Category: Op-Ed
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Jon Niese, and his blue-collar outing on Tuesday
Jon Niese doesn’t come with all of the fan fare guys like Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, or Jacob deGrom do. But, he always seems to fight his way through physical problems and in-game obstacles to give the Mets effective innings most every time out. Such was the case on Tuesday night against the Braves. It wasn’t flashy, and often…
Michael Baron
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What do the Mets do when Travis d’Arnaud returns from the DL?
Of all the variables and equations the Mets need to solve in the midst of their injury-plagued first ten percent of the season, the Mets know one thing about Kevin Plawecki right now. As long as he is in the big leagues, he is going to be the everyday catcher. Terry Collins said as much before…
Michael Baron
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Kevin Plawecki, the latest prize for the Mets, is happy with his MLB debut
Big league debuts offer both intrigue and mystery around the game of baseball. Especially for the Mets. After all, it seems their most recent history is highlighted only by the debuts and maturation of the prospects the Mets and industry experts have been touting ever since they tore the franchise down and restored the foundation…
Michael Baron
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How Kevin Plawecki and the Mets got to this point
It’s been an interesting road for Kevin Plawecki and the Mets. Tonight the 24-year-old catching prospect makes his major league debut in Flushing. A lot could have happened to prevent today from happening, and a lot of things had to happen to make it possible, as well… As a freshman at Purdue University, Kevin Plawecki was already…
Rich MacLeod
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The star known as Lucas Duda…
So far, Lucas Duda is doing just about everything right, both at the plate and at first base. Duda is hitting .342 with a .955 OPS through the season’s first 13 games. He’s only walked three times but is reaching base at a .396 clip. 12 of his 17 hits this year have either gone…
Michael Baron
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