Daniel Vogelbach was a welcome mid-season addition

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesGoing into the season, there was a fear that the Mets had a designated hitter problem. This is borderline ironic, as the Mets had a bevy of players that didn’t have a natural position on the field, and would make fine designated hitters in theory. But after Robinson Cáno, J.D. Davis, and Dominic Smith all faltered at the position, the Mets had to go out and get a player, or players, to fill the position.

Enter Daniel Vogelbach, the 29 year-old journeyman who had seen stints in Seattle, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh. The left-handed hitter had serious pop, an above average eye, and no natural defensive position on the diamond. On July 22nd, the Mets traded Colin…