Category: Postseason

• A dissection and understanding of Terry Collins’ 8th inning bullpen management in Game 4

  In the World Series, a manager’s decisions can either serve as a path towards the commissioners trophy, but can lead them in the other direction and haunt him and a team over the long, cold winter. For Terry Collins on Saturday night, he made a decision to place his faith in Tyler Clippard in the eighth inning,…

  Michael Baron

  November 1, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series

• It was a symbolic end to a deflating loss for the Mets in Game 4

  Saturday’s Game 4 of the World Series served as the definitive reminder that baseball could be just as joyous and rewarding as it can be humbling and provide an equally numbing feeling on the other side of the sports spectrum. Look no further than Daniel Murphy, who single-handedly carried the offense through the battlegrounds of the…

  Michael Baron

  November 1, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series

• Takeaways from the Royals 5-3 win over the Mets on Saturday…

  The Royals came from behind to defeat the Mets by the score of 5-3 in Game 4 of the World Series to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Mets. Here are my takeaways from the loss… Mets sprung a leak late in a deflating loss. Simply put, this was a fantastic, well played game. Until…

  Michael Baron

  October 31, 2015

  Game Recaps, Postseason, World Series

• What to look for: Royals vs. Mets, World Series Game 4, 8:07 PM

  The Mets will look to even the World Series with the Royals in Game 4 at 8:07 pm on Saturday night at Citi Field. Here is tonight’ starting lineup for New York: Curtis Granderson – RF David Wright – 3B Daniel Murphy – 2B Yoenis Cespedes – CF Lucas Duda – 1B Travis d’Arnaud –…

  Michael Baron

  October 31, 2015

  Game Day, Postseason, World Series

• Noah Syndergaard has sent a message that is loud and clear

  Noah Syndergaard sent a message to the Royals with the first pitch of the night in Game 3, which sailed past the head of Alcides Escobar and sending him straight down to the ground. “That’s my plate out there, not theirs,” Syndergaard said on SNY after Friday’s game. Unquestionably, Syndergaard’s pitch had intent, if for no…

  Michael Baron

  October 31, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series