Category: Op-Ed

• Cy Young worthy Jacob deGrom is fulfilling his main objective: to dominate and win

  If not for Zack Greinke, the Mets might have the clear cut favorite for the National League Cy Young Award pitching for them every five days in Jacob deGrom. They may have it anyway. Over the last three months, he’s actually pitched better than Greinke, and that’s with Greinke’s scoreless streak of 45 2/3 innings wedged in between. It…

  Michael Baron

  August 19, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• The disease in the Mets bullpen is spreading, and it’s alarming

  The disease plaguing the effectiveness of Mets bullpen has spread to even their best and most reliable arms. And it’s a scary and unfriendly reminder of things which have gone wrong in years past. With the Mets leading 5-1 over the Orioles with one out in the ninth, Tyler Clippard allowed a walk to Chris Davis and…

  Michael Baron

  August 19, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• The Mets have an easy remaining schedule, but they still need to prove they can win away from home

  With about a month and a half remaining in the 2015 regular season, the Mets find themselves in a pretty good position. As of Tuesday they are in first place in the NL East with a 4.5 game lead over the preseason favorite Nationals. In addition to giving themselves a little cushion in the standings,…

  Rich MacLeod

  August 18, 2015

  Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Taking the good and the bad with Curtis Granderson

  By most accounts, 2015 has been a resurgent season for Curtis Granderson. For the most part, he has produced better in every major offensive category, and has been the Mets most consistent, everyday hitter, and it’s not even close. His 121 wRC+ is 48th best in baseball, he along with Yoenis Cespedes have 20 home runs, the 30th best…

  Michael Baron

  August 18, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Stats: Mets aren’t hitting that much this month, but generally producing just enough

  The Mets have produced a 10-5 record so far in August. They are a perfect 9-0 against teams below .500 during that stretch (although the Nationals were above .500 when they played them on August 1 and 2), but 1-5 against teams above .500 in that stretch. Despite Sandy Alderson’s best efforts to retro-fit the offense with…

  Michael Baron

  August 17, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed