Category: Op-Ed
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Once considered a loose wheel, Jon Niese has been among their best in the rotation
Once upon a time and not too long ago, onlookers viewed Jon Niese as the loose wheel in the Mets rotation. He went through arguably the worst stretch of his career between May 14 and May 30, going 0-3 with an unsightly 9.00 ERA in 20 innings over only four starts. The opposition had clocked him…
Michael Baron
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How will Terry Collins use his outfielders with the abundance of options?
The Mets have an abundance of outfielders on their roster right now, and it’s up to manager Terry Collins to figure out how to find them playing time while maximizing all of their production. For now, Collins’ formula will be to play the people who are producing the most at the plate, regardless of salary…
Michael Baron
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Bartolo Colon was precisely in sync with the Mets offense on Sunday
Bartolo Colon seemed precisely in-sync with the Mets offense on Sunday. When they were rolling, Colon was at his best. When they flamed out, Colon struggled. The Mets plated three runs against Rays ace Chris Archer in the second inning, thanks in part to his inability to find the strike zone and one big hit from Daniel…
Michael Baron
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The Mets swung and missed at their opportunity this weekend, 28 times
It would be unfair to discredit the Tampa Bay Rays and their own desire in their series against the Mets. They came from behind twice when trailing by three runs this weekend to defeat the Mets and win the three game series. They did it at home, but in front of a crowd which the majority…
Michael Baron
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Travis d’Arnaud has been sluggish in his latest return from the disabled list
Travis d’Arnaud has spent more days this season in Port St. Lucie than he has with the Mets, and considering it’s August 9, that’s really not a good thing. He spent most of May and June in Florida working his way back from a broken finger he sustained on a hit by pitch against the Marlins…
Michael Baron
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