Category: Op-Ed
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Terry Collins is making his best effort to filter out the noise and distractions, and is succeeding
Only in Flushing can a six-game lead in the division with 13 games to go stumble upon negativity and tension. Yes, the New York Mets continue to stumble upon controversy and distraction as they close in on their first division crown in nine years, attempting to officially start a new chapter in their history and…
Michael Baron
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While the ghosts of 2007 and 2008 haunt Mets fans, Sandy Alderson remains unconcerned
The failures from the 2007 and 2008 season continually haunt the Mets fan base. And even if the Mets clinch the National League East seven and eight years later as they are expected to do, those ghosts may never go away. After all, those seasons left a very deep wound. But Mets GM Sandy Alderson…
Michael Baron
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Winning is the cure-all, and Jon Niese provided that elixir on Monday
Winning is the cure-all. The Mets know that. The fans know that. When the team wins, all that was bad is suddenly purged. Temporarily at least, in this case anyway. And that’s what the Mets did on Monday against the now lowly Braves on a cool and somewhat serene night at Citi Field, which was…
Michael Baron
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Yoenis Cespedes is at the heart of the Mets blackout at the plate
Very little has gone right for the Mets during their last six games, with Sunday’s 11-2 loss serving as the culmination of their most recent 2-4 stretch. But their offense – which had been so good for so long while averaging nearly 6.5 runs per game over the previous six weeks – has suddenly gone…
Michael Baron
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Pitching and defense failed the Mets miserably at the last subway stop
Aside from the Matt Harvey circus show on Sunday and the unenviable position the team was put in as a result, there were some disturbing reminders on the fine line the Mets appear to be walking towards their march to the postseason. The sixth inning on Sunday night against the Yankees was nothing short of an epic…
Michael Baron
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