At some point you have to feel sorry for the New York Mets. Despite being buried in the shadow of the Yankees as usual, 2018 looked like it could be a good year for the Mets. They looked like they could be a competitive team, and behind new manager Mickey Callaway it seemed like there was a chance they could actually keep their star-studded rotation healthy.
And for the most part, they have! Unfortunately, it’s the offense that has been atrocious and injured this season. Veterans Jose Reyes, Jay Bruce, and Adrian Gonzalez (no longer with the team) have all played below replacement level this season, while Yoenis Cespedes has only played in 37 games.