Category: Michael Baron
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Bartolo Colon is NOT being considered for a relief role right now
The Mets have an over-abundance of starting pitching as they begin to look ahead to postseason play, as they will only need 3-4 starting pitchers at any given time. So it has come as no surprise the team has begun to look at Bartolo Colon in a different light, as he figures to be among the…
Michael Baron
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Mets are not satisfied with losing even if they can’t win every day
The Mets played an inspiring and energetic brand of baseball throughout their nine-game road trip, during which they overcame two five-run deficits, blew a six-run lead only to win anyway, and win eight of the nine games to open up a 6 1/2 game lead over the Nationals in the National League East entering play…
Michael Baron
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The policy on Matt Harvey’s arm was costly once again for the Mets
It had been 11 days since Matt Harvey’s last start, as the Mets made the difficult decision to skip his last scheduled start against the Rockies in Denver in an effort to rest their young but fatiguing prodigy. So when Harvey took the mound on Friday night against the Red Sox, it was fairly predictable Harvey would…
Michael Baron
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David Wright’s homecoming will be another emotional ride on Friday
It’s been nothing short of a lost year for the Mets captain in 2015, thanks to a hamstring injury which led to the discovery of spinal stenosis in his lumbar spine. But David Wright is back now with hopes he can be impactful in the Mets drive to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.…
Michael Baron
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Murphy’s Law dramatically worked in favor of the Mets on Thursday
Usually, when Daniel Murphy is involved in an unusual play – whether it’s at the plate, on the bases, or in the field behind his pitcher – it results in some level of awkwardness and head scratching. But sometimes, Murphy’s Law plays to the advantage of the New York Mets. In the tenth inning of Thursday’s…
Michael Baron
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