Category: Op-Ed
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Kelly Johnson, the man responsible for Yoenis Cespedes’ heroism on Wednesday
There were heroes all over the Mets roster throughout the course of their remarkable three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals this week, highlighted time and time again by emerging National League MVP candidate Yoenis Cespedes as he pounds one late inning run scoring hit after the next. But while Cespedes was the fancy choice among the…
Michael Baron
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis joins the list of unlikely heroes against Jonathan Papelbon
After rallying to come back from a 7-1 deficit with two outs in the 7th inning against the Nationals on Tuesday night, emotions were high, momentum had swung and both the crowd and the broadcast teams in D.C. were in a state of shock. But there was still work to be done. Despite the Mets ferocious…
Rich MacLeod
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Examining Yoenis Cespedes’ MVP candidacy in the National League
Everyday brings new heroism to the name Yoenis Cespedes. He never ceases to amaze, day-after-day. His own energy only seems to increase with each passing moment, and his energy has unquestionably infiltrated the Mets clubhouse in the 40 days he has been with the club. He did it again on Tuesday night in Washington. With the…
Michael Baron
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A dark night was a fitting end to a tumultuous week for the Dark Knight
Normally, when Matt Harvey leaves a baseball game, its met with disappointment and second guessing of the manager for such a decision. Who would have thought Harvey’s exit was just what the Mets needed on Tuesday night in Washington? Harvey’s outing certainly capped a surely regrettable week for the right-hander and his agent, Scott Boras, in…
Michael Baron
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After countless failures, Kirk Nieuwenhuis finally seized the moment
When the season began, the Mets envisioned Kirk Nieuwnehuis as their ace left-handed bat off the bench who could come up late in games and provide a big hit in the form of a punch. It didn’t exactly work out that way at the beginning. He started his season in a 3-for-38 skid with just…
Michael Baron
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