Category: Michael Baron
-
Lucas Duda knows he hasn’t performed, but he had a big night on Friday
Lucas Duda has been mired in such a slump, fans have wondered if his monumental breakout season in 2014 was nothing more than a fluke. Entering Friday’s game, Duda was just 19-for-his-last-103 with 42 strikeouts at the plate. He had just one home run in those 103 at-bats. “I’m definitely not doing what I’m capable of.…
Michael Baron
-
Noah Syndergaard showing he’s a tough horse the Mets can ride in a pennant race
There are several words that can be used to describe Noah Syndergaard’s performance on Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Dominant is one that immediately comes to mind. Filthy is another. Ace-like could also be used to describe Syndergaard’s performance as well. Perhaps all three rolled into one. But it also felt like a very clutch performance for the dominant…
Michael Baron
-
Alderson: Michael Cuddyer has been ‘overused’
The Mets signed OF Michael Cuddyer last November to a two-year, $21 million deal to help boost their outfield which ranked 24th with a .683 OPS in 2014. As it turns out, he hasn’t helped despite an improved performance from Curtis Granderson in right field. In fact, it’s worse – the Mets outfield has posted a .657 OPS,…
Michael Baron
-
Jacob deGrom’s start on Wednesday cemented his place as the team’s ace
One of the jobs of a team’s ace is to deliver key wins when the team is in need of one, whether it’s to stop the bleeding of a losing streak, beat a tough team under adverse conditions, or be a difference maker to win a series. Jacob deGrom has been all three this season, specifically…
Michael Baron
-
For one day, Eric Campbell was able contribute towards winning
There’s an old saying: even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. In Wednesday’s case, it found some cans of soup. On Wednesday afternoon, Eric Campbell arrived at the ballpark only to learn he would be playing left field as an injury replacement to Michael Cuddyer, who aggravating his left knee on…
Michael Baron
Just Mets 