Category: Michael Baron
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The amazement that is Bartolo Colon
Bartolo Colon turns 42 in in May. But that probably doesn’t matter much in the grand scheme of things. The way things are going, he might pitch effectively for another five years. He continued his amazing run on a cold and dreary Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, allowing three runs in seven innings. Two of those…
Michael Baron
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Wilmer Flores has settled in, both offensively and defensively
It was just 12 days ago Wilmer Flores was off to quite possibly the worst start he could imagine. He had made three errors in his first five games, he was just 2-for-16 with four strikeouts at the plate. Fans were calling for Ruben Tejada to replace him, a guy who they couldn’t wait to be replaced…
Michael Baron
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Dillon Gee clears the air with his manager, gets a good start
Dillon Gee got precisely what he needed during his start on Wednesday: A good outing. Gee gave the Mets seven strong innings against the Braves, taking a no-decision but allowing only two runs on eight hits with a walk and three strikeouts. “He did his job against a lineup with eight left-handed hitters, and against…
Michael Baron
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The meaning of Juan Lagares’ catch on Wednesday…
It’s difficult to put into words what Juan Lagares did in the seventh inning. First, watch it here, just to gain some perspective. The catch itself is indescribable. It is beyond most realms of rational thought and possibility. Just ask Lagares. “I have no idea how I made that catch,” Lagares explained to reporters after last night’s…
Michael Baron
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Meet the Mets, the best team in baseball…
That has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Don’t mind that ring, just yet anyway… Yes, it’s early. There’s a shade over 90 percent of the season remaining. But what the Mets have done over the season’s first ten percent of the season is unique. 12-3. Ten wins in a row. 9-0 on the…
Michael Baron
Just Mets 