Category: Michael Baron
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While not having his “A” game, Matt Harvey delivered an “A” effort on Monday
Monday’s game three was a highly anticipated affair at Citi Field, for it would be Matt Harvey’s first opportunity to shine under the spotlight of playoff baseball in front of an electric crowd with the chance of taking a pivotal third game in the Mets best-of-five National League Division Series against the Dodgers. It’s how Terry Collins…
Michael Baron
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Mets served their cold dish of revenge in the form of a dominating playoff win
“Revenge is a dish best served cold.” It’s an old proverb used to describe the best way to seek vengeance upon any perceived wrong doing. In the Mets case, such revenge can simply be served in the form of winning. And winning big. On Monday night, in the first playoff game in the easternmost borough…
Michael Baron
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The constant evolution of Curtis Granderson as a power hitting leadoff hitter…
Any player, coach or manager at any level will say baseball is a game of constant, in-game adjustments. And for Curtis Granderson, not only does he continue to adjust, but he is evolving on the grand stage of the playoffs. Granderson was among many of the standout performers for the Mets in their 13-7 rout…
Michael Baron
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The Mets are playing their most pivotal game in years, and Matt Harvey will star in the show
It couldn’t have been scripted any better. On Monday night, the Mets will be playing their most pivotal game in nearly a decade when game three of their National League Division Series against the Dodgers begins at Citi Field. They’ll be playing less than 48 hours after one of the most controversial plays in postseason…
Michael Baron
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Curtis Granderson, Friday night’s underrated hero
If not for Curtis Granderson, who knows where the Mets would standing on Saturday morning. They could very well had been staring down the gauntlet of Zack Greinke in an 0-1 hole in their best-of-five Division Series if not for their leadoff hitter. Granderson had a very underrated performance and significance in Friday night’s win over the Dodgers,…
Michael Baron
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