Category: Op-Ed

• Matt Harvey could have Tommy John hangover, needs to ‘find the fire’

  Matt Harvey was so impossibly good from his debut in Arizona in July, 2012 through August, 2013. There was just one problem – he had an 18 month period when he did not pitch because he needed Tommy John Surgery in August, 2013. Harvey took the mound during spring training and pitched like he hadn’t missed…

  Rich MacLeod

  June 12, 2015

  Feature Stories, Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• As the Mets face an identity crisis, Michael Cuddyer capped a night of Mets resiliancy

  Michael Cuddyer’s story for 2015 has gone seemingly parallel to the Mets story of 2015. Both of them have experienced an identity crisis over the first third of the season. His overall line had been serviceable for the Mets, but nothing that stood out in particular. He was hitting .267/.323/.403 with eight doubles, a triple, six…

  Michael Baron

  June 12, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• With change in the air, Jon Niese has started to pitch well again

  The winds of change are starting to blow harder and harder inside the Mets clubhouse and in the starting rotation particularly. Already, the Mets have jettisoned Dillon Gee from the starting rotation, which will now include just five pitchers going forward. With Steven Matz having left to prove nothing to the front office to warrant a promotion, Jon…

  Michael Baron

  June 12, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed

• Travis d’Arnaud made his much anticipated return on Wednesday night

  After 51 days on the disabled list, the Mets got a much needed bat back in their lineup Wednesday night with the return of Travis d’Arnaud, who went 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the loss. “I feel like I had a few quality at-bats,” said d’Arnaud, who missed more than seven weeks…

  Rich MacLeod

  June 11, 2015

  Op-Ed, Rich MacLeod

• Juan Lagares is starting to come around again at the plate

  Juan Lagares collided with Michael Cuddyer on a play in the outfield on May 5. While Lagares managed to catch the fly ball, he injured his rib and armpit in the process. In late May, Terry Collins said Lagares was still hurting from the collision, but said the injury affected his ability to run and move…

  Michael Baron

  June 11, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed