Category: Michael Baron
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The new Bobby Parnell is starting to look like the old Bobby Parnell
The Bobby Parnell which was activated from an effective 22 month stint on the disabled list with neck and elbow issues was hardly the Parnell anyone recognized from before. The Parnell everyone knew was somebody who could rely on a 100 mph fastball and a devastating knuckle curve, blowing the ball by hitters while racking up…
Michael Baron
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Ruben Tejada is offering stability on the middle infield, for now
There’s very little question the Mets need to find a steady, stable and complete 2-3 year shortstop. Whether that happens this summer, over the winter, or at all remains to be seen. But while they wait for an everyday answer to emerge, the Mets have gotten some surprising output from someone who has found himself on…
Michael Baron
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For one day anyway, it was the Mets offense picking up an ace-like performance
The difference between being two games out of first and four games out of first nearly came down to one good pitch to a Met killer. Fortunately for Jacob deGrom, the club’s offense showed up for a change and turned what appeared to be a fateful pitch into a single hat tip. It came in…
Michael Baron
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On a big Harvey Day, poor command and rust beat the Mets best laid plan
The Mets strategically aligned their starting rotation to have three of their four best starters pitch against the Nationals, in what really is a big and must-win series for the Mets if they are going to make any noise over winning the division. They decided Matt Harvey would open the series against Washington, followed by Jacob deGrom…
Michael Baron
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The Mets have a grand opportunity at the postseason right now…
Escaping with an 18-inning, 3-1 win on Sunday despite going 1-for-26 with runners in scoring position and 25 men left on base essentially summed up the Mets season to date: Stellar pitching with an awful, dysfunctional and minor league offense. Maybe they’ve been luckier than they have been good, as their -11 run differential suggests they should be…
Michael Baron
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