The Mets have a decision to make soon. They’ll have a shot to seriously get back in the Wild Card hunt with series against the Cardinals and Marlins looming over the next two weeks that should include a healthier Mets roster. But they also could make up no ground or fall back even farther in the race. If either happens, they’ll hit September with a choice: attempt a miracle run to the playoffs...
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There are less than two months to go in the regular season, and the Mets’ playoff chances are dwindling by the day. The NL East is all but decided, and the tease of the second Wild Card is the only thing keeping the team relevant at this point. If the Mets do miss the playoffs, it will be viewed as a massive failure given the high expectations and higher payroll. Something will change, and...
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To put it bluntly, Neil Walker is having the worst offensive year of his career. After a strong April, his batting average has gotten worse each month, and he’s seemingly hit rock bottom with a .155/.254/.259 mark in July. Walker, who has never hit below .251 for a full season in his career, is sitting a .239 with a little over two months to go. Only recently have the Mets acknowledged the...
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Leading up to the trade deadline, most of the talk from inside the Mets organization and among media members has been that the Mets’ top priority is to add a bullpen arm. While it’s always good to have bullpen depth, using the team’s resources on an extra late-inning arm seems puzzling given the other holes on the team. First, let’s look at the current state of the bullpen. Jeurys Familia is...
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In 2012, the Mets selected shortstop Gavin Cecchini with their first round pick in the MLB draft. The hope was that he would develop into exactly what he has — a solid middle infielder that hits for a high average and got on base. After hitting .317/.377/.442 in Double-A last season, he’s off to a .320/.401/.447 start in Triple-A this year. With low strikeout totals throughout his...
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