Category: Op-Ed

• Michael Cuddyer might start to see his playing time dwindle

  In November, the Mets relinquished their first round pick (and associated draft pool money) in the 2015 first-year player draft in exchange for signing 35-year-old outfielder Michael Cuddyer to a two-year, $21 million deal. But Cuddyer’s first season with the Mets has not gone well. His strikeout rate is up, his walk rate is down, and while…

  Michael Baron

  July 18, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• John Smoltz says Mets current rotation is ‘way better’ than the Braves in the 1990s

  John Smoltz, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later this month, was part of one of the greatest starting rotations in modern history. The trio of himself, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine led a Braves staff to division title after division title in the ’90s, won a World Series championship in 1995…

  Rich MacLeod

  July 17, 2015

  Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Who should start a one-game playoff for the Mets, if they get there?

  The Mets open the unofficial second half of their season on Friday night against the Cardinals with a 47-42 record, two games behind the Nationals in the National League East and just one game behind the Cubs for the second Wild Card in the National League. If the Mets manage to get beyond game 162…

  Michael Baron

  July 16, 2015

  Andrew Harts, Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Mets are on pace for 85 wins – they will need more to get to the playoffs

  The unofficial second half gets under way for the Mets against the Cardinals in St. Louis tomorrow. In other words, the pennant race – and the real test for the 2015 Mets – officially begins. The Mets are currently on pace for 85 wins in 2015. They’ve done that with Davis Wright missing virtually the…

  Michael Baron

  July 16, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Has Daniel Murphy become more valuable to the Mets in 2016 and beyond?

  For the last year or two, it has seemed all but certain Daniel Murphy’s time with the Mets would run out following the conclusion of the 2015 season. The Mets have shown no inclining towards extending Murphy during his arbitration years or buying out his first few years of free agency. In talking with people inside the…

  Michael Baron

  July 15, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed