Category: League Championship Series

• David Wright hasn’t hit much, but his hits have count when they’ve come

  It hasn’t been an easy ride for David Wright in the playoffs so far this month. But that’s been the case for the Mets captain since April 14, when he began a most uncertain road through the 2015 season. Entering play on Sunday night, Wright was just 1-for-19 with ten strikeouts in six postseason games. Granted,…

  Michael Baron

  October 19, 2015

  League Championship Series, Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason

• Terry Collins pressed the right buttons with his bullpen and shutdown Game 2 on the Cubs

  Throughout the entire postseason, the Mets have been depending upon two things: their starting pitching to go deep and for Jeurys Familia to bridge the gap, however long it is on a game-by-game basis. Ok, three things – Daniel Murphy belongs in that group too.  But that formula can only take the Mets so far. Eventually,…

  Michael Baron

  October 19, 2015

  League Championship Series, Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason

• Takeaways from the Mets 4-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday…

  The Mets defeated the Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series by the score of 4-1 on Sunday night at Citi Field. Here are my takeaways from the win… An early barrage. They beat Clayton Kershaw once, and beat Zack Greinke once and had him beat on another occasion as well. So there was no…

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

  Game Recaps, League Championship Series, Postseason

• What to look for: Cubs vs. Mets, NLCS Game 2 8:07 PM

  The Mets will look for a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-seven National League Championship Series against the Cubs on Sunday night at 8:07 pm at Citi Field. Here is tonight’s starting lineup for New York: Curtis Granderson – RF David Wright – 3B Daniel Murphy – 2B Yoenis Cespedes – CF Lucas Duda – 1B…

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

  Game Day, League Championship Series, Postseason

• NLCS Game 2 pre-game schedule at Citi Field

  Here is the schedule for the Mets and Cubs ahead of first pitch of game two of the National League Championship Series at Citi Field: 5:25 PM – Mets batting practice 6:25 PM – Cubs batting practice 7:56 PM – National Anthem 7:58 PM – Ceremonial First Pitch (Jimmy Kimmel) 8:07 PM – Game Begins

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

  League Championship Series, Postseason