The New York Mets find themselves in a position after the All-Star break that they have not been too familiar with lately, the playoff hunt.
The Mets (47-42) are just two games back from the National League East division leaders, the Washington Nationals (48-39), and just one game back from the Chicago Cubs (47-40) for the final Wild Card spot in the NL.
The Mets find themselves in the playoff hunt despite a .233 team batting average, good enough for last in the Major Leagues.