Category: Michael Baron
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With the offense slumping and the defense stumbling, Matt Reynolds is still at Triple-A
After the Mets dismal 1-0 loss to the Braves on Sunday afternoon, Terry Collins was pretty much at a loss for words at his team’s on-going struggles on both sides of the ball during their current five-game losing streak. “I don’t know what you want me to tell you,” Collins said in a frustrating voice…
Michael Baron
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Matt Harvey’s brilliance in Atlanta was lost in Sunday’s mess…
Lost in yet another lifeless loss for the Mets was the brilliance of Matt Harvey, who allowed just a single run on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts against the Braves on Sunday. Harvey threw 73 of his 115 pitches for strikeouts, inducing eight groundouts and five flyouts. “I’m pretty happy with the fact…
Michael Baron
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Mets hitting coach Kevin Long thinks the offense will improve…
The last 20 games have been nothing short of ugly for the Mets offensively. And, short of a few games here and there, it’s an extension of a lengthening problem for the club. The Mets have lost 12 of 20 games this month, and have collectively hit .244/.300/.387 during that span. They’ve averaged 3.4 runs per game during…
Michael Baron
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Terry Collins is out of answers, clearly wants help for his roster…
Terry Collins has seen his team score six runs in the last five games, all losses. He’s now seen his team drop 1 1/2 games out of first place, his team play nine games under .500 since they were 13-3, and are now just a half a game ahead of the Braves in the National…
Michael Baron
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The Mets don’t have a true lefty specialist in the bullpen right now…
The Mets are currently carrying three left-handed relievers on the roster at the moment: Jack Leathersich, Alex Torres, and Sean Gilmartin. All three have had tremendous success getting right-handed hitters out. Gilmartin has held right-handers to a .159 average, Torres .146, with Leathersich having modest success with a .263 average against right-handers. However, none of…
Michael Baron
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