Category: Op-Ed
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Noah Syndergaard will remain patient, focused in Las Vegas
Simply put, the main reason 22 year old Noah Syndergaard was not promoted to the big leagues last year was because he wasn’t ready. That conclusion could have easily been supported statistically. He went 9-7 with a pedestrian 4.60 ERA in 133 innings for Triple-A Las Vegas. While he allowed only 43 walks and 11 home runs…
Michael Baron
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David Wright’s swing has changed from last season
David Wright’s lost season in 2014 has been a subject of discussion going back to the off-season. Questions about his health, his durability as well as his age have followed the 32 year old third baseman after he posted the lowest slugging percentage and OPS of his 10-year career. While those are all certainly fair concerns,…
Rich MacLeod
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It’s been a long road for Bobby Parnell…
It’s been more than a year and a half since Bobby Parnell was completely healthy and pitching effectively, and while it’s a minor league game, he will make his long awaited return to game action on Saturday. Parnell has made one relief appearance since July 30, 2013. Parnell was then diagnosed with a herniated disk in his…
Michael Baron
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Rafael Montero could suddenly fit into the Mets plans
It has not been a good week for Terry Collins and his pitching staff. First, they lost Josh Edgin to Tommy John Surgery. Then, with what seemed like a blink of an eye, Zack Wheeler became victimized by the same fate. At the same time, more and more uncertainty has grown around Vic Black and his status…
Michael Baron
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Kevin Long is making a lot of positive noise in Mets camp
In 2014, the Mets had a .239 team batting average, ranking 28th in baseball. Their .308 on-base percentage ranked 22nd in the game, their .364 slugging percentage 27th. Those struggles contributed to two Mets hitting coaches in a period of six months being relieved of their duties. So, is there a reason to believe the…
Michael Baron
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