Category: Op-Ed
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Matt Reynolds has earned a spot on the roster, but there’s no room for him
Shortstop prospect Matt Reynolds has been a hot topic of conversation this spring, and why shouldn’t he be? He’s hitting .378 with two home runs, six RBI and a pair of doubles in 17 games this March. His bat has been fantastic and he’s looked solid at shortstop, specifically in turning double plays. By all accounts, he’s earned…
Rich MacLeod
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What can be learned from the Mets offense this spring?
Despite having a turbulent spring, there have been some positive surprises for the Mets over the course of camp. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all has been their offense in general. It feels rather unexpected, yet rather refreshing considering how inconsistently (and often poorly) most of this group performed last season. Here are some basic…
Michael Baron
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How much did playing in Colorado affect Michael Cuddyer’s health?
A lot has been made over the offseason about Michael Cuddyer‘s health. The Mets new corner outfielder is 36 years old entering the 2015 season, and he’s coming off of three injury plagued seasons with the Colorado Rockies. While I understand people’s concerns, I’ve wondered to myself if Cuddyer’s injury woes have been a bit overstated,…
Rich MacLeod
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The state of the Mets roster, and a roster projection
The Mets break camp exactly one week from today, and head to Arlington for a two game exhibition between the Rangers for one final tune-up before Opening Day at Nationals Park. Just over three weeks ago, Sandy Alderson said this was one of the most static rosters the Mets have had in recent years, meaning…
Michael Baron
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The Mets’ new defensive metric: Defensive Efficiency
It’s no secret the Mets could be a very defensively challenged team in 2015. Assuming they’re healthy, there are fair questions about the middle infield defense, their first baseman remains a work-in-progress, their corner outfielders are suspect and arguably out of position, and their catcher has had issues throwing and catching the ball. Those are…
Michael Baron
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