Category: Michael Baron
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It was only a matter of time for Curtis Granderson…
It was getting weird for Curtis Granderson, wasn’t it? Heading into play on Tuesday, Granderson had gone 6-for-41 with eight strikeouts at the plate. He had no extra-base hits, no RBI. Bartolo Colon had more RBI than Granderson through the first two weeks of the season. Again, very weird. When a player goes 6-for-41 at the…
Michael Baron
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Alex Torres is proving himself, forcing Terry Collins to believe in him
With the loss of Jerry Blevins, Alex Torres presence and performance in the bullpen has gained much more significance for the Mets. On Tuesday, Terry Collins said Torres will be used to get key left-handed hitters out late in games, trusting his ability to miss bats as he circumvents control problems. “He’s got the stuff, he doesn’t get…
Michael Baron
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Jon Niese, and his blue-collar outing on Tuesday
Jon Niese doesn’t come with all of the fan fare guys like Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, or Jacob deGrom do. But, he always seems to fight his way through physical problems and in-game obstacles to give the Mets effective innings most every time out. Such was the case on Tuesday night against the Braves. It wasn’t flashy, and often…
Michael Baron
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What do the Mets do when Travis d’Arnaud returns from the DL?
Of all the variables and equations the Mets need to solve in the midst of their injury-plagued first ten percent of the season, the Mets know one thing about Kevin Plawecki right now. As long as he is in the big leagues, he is going to be the everyday catcher. Terry Collins said as much before…
Michael Baron
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Kevin Plawecki, the latest prize for the Mets, is happy with his MLB debut
Big league debuts offer both intrigue and mystery around the game of baseball. Especially for the Mets. After all, it seems their most recent history is highlighted only by the debuts and maturation of the prospects the Mets and industry experts have been touting ever since they tore the franchise down and restored the foundation…
Michael Baron
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