Category: Michael Baron
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Erik Goeddel is quietly emerging as a quality reliever for the Mets
Among the relievers that have been a part of the Mets make-shift bullpen has been Erik Goeddel. And so far, he’s been quietly excellent, earning more and more high leverage spots as time goes on. Goeddel didn’t work too much over the first month of the season. He only made seven relief appearances through the team’s first…
Michael Baron
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Jacob deGrom’s fastball command has gone absent lately
What began as a blip in late April has begun to look like a disturbing trend for Jacob deGrom into mid-May. Over his last four starts, deGrom is 1-3 with a 5.64 ERA, having allowed 35 baserunners to reach base while allowing 14 earned runs and five home runs in only 22 1/3 innings during that span.…
Michael Baron
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Noah Syndergaard will have a familiar hand helping him in his debut
It’s a big day for the Mets tomorrow. Noah Syndergaard will make his much-anticipated Major League debut tomorrow night in Chicago, their fourth in a series of top-shelf pitching prospects to graduate to the big leagues over the last three years. For every player making his big league debut, nerves and butterflies usually accompany him…
Michael Baron
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Bartolo Colon’s sixth win was extra special for him
Sunday’s start against the Phillies was extra important for Bartolo Colon. Yes, it was critical for him to deliver a series victory over the Phillies, but it was an emotional day for the soon-to-be 42-year old veteran. Last summer, Colon lost his mother to breast cancer. As such, he dedicated what ultimately became his league-best sixth…
Michael Baron
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Mets pass first big test of the season with flying colors
Heading into the regular season, the Mets were tasked with playing 26 of their first 31 games against teams in their own division. The other five would be against the Yankees and Orioles, two difficult opponents as well. The Mets came out of that stretch having gone 17-9 against the National League East and 3-2…
Michael Baron
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