Category: Michael Baron
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Saturday’s game was the dream Michael Conforto envisioned
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Mets prospect Michael Conforto, who finds himself in the big leagues arguably a year before anyone expected him to arrive. He’s here out of need – it certainly doesn’t sound like he’s here out of desire. At least that’s the sense from talking to people inside the organization.…
Michael Baron
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Matt Harvey believes he took a ‘big step forward’ on Saturday
Matt Harvey has gone through all of the trials and tribulations one expects to go through in a pitcher’s journey back from Tommy John Surgery in 2015. He has found smooth sailing at times, looking like the Harvey everyone remembered him to be prior to the star pitcher tearing a ligament in his elbow. Then there…
Michael Baron
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Now that Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson are Mets, where do they fit?
On Friday night, the Mets announced they acquired Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from the Braves for two minor league pitching prospects. Both players are great veteran clubhouse presences, which is a good thing for this young group of players. But obviously, the main reason the Mets acquired them was because they desperately needed an injection of…
Michael Baron
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Logan Verrett to replace Jon Niese, who was distracted on Friday
Logan Verrett was the scheduled starter for the Las Vegas 51s on Friday night in their game against Reno. However, he was scratched from that start moments before first pitch – Tyler Pill made the start instead and allowed seven runs on five hits with three walks in only 0.2 innings. Verrett will be in New York…
Michael Baron
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Curtis Granderson ruined Clayton Kershaw’s perfect game, and shocked everyone
There was a very strange vibe inside Citi Field on Thursday, especially at a time when the Mets are in the thick of two different playoff races. For now, anyway. Perhaps it was the crushing loss from Wednesday in Washington. Maybe it was what seemed like disconnected commentary from the General Manager before the game.…
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