The Mets are currently 25-23. In a division like the NL West or AL Central, that'd be admirable.
But, since they're playing in a division with the (GASP) FIRST PLACE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, the surging Atlanta Braves, and the still-technically-there Washington Nationals, 25-23 gets them fourth place. And some sympathy.
The Mets...don't deserve the crap luck they've been getting. Juan Lagares goes on a tear? Gets injured. Todd Frazier goes on a tear? Gets injured. Matt Harvey slumps like hell and gets released? Starts pitching well in Cincinnati. Travis D'arnaud remembers to hit? He, and apparently every other catcher we had, gets injured. Yoenis Cespedes has his best numbers since 2015? HE gets injured.
Thus far, the pitching staff has narrowly avoided serious injury, and with strong performances from Noah Syndergaard AND Jacob deGrom...as well as Steven Matz and a surprisingly strong bullpen. Plus, the youth, like Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto, as well as the veterans, such as Asdrubal Cabrera and Adrian Gonzalez, are mending some gaps in Flushing right now. And need I even mention that Amed Rosario is finally learning how to hit consistently?
There are definitely good things happening on this Mets team right now, but enough is going backwards for them to keep them from moving forwards in the standings. Perhaps when the injuries wear off we'll get some progress, but it may be tricky.
Coming Tomorrow- It should be no surprise to you that the Indians' rotation is doing well right now, but perhaps it's surprising that one of their breakouts is a guy who usually can't control his range.
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