MLB progress report: Grading the best and worst teams in MLB
By Lbaquero
New York Mets progress report: C+
For the $353 million super-roster that Steve Cohen built, 25-23 is not exactly what you want right now. But, the Mets have picked it up late, including sweeping the Guardians in a three-game set of thrilling games, and a series win vs MLB’s top team Tampa Bay Rays.
Although the Mets pitching staff has been throwing to a sixth-worst 5.09 ERA, they do have a .267 team batting average in the last 15 days, which is great for them. However, they only have a barrel percentage of 7.4 (eighth-worst), and a team slugging percentage at .391 (ninth-worst). You don’t win many ballgames with just singles.
Look for New York to add at the trade deadline, perhaps making a move for another outfielder, such as Andrew Benintendi of the Chicago White Sox. As the Mets pitching gets healthy — and both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are coming off successful starts — New York could turn up the heat on the Braves in the NL East.
With the Mets starting to turn the corner, they can be extremely dangerous. I give them a C+, but that could be bumped up very soon.