Category: Op-Ed

• Unless better players arrive, the Mets offense might actually get worse…

  It’s hard to even comprehend the level of terribleness the Mets offense has reached through 79 games in 2015. Even the rebuilding teams from 2011-2014 didn’t seem to have an offense that was this bad. Even if it was statistically worse, however, this is even more unacceptable, because this was supposed to be a season when the…

  Michael Baron

  July 2, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Terry Collins is frustrated, and it’s clearly mounting with each passing day

  Terry Collins, now in his fifth season as Mets manager, has patiently dealt with his club’s various offensive droughts, poor pitching at times, and the growing pains which come as part of a rebuilding or transitional process the Mets undertook from 2011-2014. But in a season which is supposed to have more meaning and clout…

  Rich MacLeod

  July 1, 2015

  Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Wilmer Flores has no qualms with moving to second base

  Right now, the Mets are featuring their best possible defensive alignment on the infield among those on the active roster: Daniel Murphy at third base, Ruben Tejada at shortstop,  and Wilmer Flores at second base. Before Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Cubs, Terry Collins raved about Flores’ skills at second base, and viewed the shift as an upgrade for the…

  Michael Baron

  July 1, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Both for the Mets and himself, Jon Niese has started to pitch well at a good time

  It wasn’t a bed of roses for Jon Niese over the first two months of the year. In April, Niese was playing with fire seemingly in every outing, striking the match but blowing it out just before it touched the paper. But in May, he wasn’t able to blow out the match without catching the paper,…

  Michael Baron

  July 1, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Daniel Murphy’s bat – and remarkably, his glove – are welcomed back on Tuesday

  It will almost feel like the Mets made an acquisition when they welcome back Daniel Murphy from the disabled list on Tuesday. Well, not quite, but they should get a much needed boost to the top of their lineup, at least giving themselves more opportunities to score with Murphy’s bat back in there. The Mets badly missed…

  Michael Baron

  June 30, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed