The Mets had a horrible, no good, very terrible time of it during their weekend stay in Atlanta to play the Braves. The National League East title went from being in the palm of their hands to all but likely out of reach. Atlanta put on a clinic in every aspect of the game. As New York’s offense sputtered, one had to wonder about Starling Marte and when he’ll be coming back.
Will Marte’s return fix everything about the Mets’ offense? Who knows, but New York has been missing the All-Star right-fielder since he fractured his finger in Pittsburgh about a month ago.