Injuries may have been the theme of the Mets' 2016 season, but the team's ability to overcome them was the takeaway, giving them optimism heading into winter.
With that in mind, here is a look back at the summer in Flushing:
Record: 87-75, second place, National League East.
Defining moment: On the morning of Aug. 20, the Mets were 60-62. They sat in fifth place in the NL Wild Card standings, 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, with their manager on the hot seat and more than a half-dozen of their best players injured.