Category: Op-Ed
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In the biggest game of his life, the pressure is on for Matt Harvey
At a time the focus should be on the challenge at hand, which is to put the Nationals away in the National League East, it feels like anything but that. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. It’s being dominated by one player’s problem which seems completely independent of winning, potentially sacrificing winning at that. Matt Harvey, his agent, his…
Michael Baron
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Jon Niese’s ineffectiveness must turnaround in a hurry…
In the middle of all of the joy and significance of the Mets 8-5 win over the Nationals on Monday afternoon in Washington, there was in fact a very sore spot which the club has to find a way to deal with. Jon Niese allowed five runs – all in the fourth inning – on…
Michael Baron
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Yoenis Cespedes’ dimension of greatness is coming at a perfect time for the Mets, and his free agency
Just when it couldn’t be believed Yoenis Cespedes couldn’t be better than he has been since joining the Mets, he exceeded anyone’s imagination for stardom once again. Cespedes turned in yet another brilliant performance at the plate on Monday afternoon in Washington, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and two of the club’s eight…
Michael Baron
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For David Wright, years of frustration are now being washed away…
Another day, another test of the Mets character and mettle. And another day, the Mets passed their test with flying colors. Only on this day, they were embarking on their most significant series in nearly seven years. On Monday against the Nationals, with the difference between being three games or five games ahead, the Mets…
Michael Baron
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The Mets can exorcise their demons by doing something they couldn’t in the past
Nearly eight full years ago–on September 14, 2007 to be exact–the Mets entered a series with the Philadelphia Phillies–a series that very well could have ended the race in the National League East for good. Going into the first contest of their three-game set, the Mets had a robust seven-game lead over the second-place Phillies with…
Rich MacLeod
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