New York Mets 2018 Season Preview
By David Hill
What to expect from the New York Mets in 2018
Once again, the New York Mets have high expectations heading into the season. This year, if everything breaks right, they may well be able to achieve that goal.
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Yet, that is one big if. If Noah Syndergaard is healthy, and can return to ace form. If a mediocre bullpen can prove to have more talent than just Juerys Familia and AJ Ramos. If two of the trio of Matt Harey, Zack Wheeler, and Steven Matz can look competent. If the Mets can get anything from the catcher position on offense. If they can just stay healthy as a team.
There is no questioning the talent on the Mets roster. If they can stay healthy, there is no reason why they cannot battle the Washington Nationals deep into the summer. The Nationals have their own flaws as well, and potential injury concerns, that could make them ripe for the catching. However, the Mets have far more injury concerns and potential question marks than Washington.
This time, the Mets may have enough depth. Todd Frazier means that they do not have to rely upon the mangled corpse of David Wright to man third. Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores give New York a bevy of options around the infield. Jason Vargas means that one of the oft injured young starters can work out of the bullpen, serving as depth until they are inevitably needed. Even if they have a few injuries along the way, the Mets may be able to withstand those setbacks this year.
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The New York Mets have quite a bit of talent. This year, they have quite a bit of depth to go with it. Prediction: Second place in the NL East.