Category: Feature Stories
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David Wright’s swing has changed from last season
David Wright’s lost season in 2014 has been a subject of discussion going back to the off-season. Questions about his health, his durability as well as his age have followed the 32 year old third baseman after he posted the lowest slugging percentage and OPS of his 10-year career. While those are all certainly fair concerns,…
Rich MacLeod
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It’s been a long road for Bobby Parnell…
It’s been more than a year and a half since Bobby Parnell was completely healthy and pitching effectively, and while it’s a minor league game, he will make his long awaited return to game action on Saturday. Parnell has made one relief appearance since July 30, 2013. Parnell was then diagnosed with a herniated disk in his…
Michael Baron
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Kevin Long is making a lot of positive noise in Mets camp
In 2014, the Mets had a .239 team batting average, ranking 28th in baseball. Their .308 on-base percentage ranked 22nd in the game, their .364 slugging percentage 27th. Those struggles contributed to two Mets hitting coaches in a period of six months being relieved of their duties. So, is there a reason to believe the…
Michael Baron
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Fastball velocities, efficiency, and Tommy John Surgery
I don’t pretend to be a doctor, a scientist, or anyone who might have any clue as to why there have been so many occurrences of Tommy John Surgery in recent years. But, I decided to do a study to see if there are any correlations between velocity and incidents, and I found some interesting…
Michael Baron
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The Mets and how they’ve handled Zack Wheeler’s elbow problems
These aren’t easy days for the Mets General Manager or the organization in general. Not only has he been forced to deal with the loss of one of their cornerstone pitchers, he’s seemingly spending an equal amount of time explaining his actions and defending the organization for it’s handling of Zack Wheeler over the last year. According to…
Michael Baron
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