Back in March, all I wanted was for the Mets to finish above .500 — something they hadn’t done in six previous seasons. Even a slightly better finish than 2014 would have satisfied me.
My goal was quite simple — learn to walk before running. I felt we were still a rebuilding team, and indeed heading in the right direction. So, my mind was still quite fixed on the process — not contending for the N.L. East flag.
Spring Training wrapped up on a somewhat sour note. Just when the Mets were getting Matt Harvey back, Zack Wheeler and Josh Edgin became the latest Mets pitchers requiring Tommy John surgery.