Just when it looked like Jacob deGrom was facing the same old script — a fantastic start doomed to a loss by the Mets’ inability to score — Jose “Joey Bats” Bautista stepped to the plate and unleashed a walk-off grand slam on the Rays, propelling the Mets to an improbable 5-1 victory. While deGrom didn’t notch the win, the Mets finally got the result he wanted.
John Ricco claims that the Mets will rebuild quickly, and that the process won’t be dragged out over several seasons. In fact, he believes the team might be ready to compete as early as next year.