He is not playing horseshoes or hand grenades, so being close — really close — doesn’t mean much for the Mets’ Michael Conforto and his continuing 2018 offensive struggles.
But maybe he is close to discovering the path that will return him to the results of his 2017 All-Star season.
“We’re getting closer and closer to it and I really think he’s going to get back pretty soon,” hitting coach Pat Roessler said Tuesday before the Mets fell to the Phillies, 7-3, at Citi Field. “He feels pretty good, just a little bit off here and there.