Author: Jordan Baron

My Wild Card Predictions

I remember, a little over two months ago, I sat down to watch the first game of the 2020 baseball season, a season I wasn’t even sure was going to happen for the entirety of the first portion of the year. And now I sit here at two in the morning (my favorite time to write) on the couch after watching the final day of the regular season, and I have to say, it was a short but wild ride....

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David Peterson Sets Career-High With 10 Strikeouts

After two straight unfortunate starts, David Peterson redeemed himself as the second most reliable pitcher in the Mets’ starting rotation, picking up his fifth win of the season with his dominant performance over the first place Braves on Saturday evening. Peterson went six innings, gave up one run, struck out 10, and only allowed three hits to the impressive Braves offense. He did walk four,...

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Mets Power Display Supports deGrom in 18-1 Win Over Jays

The Mets needed a big win, and they got one Friday night. On the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Mets pounded out 19 hits as they shuffled out of Buffalo with style. Facing the Toronto Blue Jays (24-20) in their temporary home of Buffalo, New York, the Mets (21-24) racked up 18 runs on the back of a 10-run fourth inning that saw 14 batters step up to the plate. Wilson Ramos had a...

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Mets Playoff Chances With 16 Games Left

I’ll be honest Mets’ fans; if you’re out there… it’s not looking great. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean it’s over. Just when we think the season is complete, when they are on the brink of despair, this team has a way of pulling us back in. Take Wednesday night’s game, for example. Rick Porcello comes out, gives up five earned runs over four innings, and all of us at home watching release any...

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Arrieta, Strong Defense, Stifle Mets in 5-3 Loss to Phillies

The Mets (17-22) opened up their home series against the Philadelphia Phillies (19-15) with a loss on Friday night, as Rick Porcello and the Mets’ bullpen could not control the hot Philly bats. Porcello did pitch better than he had in his previous outings, going six innings and only allowing two earned runs, but the Mets bullpen could not hold the Phillies in the seventh and eighth, ultimately...

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