Grading every team’s World Series chances after the trade deadline
By Brad Weiss
New York Mets
The New York Mets finally had their stable of starting pitchers heathly going into the 2018 season, and the thought around Mets fans were that this is the year they get back to the World Series. With guys like Noah Syndergaard, Jacob de Grom, Matt Harvey, and Steven Matz in the pitching rotation, they had hoped to get good starting pitching every night, but that is not how the season has played out.
The Mets actually got out to a fast start to the year, going 11-1 through their first 12 games. Since then, the wheels have completely fallen off the wagon, and first-year manager Mickey Callaway may be out the door after his first season on the job, as he has not looked like a Major League manager at all.
Currently, the Mets should be happy they play in the same division as the Miami Marlins, because if they didn’t, they would definitely be in last place. While many expected the Mets to be movers during the trade deadline, they only made two moves, as their big splashes were sending Asdrubal Cabrera to the Philadelphia Phillies, and Jeurys Familia to the Oakland Athletics.
For Cabrera, the Mets got back a minor league arm, but they were really fleeced for Familia. A solid closer when he is right, Familia only brought back two minor leaguers, and future considerations. Seems like a deal a three-headed monster at general manager would make for sure.
There is no telling what is in store for this franchise, as they appear lost at this point. Yoenis Cespedes will miss the next ten months as he gets his heels fixed, and unless they overall this offense next offseason, it will be another lost year in Queens despite having elite talent at the top of their rotation.