Author: Former Writer

Frank Viola Weighs In On Rafael Montero And Matt Harvey

In a recent article by Dan Martin of the New York Post, Triple-A pitching coach Frank Viola commented on the recent struggles of Matt Harvey and the steady rise of Rafael Montero. Montero and Harvey’s professional careers have been polar opposites to this point. Matt has enjoyed immediate success, while Montero’s career has been an uphill climb. However, Viola sees some similarities...

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The Z Files: The Core of Syndergaard’s Success Goes Beyond Velocity And Movement

Noah Syndergaard continues dominating the National East, holding the Washington Nationals offense to five base runners allowing the New York Mets two solo home runs to carry the Mets to a 2-0 victory. Syndergaard’s combination of velocity and sharp movement on all four of his pitches is officially a spectacle many MLB hitters have never seen before.  But Syndergaard’s command of these four...

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Syndergaard Continues To Show Why He Is The Mets’ Ace

New York Mets phenom, Noah Syndergaard put up his biggest performance of the season against the team’s biggest rival. Syndergaard outdueled fellow ace, Max Scherzer in the Mets 2-0 win Tuesday night. This game was one that many considered to be the biggest of the young season. Riding a four game losing streak they needed their 23 year-old flame thrower to come up big and he did just that....

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As Curtis Granderson Goes, So Does The Offense

When Curtis Granderson goes, so does the Mets offense. Granderson had a terrific offensive game in last night’s 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-2 with a homer and two walks. It didn’t take long for the Mets to grab a lead last night, as Granderson took the very first pitch he saw from Max Scherzer and deposited it over the right field wall. On a night where Lucas...

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Revisionist History: The Lunch Incident

As an educator, particularly as one of the social studies variety, part of my responsibility is to make sure students are corroborating evidence from multiple sources in order to form an educated and unbiased opinion of certain historical events.  This is a valuable skill, as it encourages them to seek various point of views and infer the truth for themselves. I believe it is time for us as Met...

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