MIAMI — Brodie Ball, Bro Ball for short, was a disaster the first half of the season for the Mets.
No one must turn it around quicker than neophyte general manager Brodie Van Wagenen if the Mets are ever going to be a relevant franchise.
Van Wagenen needs to make trades that build for the future — using Zack Wheeler, Todd Frazier and really anybody else not named Pete Alonso, Michael Conforto or Jeff McNeil on the major league roster — after giving away the future with his big offseason splash, acquiring failed-closer Edwin Diaz and aged second baseman Robinson Cano for the high cost of young outfielder Jarred Kelenic and pitcher Justin Dunn.