Category: Op-Ed
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On a big Harvey Day, poor command and rust beat the Mets best laid plan
The Mets strategically aligned their starting rotation to have three of their four best starters pitch against the Nationals, in what really is a big and must-win series for the Mets if they are going to make any noise over winning the division. They decided Matt Harvey would open the series against Washington, followed by Jacob deGrom…
Michael Baron
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The Mets have a grand opportunity at the postseason right now…
Escaping with an 18-inning, 3-1 win on Sunday despite going 1-for-26 with runners in scoring position and 25 men left on base essentially summed up the Mets season to date: Stellar pitching with an awful, dysfunctional and minor league offense. Maybe they’ve been luckier than they have been good, as their -11 run differential suggests they should be…
Michael Baron
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Jon Niese’s renaissance has been invaluable to the Mets…
Lost in the agony that was Sunday’s 18-inning, 3-1 win (yes, the win was agonizing) over the Cardinals was another stellar start from someone who was considered an afterthought and the next pitcher to be jettisoned from the roster: Jon Niese. He was brilliant for 7 2/3 innings on Sunday afternoon, allowing just five hits and a…
Michael Baron
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Have the Mets put their best foot forward coming out of the break?
The Mets have clearly aligned their starting rotation out of the break with their series against the Nationals in mind. They’re starting Matt Harvey on Monday, Jacob deGrom on Tuesday, and Noah Syndergaard on Wednesday, their clear-cut three best pitchers, and arguably their three best players on the team. This also allows them to better take advantage of the…
Michael Baron
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The other Bartolo Colon showed up in St. Louis on Saturday
In his year and a half with the Mets, there have essentially been two versions of Bartolo Colon which could take the mound on any given day. There’s the Colon who can be effective for six or seven innings, throw strikes, pitch to contact and not walk batters. But then there’s the Colon which was on…
Michael Baron
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