Category: Op-Ed
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David Wright broke out at the plate, and did some little things to help deliver a win
For David Wright, things couldn’t have been going much worse in his first postseason in nine years over his first six games. Yes, he delivered a big two-run single in game one of the Division Series against the Dodgers, but he went just 1-for-19 with eight strikeouts and only those two RBI over his first six playoff…
Michael Baron
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A key adjustment – along with guts and guile – saved Jacob deGrom
For Jacob deGrom, it was another display of guts and determination on Tuesday night in Chicago. As was the case in Los Angeles five days earlier, deGrom could not get on-track in the first inning against the Cubs. Handed an early 1-0 lead, deGrom immediately coughed it up when he allowed a solo home run to…
Michael Baron
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The Mets are so close to shocking the baseball world, again
The Mets are on the brink of a National League pennant. Their first in 15 years, and their fifth in franchise history. Think about that for a second. Seven and eight months ago, most never even considered a playoff berth possible. Many chuckled at the decrees from Terry Collins, David Wright, and the other veterans who…
Michael Baron
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The Cubs weaknesses are playing right into the Mets strengths in the NLCS
By all accounts, the Cubs came into the National League Championship Series with a young, energetic, balanced and high-octane offense. They’re a wonderfully disciplined team with a 9.1 percent walk rate, second only to the Dodgers in the National League, they hit for a lot of power, and while they had the fifth best on-base…
Michael Baron
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Is this real life?
What in the world is going on in Queens? I’m fully aware of everything that’s happened. I’ve watched every single game and then again on replay. I was in the building for Game Two of the NLCS last night. I still do not believe what I am seeing. After nine years of failure, heartbreak, dashed…
Rich MacLeod
Just Mets 