Category: Michael Baron
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Winning the National League East is now a matter of ‘when’ for the Mets….
It’s no longer a matter of if. It is now inevitable. It’s a matter of when. The Mets have won six in a row and the Nationals have lost five in a row, dating back to what seemed like a season-defining three-game series between the two clubs on September 7 in Washington. Six days later, the Mets are…
Michael Baron
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The Mets might finally have an answer to their seventh inning relief issues
It hasn’t been easy for Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins to find answers to their constantly fluctuating bullpen this season. It’s been their ongoing project pretty much since the middle of spring training when the Mets lost both Vic Black and Josh Edgin to injury and realized Bobby Parnell might not be a factor in the early part of…
Michael Baron
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The legendary performance of Yoenis Cespedes grows more unbelievable by the day…
It’s pretty simple. Right now, Yoenis Cespedes is the best player in baseball. It’s not even close, either. He’s on another level, a level the Mets have so rarely seen any one of their players reach in their 53 year history. It can be argued Mike Piazza was equally as impactful as the Mets in the late…
Michael Baron
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With a lot riding on his shoulders, the Mets are asking Steven Matz to grow up fast
There is next to no question the Mets have cultivated another special pitching prospect in LHP Steven Matz. He has shown all of the promise which was advertised during his journey through the minor leagues in his first four big league starts. But that doesn’t mean Matz has been perfect, especially recently when he’s shown…
Michael Baron
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Dario Alvarez is showing an ability to get left-handed hitters out at every level
The Mets have been on a season-long quest to find an answer to their problems on the left side of the bullpen. That quest has now lasted into mid-September with time running short on the season. But there’s someone who could be emerging as a solution for the Mets in this area of need. Dario Alvarez rejoined…
Michael Baron
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