Category: Feature Stories
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Right now, it feels like the same old story with the Mets…
For nearly the past three weeks, the Mets have played a lifeless brand of baseball, reminiscent of the days they claim they are well beyond. It feels like that same old story from 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and half of 2014. And, that’s a story nobody likes. It’s the story of players starting everyday who…
Michael Baron
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Noah Syndergaard was impressive in his debut, plagued by poor defense
On Tuesday night in Chicago, the Mets took the next step in the evolution of their franchise, officially graduating Noah Syndergaard to the big leagues in a showcase of some of the game’s brightest prospects at Wrigley Field. Syndergaard opened his big league career in scintillating fashion: with a strikeout of Dexter Fowler on Syndergaard’s signature pitch, the…
Michael Baron
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Erik Goeddel is quietly emerging as a quality reliever for the Mets
Among the relievers that have been a part of the Mets make-shift bullpen has been Erik Goeddel. And so far, he’s been quietly excellent, earning more and more high leverage spots as time goes on. Goeddel didn’t work too much over the first month of the season. He only made seven relief appearances through the team’s first…
Michael Baron
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Breaking down the sudden Harvey/Pineda debate
If you thought all of the Mets-Yankees debates were over after last month’s Subway Series, think again. In his last four starts, the first coming against the Mets on April 24th, Yankees starter Michael Pineda is 3-0 with a 1.28 ERA, 34 strikeouts and one walk in 28.1 innings pitched. There’s no getting around it, in these four starts,…
Rich MacLeod
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Mets pass first big test of the season with flying colors
Heading into the regular season, the Mets were tasked with playing 26 of their first 31 games against teams in their own division. The other five would be against the Yankees and Orioles, two difficult opponents as well. The Mets came out of that stretch having gone 17-9 against the National League East and 3-2…
Michael Baron
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