Category: Op-Ed
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Bartolo Colon is NOT being considered for a relief role right now
The Mets have an over-abundance of starting pitching as they begin to look ahead to postseason play, as they will only need 3-4 starting pitchers at any given time. So it has come as no surprise the team has begun to look at Bartolo Colon in a different light, as he figures to be among the…
Michael Baron
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Mets are not satisfied with losing even if they can’t win every day
The Mets played an inspiring and energetic brand of baseball throughout their nine-game road trip, during which they overcame two five-run deficits, blew a six-run lead only to win anyway, and win eight of the nine games to open up a 6 1/2 game lead over the Nationals in the National League East entering play…
Michael Baron
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The policy on Matt Harvey’s arm was costly once again for the Mets
It had been 11 days since Matt Harvey’s last start, as the Mets made the difficult decision to skip his last scheduled start against the Rockies in Denver in an effort to rest their young but fatiguing prodigy. So when Harvey took the mound on Friday night against the Red Sox, it was fairly predictable Harvey would…
Michael Baron
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Character wins helped spur successful Mets road trip
The Mets, winners of seven straight and coming off of an 8-1 road trip, are riding high right now. Their offense is clicking in ways we’ve never seen and they’ve hit for power at record numbers of late. What’s even more impressive about this hot streak, however, is not just what they’re doing, but how…
Rich MacLeod
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David Wright’s homecoming will be another emotional ride on Friday
It’s been nothing short of a lost year for the Mets captain in 2015, thanks to a hamstring injury which led to the discovery of spinal stenosis in his lumbar spine. But David Wright is back now with hopes he can be impactful in the Mets drive to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.…
Michael Baron
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