If veteran Mets want to remain with the club beyond the July 31 trade deadline -- and we now know where Asdrubal Cabrera stands on that issue -- they're officially on the clock to turn the season around, Sandy Alderson all but acknowledged Friday.
"We have to be realistic about where we are in the division race, realistic about where we are in the wild card," Alderson told reporters before the Mets produced 20 hits and beat the Giants, 11-4.
If the Mets want inspiration, they can look to their 2015 World Series opponent.
SNY's Gary Cohen noted during Friday's telecast that the Royals also hit a low-water mark of 10 games under .