Category: Player Q&A’s

• Player Q&A: Getting to know Michael Conforto

  Michael Conforto has been extremely impressive in his time with the Mets this season, slowly becoming a household name. The 22-year-old rookie phenom has been precisely as advertised, hitting for power with a good eye at the plate along with showing off his continually-improving defense in left field. In 153 plate appearances, Conforto has hit .286/.366/.526 with…

  Michael Baron

  September 21, 2015

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• Q&A: Darrell Ceciliani discusses his promotion to the Mets, playing for Wally Backman, etc.

  On Monday, MLB.com’s Amit Badlani had a chance to sit down with the latest Met to graduate from the minor leagues, OF Darrell Ceciliani. Ceciliani, the Mets fourth-round selection in the 2009 first-year player draft, has battled injury problems for a good portion of his minor league career, but earned the call last week after hitting .336/.381/.584…

  Michael Baron

  May 26, 2015

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• Q&A: Curt Schilling discusses the Mets, their pitching staff and playoff hopes

  On Friday, I spoke with former MLB pitcher and current ESPN baseball analyst Curt Schilling about his transition to broadcasting, the Mets 13-3 start, their pitching staff and more. Here’s what he had to say… Curt Schilling will be a part of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball coverage of the Subway Series. Rich MacLeod: You were a star pitcher in this league…

  Rich MacLeod

  April 26, 2015

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• Q&A: Bobby Parnell discusses mental hurdles and working his way back from TJ

  This past weekend in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Michael Baron spoke with Mets pitcher Bobby Parnell about the disappointment of last season’s injury, getting over mental hurdles during rehab and working his way back after Tommy John surgery. Michael Baron: Bobby, how’s the elbow feeling? Bobby Parnell: It feels good, it feels solid, the surgery went well, the rehab’s gone…

  Rich MacLeod

  March 4, 2015

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• Q&A: Kevin Plawecki on 2014, and Barwis Methods

  This past weekend in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Michael Baron spoke with Mets catching prospect Kevin Plawecki about his break-out 2014 season in the minor leagues, how coaching has helped him throughout his career and the workouts he’s undergone this offseason. Michael Baron: Kevin, last year you had a lot of success, you kind of broke out from a…

  Rich MacLeod

  March 3, 2015

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