Category: Op-Ed
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Jeurys Familia’s new splitter has only led to more dominance
Jeurys Familia was thrusted into the closer’s role unexpectedly right out of the gate in 2015 thanks to Jenrry Mejia injuring his elbow and subsequently finding himself suspended for a PED violation. And that shoe has fit Familia as comfortably as Cinderella’s slipper fit her. He rattled off 13 consecutive saves before finally blowing his first…
Michael Baron
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In another impressive showing, it was a day of redemption for Michael Cuddyer…
There aren’t too many days in a baseball player’s career which can be classified as terrible when he singles twice, walks and scores two runs. But that nearly happened for Michael Cuddyer on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. With two outs and a run in for the Red Sox in the top of the seventh inning, Mookie…
Michael Baron
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The Mets true magic number is 90… wins
Each and every day, the Mets inch closer and closer to their biggest accomplishment in nearly a decade: Postseason baseball. In 19 of the last 23 days, the Mets magic number has reduced by a game or more and, as of Monday morning, it stands at 28. While people are focusing on that number, and…
Rich MacLeod
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An electrifying start led to a disappointing ending for Jacob deGrom
What looked like a marvelous and special afternoon for Jacob deGrom turned into a disappointing loss for the Mets co-ace on Saturday. DeGrom, who suffered from food poisoning in his previous start against the Phillies, was splendid for five innings on Saturday against the Red Sox, not even allowing a hit until the fifth inning as…
Michael Baron
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Understandably tired, Mets aren’t using that as an excuse for their lost series
The Mets are beginning to feel the aches, pains and fatigue of this era’s 162-game schedule, which offers few days off as a remedy to any of those symptoms. This is what the manager figures Saturday’s loss to be attributed to, as the club played a relatively flat extra-inning game in a loss Friday night…
Michael Baron
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