Category: Op-Ed

• On Thursday afternoon, the new guys paid dividends for the Mets

  In the last three weeks, the Mets offense has completely transformed itself. It all started on July 24th, the day the team called up top hitting prospect Michael Conforto and acquired Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the Braves. The new additions paid immediate dividends, as the very next day the Mets pounded 15 runs in a blowout win against…

  Rich MacLeod

  August 14, 2015

  Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Without a contract for 2016, Terry Collins is focused on the present, not his future

  With the Mets entering play on Friday with a  63-52 record, Terry Collins is en route to having his best season since taking over as the club’s manager in 2011. Despite the success, Collins is still without a contract beyond 2015 – his future is no more or less certain today than it was during the…

  Michael Baron

  August 14, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Terry Collins is trying to find at-bats for Michael Conforto

  When the Mets activated Michael Cuddyer from the disabled list earlier this week, the Mets had a decision to make: keep Michael Conforto as part of the rotation in the big league outfield, or demote Eric Campbell to Triple-A Las Vegas. The club’s mantra is they want to have the 25 best players in the organization at the…

  Michael Baron

  August 14, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Noah Syndergaard experienced a growth spurt on Thursday

  One of the reasons Noah Syndergaard was kept in the minor leagues last year was his inability to adjust in-game, using his fastball too much in an attempt to overpower hitters and strike them out. Through Syndergaard’s first five starts with Triple-A Las Vegas and 15 starts in the big leagues, Syndergaard looked as though he was…

  Michael Baron

  August 14, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Jacob deGrom, the quiet, premiere superstar pitcher in the game

  While the Mets were busy cultivating starting pitching in the minor leagues over the last several years, Jacob deGrom never received anywhere near the fanfare pitchers like Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler and even Steven Matz got in their time in the minors. In a way, that lack of fanfare fits deGrom’s personality. He is…

  Michael Baron

  August 13, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed