Category: Op-Ed
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Tyler Clippard went from being an addition to a vital upgrade
Fortunately for the Mets on Monday, they had completed a trade which brought them RHP Tyler Clippard from the A’s in exchange for the promising but distant Casey Meisner to shore up a solid but incomplete bullpen. But Clippard went from becoming a great addition to a vital upgrade seemingly moments after the transaction was complete, when…
Michael Baron
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Exclusive: Zack Wheeler took a rewarding first step in a very long journey
Just about a year ago, Zack Wheeler knew there was something seriously wrong in his elbow, as he was dealing with constant pain when throwing a baseball. The pain got to a point he reportedly was close to being scratched from a start against the A’s last summer. He would soon learn there was a torn tendon…
Michael Baron
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Juan Uribe brings a winning personality to the Mets
When the Mets traded for Juan Uribe as part of a trade with the Braves on Friday night, they were acquiring more than just an offensive upgrade. For too long now, this team has not known how to win. It’s been seven years since their last winning season and nine since the last time they made the postseason. In…
Rich MacLeod
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Jacob deGrom could be baseball’s automatic ace right now
The Mets have found their big game starting pitcher. His name is Jacob deGrom. That’s not meant to disrespect Matt Harvey, who is undoubtedly someone any team in baseball could trust in a must-win game. But trust typically comes with some level of doubt. There is no doubt with deGrom. Ever. After all, if it weren’t for…
Michael Baron
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Whenever Jeurys Familia blows a save, the Mets somehow win…
Sometimes in baseball, teams and players are better off being lucky than good. That’s how it’s gone for the Mets when Jeurys Familia has struggled and blown a save. On Sunday, Familia blew his fourth save of the season when he allowed two runs in the ninth inning which allowed the Dodgers to tie the score at…
Michael Baron
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