Category: World Series

• MLB announces the 2015 World Series umpiring crew

  Major League Baseball has announced the umpiring crew which will work the 2015 World Series, beginning Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium between the Mets and Royals. Gary Cederstrom will serve as the crew chief in the World Series, leading a crew comprised of Mike Winters, Mark Carlson, Mike Everitt, Alfonso Marquez, Bill Welke and Jim…

  Michael Baron

  October 26, 2015

  Postseason, World Series

• Wilmer Flores never wanted to leave New York, and his retention has paid dividends

  There have been so many different turning points and momentous events for the Mets in 2015. It can be argued their 13-3 start saved them. It’s been argued by this author it was their 4-2 trip to the west coast in early July, moments after being swept away by the Cubs at Citi Field, which put the…

  Michael Baron

  October 26, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series

• The 2015 New York Mets could become one of baseball’s greatest stories ever

  It’s still hard to even believe the Mets are in the World Series, isn’t it? To think about how far this team has come over the years, battling through the depths of some of the darkest times in franchise history to the point there were public doubts about the stability of their own ownership group, can…

  Michael Baron

  October 26, 2015

  Feature Stories, Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series

• How will the Mets align their outfield throughout the World Series?

  The Mets will begin their quest for their third World Championship in franchise history beginning Tuesday night against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. But now come some difficult decisions on how to not only construct their World Series roster, but aligning their pieces in a manner that puts them in the best position to win that…

  Michael Baron

  October 25, 2015

  Andrew Harts, Feature Stories, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series

• An October hero already, Daniel Murphy would rather credit his teammates instead

  Daniel Murphy has arguably had one of the best postseason runs any individual has ever had in baseball history. He has homered in six straight playoff games, which is a record. His four home runs during the League Championship Series match the NLCS record for home runs, matching Carlos Beltran in 2004, Steve Garvey in…

  Michael Baron

  October 25, 2015

  Michael Baron, Op-Ed, Postseason, World Series