Norris in the first inning when he bounced a ground ball to third. Tejada decided to play a tougher hop on the back hand, and the…
Michael Baron
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