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Atlanta Braves vs. the NL East in 2017: New York Mets.

By Alan Carpenter

Jul 15, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Logan Verrett (35) and starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) and starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) ad starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) and bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello (53) walk together prior to action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The New York Mets won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Logan Verrett (35) and starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) and starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) ad starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) and bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello (53) walk together prior to action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The New York Mets won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; A general view of a banner outside of Citi Field before game five of the World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; A general view of a banner outside of Citi Field before game five of the World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Continuing to check into the NL East and guess what lies in store for the rivals of our Atlanta Braves. Today we have the New York Mets.

Atlanta Braves fans love to hate the Mets, though lately it’s been more of a series of LOLs more akin to the Marlins that we’ve seen from this organization.  Still, they aren’t going to just roll over and yield this season.

Maybe.

The gang from Gotham has a lot of the same look-and-feel that we’ve seen over the last year-plus. Actually it’s more than just that.  While the Nationals are out there begging players to work for them, the Mets are… doing virtually nothing.

And many of their fans seem to be okay with that.

I’m looking through the Mets’ transactions pages and here’s what I’m seeing:

  • Nov. 3: A batch of free agents were cut loose from the roster (included among them:  James Loney, Bartolo Colon, Kelly Johnson)
  • Nov. 18:  40-man roster protections
  • Nov. 30: RHP Logan Verrett traded to Baltimore for cash to make room for…
  • Nov. 30: the re-signing of Yoenis Cespedes.
  • Dec 15:  2 minor league signings, one given a spring invite.

That’s truly it.  No major league acquisitions other than Cespedes.  None.

This is absolutely remarkable for a team with depth issues, bullpen issues, and defensive issues.

Of all teams in the NL East, if there’s any that looks like a train wreck waiting to happen, it’s the Mets.

Let’s break it down… since this club seems unwilling to face these concerns for themselves.

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