Injuries have piled up at a somewhat excessive rate, Wright has predictably taken longer than expected. d'Arnaud had a "freak" injury and so did Blevins. Flores has underwhelmed. Cuddyer hasn't really hit that well at all, Duda has found his first funk of the season and Matt Harvey has looked more mortal than super despite five wins and a sub-3 ERA. Gee is hurt, again, Granderson is less than pedestrian, blah blah blah.
Guess what? THE TEAM IS 19-11 AND IN FIRST PLACE IDIOTS!! Despite all the things I just mentioned the team has achieved more than anyone would have given them credit for and at the outset if someone said the Mets will win 19 of their first 30 you would sign on the dotted line in blood. However, because the team won 11 in a row early and hasn't played well in the last few series fans have to get on their case for something. Yes, this team has flaws, defensively and offensively, the pitching has been fantastic. The hitting not so much and the defense up the middle is laughable at times. Herrera should help that somewhat and if Wright can ever stay healthy that will sure things up as well.
I think it's time for Sandy to get aggressive, start looking for trades to sure up the offense and defense. Yes Tulo looks pretty good at the outset but he's always a hang nail away from missing 100 games. You can look at the Cubs for some shortstop help but will fans embrace trading away one of the young arms we have to do it. Had Gee not just gotten hurt I would have liked to see the team package him and Murphy in some kind of deal to pull back a big bat. Easier said then done and those two alone will not make it happen. Let the kids come up and pitch. Thor is here, for how long is anyone's guess but lets hope he is this years deGrom. Matz should be here soon too.
The last thing I want to see is the Mets front office take that ambivalent, laissez-faire approach all while quietly and subconsciously pushing for next year. Grow a set and be a little bold and daring. It can't hurt all that much seeing as how the opposite approach has gotten them nowhere fast.
The absolute worst thing would be to watch the Nats storm past the Mets in the standings by early June, allowing the lethargy of the dog days to settle in creating the ever present malaise we as fans have come to know. It's the Mets, what did you expect?
There are only so many chocolate syrup baths I can stomach watching Bryce Harper take before I start reading books again. If the Mets want to belong act like you belong. This team talked the talk and so far has walked it pretty well. There are still fixes to be made but by being aggressive rather than laying back and waiting for a great player to fall in your lap the Mets can make strides this season rather than baby steps.
Happy Mother's Day!
