Category: Michael Baron

• Alex Torres has met the challenge of the primary left-handed reliever

  Alex Torres was a last minute acquisition for Sandy Alderson and the Mets as they had a dire need for quality left-handed relief in their bullpen. Torres wasn’t considered an ideal left-handed specialist considering his splits suggested he was more effective against right-handed hitters. He also came with a history of control problems, but also an…

  Michael Baron

  May 4, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Dillon Gee has done himself no harm in the last two weeks…

  What a ride for Dillon Gee. Out of the rotation, in the rotation, racing for his job in the rotation, winning the job, and then racing for his job in the rotation, again. In the latest chapter of Gee’s saga of the unknown future, he turned in another solid, albeit bumpy performance, pitching into the sixth…

  Michael Baron

  May 4, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• The Mets offense has been putrid in their last ten games

  A lot has been made about the competence of the Mets middle infield defense over the last ten days for the Mets. It’s arguably cost them five of their last seven losses, and unless something drastically changes and fast, that could very well continue. The reason for that is the offense is giving the pitching…

  Michael Baron

  May 4, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Terry Collins not opposed to Tim Teufel waving Juan Lagares home on Saturday

  On Saturday night, Terry Collins acknowledged the importance of playing tight games and maximizing opportunities against the Nationals, as he believes most of their games against them this season are going to be low scoring affairs. In the first inning of Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Washington, Lucas Duda doubled to left field with one out and Juan…

  Michael Baron

  May 3, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Jeurys Familia is the Ace of Spades for the Mets

  

  In a way, the Mets have two true aces on their pitching staff. There’s Matt Harvey, who is undeniably the ace of the Mets rotation, and once again he along with Max Scherzer are quite possibly the best pitchers in baseball right now. But while Harvey might be the Ace of Hearts for the Mets, they have…

  Michael Baron

  May 2, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed