Either Jeff Wilpon and Brodie Van Wagenen’s words provided instant motivation that was lacking or Derek Jeter’s flat-lining Marlins served as the perfect antidote for what ailed the Mets.
It’s safe to say the latter — almost certainly the latter.
Before the start of an essential 16-game stretch against sub-.500 teams, the Mets higher-ups had a 90-minute meeting with manager Mickey Callaway to emphasize the importance of using the experience of last season’s slide after a fast start to right the ship and avoid a similar fate, The Post’s Joel Sherman reported.
It worked, for one night at least.