New York Mets 2018 Season Preview

The New York Mets had high hopes coming into 2017, only to see those expectations dashed with a slew of injuries. Can they stay healthy, and contend, in the coming year?

Heading into the 2017 campaign, it was expected that the New York Mets would contend for the postseason, and could push the Washington Nationals for the NL East crown. A great deal of that hope was centered around their pitching staff, a dynamic, young, and talented collection of arms that could carry the team to the postseason. At least, that was the expectation when the 2017 campaign dawned.

Instead, the Mets were ravaged by injuries and ineffectiveness. Jacob deGrom was the only starter to make more than 30 starts last year, and Robert Gsellman was the only other Mets pitcher with more than 20 starts. In total, 12 pitchers, including the likes of Tyler Pill and Adam Wilk, made starts for the Mets, leading to a brutal 69-93 record.

This season, there is once again optimism around the Mets. The pitching staff looks to be healthy, and key signings have provided needed depth. If the team can stay healthy, there is no reason why the Mets cannot make a push for the playoffs. That, however, is a giant ‘if’, especially given their history.

Can the New York Mets stay healthy and find their way back to the postseason? They appear to have the depth the need to make that a reality.