Category: Michael Baron
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Examining Yoenis Cespedes’ MVP candidacy in the National League
Everyday brings new heroism to the name Yoenis Cespedes. He never ceases to amaze, day-after-day. His own energy only seems to increase with each passing moment, and his energy has unquestionably infiltrated the Mets clubhouse in the 40 days he has been with the club. He did it again on Tuesday night in Washington. With the…
Michael Baron
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A dark night was a fitting end to a tumultuous week for the Dark Knight
Normally, when Matt Harvey leaves a baseball game, its met with disappointment and second guessing of the manager for such a decision. Who would have thought Harvey’s exit was just what the Mets needed on Tuesday night in Washington? Harvey’s outing certainly capped a surely regrettable week for the right-hander and his agent, Scott Boras, in…
Michael Baron
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After countless failures, Kirk Nieuwenhuis finally seized the moment
When the season began, the Mets envisioned Kirk Nieuwnehuis as their ace left-handed bat off the bench who could come up late in games and provide a big hit in the form of a punch. It didn’t exactly work out that way at the beginning. He started his season in a 3-for-38 skid with just…
Michael Baron
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In the biggest game of his life, the pressure is on for Matt Harvey
At a time the focus should be on the challenge at hand, which is to put the Nationals away in the National League East, it feels like anything but that. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. It’s being dominated by one player’s problem which seems completely independent of winning, potentially sacrificing winning at that. Matt Harvey, his agent, his…
Michael Baron
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Jon Niese’s ineffectiveness must turnaround in a hurry…
In the middle of all of the joy and significance of the Mets 8-5 win over the Nationals on Monday afternoon in Washington, there was in fact a very sore spot which the club has to find a way to deal with. Jon Niese allowed five runs – all in the fourth inning – on…
Michael Baron
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