Category: Op-Ed
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Rich MacLeod: A tale of glee, woe and confusion from the two strangest days of baseball I’ve ever experienced
What a long, strange trip it’s been–and I’m only talking about the last two days. What’s transpired for the Mets both on, off and in between the field since the start of Wednesday night’s game against the Padres had been a wild and bumpy ride, full of a spectrum of emotions for a much-bewildered fanbase. I…
Rich MacLeod
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Lucas Duda has gotten hot at the plate at the right time
Lost in the drama of the failed trade which would have reportedly brought Carlos Gomez to the Mets on Wednesday were two things: the Mets lost, and in that loss was a huge night from the Mets first baseman. Lucas Duda clubbed three solo home runs during Wednesday night’s 7-3 loss to the Padres at Citi…
Michael Baron
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Could Vic Black eventually fill the void left by Jenrry Mejia?
In the aftermath of the league’s second suspension of Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia, Sandy Alderson said it was unlikely the Mets would acquire an additional reinforcement for the bullpen ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline on Friday at 4 PM ET. But the Mets may not have to make such a move if things break right for…
Michael Baron
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Lucas Duda is starting to show some much needed signs of life
It’s been a bizarre season for Lucas Duda in 2015, highlighted by a successful first two months of the season followed by virtual non-existence for the first baseman over the last two months. For the first 49 games of the season, Duda posted a .946 OPS while compiling a .303/.397/.549 line with nine home runs and…
Michael Baron
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Noah Syndergaard had his best outing of the year, again
It seems like Noah Syndergaard is having his best start of the year with regularity these days. He has a 1.28 ERA over his last six starts, allowing a total of six earned runs on only 24 hits with 43 strikeouts in 42 innings over that span. But on Tuesday, Syndergaard did indeed have his best start…
Michael Baron