Laura Albanese: Have the wheels fallen off for the Mets?
Newsday • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Mets, once promising with an overhauled roster and strong clubhouse chemistry, have struggled significantly this season, leading to major roster changes.
- David Peterson, the team's longest-tenured player and a former All-Star, was traded to the Chicago Cubs amid poor performance and the Mets' declining playoff chances.
- Mets' management, including GM David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza, shifted from hoping to salvage the season to preparing for a potential fire sale as the team fell 9 1/2 games out of playoff contention.
- Key players such as Freddy Peralta, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and others may be moved to rebuild the team, signaling a bleak outlook for the remainder of the season.
- The Mets face criticism for underachieving despite high-profile signings like Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, with concerns growing over wasted prime years and a lack of consistent competitiveness.
