Category: Michael Baron
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Despite not playing much lately, Kevin Plawecki is still Terry Collins’ primary catcher
When the Mets promoted Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las Vegas on April 20, Sandy Alderson said he would be the primary catcher while they wait for Travis d’Arnaud to return from the disabled list. But on May 5, just two weeks after Plawecki arrived, the Mets promoted Johnny Monell with the idea he could provide more offense off the…
Michael Baron
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Michael Cuddyer had a good weekend, but it needs to continue
Michael Cuddyer has admitted himself he hasn’t performed well to this point in the season. Coming into Friday’s game against the Brewers, He had just eight extra-base hits in 33 games, was hitting .233/.298/.358 and hadn’t had an extra-base hit since April 29 against the Marlins, a span of 12 games. And during those 12…
Michael Baron
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It was a dream that finally came true for Noah Syndergaard
For years as both an amateur and professional, the journey to a big league mound seemed all but certain, clear and easy for Noah Syndergaard. But last year, Syndergaard found himself truly challenged for the first time in his career. As good as his curveball always was, he could no longer simply rely on what was always…
Michael Baron
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Jacob deGrom was trying to do too much recently, stepped back on Saturday
Something just wasn’t right with Jacob deGrom over the last three weeks. It started at Yankee Stadium on April 24 when he got shellacked for six earned runs thanks to three home runs against the big Yankee left-handed hitters. He then got derailed in the fourth inning in his next start against the Nationals when Wilmer Flores…
Michael Baron
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Erik Goeddel is earning himself higher leverage chances
The Mets bullpen has been in constant transition, pretty much since early March when the Mets lost Josh Edgin to Tommy John Surgery, and Vic Black was shutdown with weakness resulting from a herniated disc in his neck. But the transition has afforded opportunities for some unexpected arms to shine over the early part of the season. One…
Michael Baron
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