Category: Michael Baron
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The star known as Lucas Duda…
So far, Lucas Duda is doing just about everything right, both at the plate and at first base. Duda is hitting .342 with a .955 OPS through the season’s first 13 games. He’s only walked three times but is reaching base at a .396 clip. 12 of his 17 hits this year have either gone…
Michael Baron
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With Jerry Blevins out, where do the Mets go on the left side of the bullpen?
The Mets announced on Monday LHP Jerry Blevins suffered a distal radial fracture in his left arm, and will be in a splint for the next six weeks. If all goes well, Blevins can resume baseball activities at that time. Based on that projection, it’s logical to conclude Blevins will be out at least two months.…
Michael Baron
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Matt Harvey was sick on Sunday, and could only be a good pitcher on #HarveyDay
For the second time in a row, Harvey Day didn’t end up being about Matt Harvey. It was the second consecutive start in which Harvey’s pitching wasn’t the story and injuries and other distractions were. Harvey Day was overshadowed by a major injury to his battery-mate, Travis d’Arnaud, and a fellow member of the pitching staff in Jerry Blevins.…
Michael Baron
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Wilmer Flores has come around at just the right time
It just wasn’t going well for Wilmer Flores a week and a half into the regular season. Failed double play turns, three errors, and his trademarked poor footwork rearing it’s ugly head. On top of all of that, he just wasn’t hitting. In fact, he was missing at a disturbing rate at the plate. On Tuesday,…
Michael Baron
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The other Torres saved the day for the Mets on Saturday
The Mets were cruising to their seventh win in a row on Saturday night. It was 5-1 in the ninth inning, so Terry Collins summoned Carlos Torres from the bullpen. Torres had worked in four of the last six games, but he’s known to have a versatile, rubber arm, as he proved in 2014. But, it…
Michael Baron
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