One year ago, we sized up the Mets’ competition in the National League East in preparation for the upcoming season, analyzing which teams could stand the most in the way of the Mets run for their first divisional crown since 2015. It turns out the team that most stood in their way in 2023 was themselves. Go figure.
This year, the Mets don’t figure to have much of a chance at the divisional crown, but it’s still worth it to look at the other four teams in the NL East and see how they stack up, and what lies ahead for the Mets in terms of divisional competition.