Their depth is suspect and the bullpen in shambles, but somehow the Mets reached the All-Star break 46-40 and are very much a factor in the NL playoff race.
Can they stay in the hunt? Recent history suggests the next 2-3 weeks are critical. In each of the previous two seasons, the Mets were alive heading to the second half, only to fold shortly after the All-Star break.
Stay tuned. Now for the first-half grades:
David Wright, 3B: GM Sandy Alderson recently suggested Wright needs a nickname. The Mets might want to try “Davy Sock-it – King of the Citi Frontier.”
Puma’s Grade: A