Category: Michael Baron
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Jacob deGrom, the quieter ace of the Mets staff
Jacob deGrom made his Grapefruit League debut in yesterday’s 3-1 win over the Braves at Tradition Field and allowed a run on two hits with a strikeout in three innings. DeGrom should have gotten out of the third inning unscathed, but John Mayberry’s inability to catch a throw from Wilmer Flores spoiled what would’ve been an inning-ending double play, which scored Eury Perez.…
Michael Baron
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Getting to know Matt Reynolds…
Mets infield prospect Matt Reynolds has turned some heads in Port St. Lucie this spring. A second round selection by the Mets in 2012, Reynolds was a third baseman at the University of Arkansas. He hasn’t exactly been a can’t-miss prospect throughout his professional career. He hit .259 with a .702 OPS over 42 games in his…
Michael Baron
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The meaning of Matt Harvey’s first spring start
Matt Harvey will make his first start of the spring when he faces the Tigers today at Tradition Field. Today is the day everyone has been waiting for. It’s #HarveyDay once again, albeit in a game which has no meaning in the standings. But it’s a big step and a milestone for Harvey – as…
Michael Baron
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Opinion: The Mets and adapting to a winning culture
On Wednesday, David Wright apologized to Noah Syndergaard for confronting him in the clubhouse for not being in the dugout during the team’s intrasquad game on Tuesday. Originally, I felt Wright had nothing to apologize for. He is the captain and he did what a captain should do. He saw something he felt didn’t match the…
Michael Baron
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Reaction and thoughts from Spring Training
I remember going to Spring Training two years ago confronting a very awkward mentality and aura in camp. I sensed a lot of indifference in the clubhouse and the daily routine lacking any sort of consistency or fluidity. The buzz seemed to be centered around sympathy for Terry Collins, in that he was given a…
Michael Baron
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