Category: Postseason

• Curtis Granderson continues to defy his statistical odds against left-handed pitching

  For Curtis Granderson, one of the narratives throughout the 2015 season has been about his inability to hit left-handed pitching. It was certainly supported by statistical facts. He had a .558 OPS against southpaws in 2015. He hit .183 with 48 strikeouts in 143 plate appearances against left-handers. Two of his 26 home runs came against left-handed…

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

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

• Jeurys Familia – the Mets ‘star’ closer – continues to remarkably bail the Mets out

  If there’s a dilemma in the Mets bullpen, Jeurys Familia always seems to come to the Mets rescue. He did it after Opening Day when the Mets effectively lost their paper-closer, Jenrry Mejia, for the year to an elbow strain and two subsequent PED violations. He did it again and again all year long for multiple-out saves when his…

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

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

• Willingness and desire have made Matt Harvey must-see TV again

  Pages eventually get turned. Especially in the long season of baseball. Even for Matt Harvey. A month ago, not only was Harvey doubted for his ability to pitch in these most precious moments for a franchise starved for a controversy-free World Championship – not to mention merely a playoff berth – his willingness and desire to…

  Michael Baron

  October 18, 2015

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

• Takeaways from the Mets 4-2 win against the Cubs on Saturday…

  The Mets defeated the Cubs by the score of 4-2 in Game 1 of the 2015 National League Championship Series on Saturday night at Citi Field. Here are my takeaways from the win… A stingy win. Great pitching always trumps great hitting. And on Saturday night, the Mets got that great pitching and silenced the…

  Michael Baron

  October 17, 2015

  Game Recaps, League Championship Series, Postseason

• What to look for: Cubs vs. Mets, NLCS Game 1, 8:07 PM

  The Mets open their best-of-seven National League Championship Series against the Cubs on Saturday 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 – LF Travis d’Arnaud – C Michael Cuddyer – 1B Wilmer Flores…

  Michael Baron

  October 17, 2015

  Game Day, League Championship Series, Postseason