Category: Michael Baron
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Yoenis Cespedes’ grace, style and dynamic presence has transformed the Mets
Friday night was most definitely a disappointing night for the New York Mets. It was a night when it looked like the discussion would be about heroics and character. Instead, the discussion was about ill-fated bullpen decisions, poor execution by that bullpen, and the Washington Nationals gaining a stride in the race towards the finish…
Michael Baron
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Jacob deGrom’s has encountered some unexpected rough waters lately…
It hasn’t been an easy ride recently for Jacob deGrom, as for the third consecutive start on Friday, deGrom found himself in an in-game struggle. In the fourth inning, he allowed four consecutive hits to open the frame: a double to Martin Prado, a single to Justin Bour, a single to Derek Dietrich, and a single to Marcel Ozuna. Then after a sacrifice fly…
Michael Baron
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There was more questionable – and costly – bullpen maneuvering by Terry Collins on Friday
There’s just no seventh heaven for Terry Collins and the Mets, and there may not be at all down the stretch of the season. The seventh inning continues to serve as a black plague for the Mets, as they once again failed to keep the opposition at bay on Friday night with their relief corps. Once…
Michael Baron
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Curtis Granderson, and balancing his role as a power-hitting leadoff hitter
When the Mets signed Curtis Granderson to a four-year, $60 million contract in December, 2013, the front office believes they were adding a left-handed hitting power hitter to the middle of their lineup. He was coming off a lost season in 2013 in which he dealt with two broken hands thanks to being hit by a…
Michael Baron
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Ruben Tejada has finally found his niche, and is thriving in it
When the season began, there isn’t anybody on the planet who believed Ruben Tejada would be coming up with big hits to help the Mets win baseball games. Let alone down the stretch of their first truly meaningful season in the standings in seven years. But Tejada, who much like many of his teammates, has thrived…
Michael Baron
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