You don’t have to be a slavish Mets devotee to scratch your head at recent events.
Forget the pitching, which is the lifeblood of any club, especially the Mets. But looking at their lineup, any baseball fan is likely bothered or bewildered by that skeleton crew they call a team.
It’s hard, if not impossible, to believe this is the same franchise that was in the World Series just two years ago, in the playoffs last year, and widely regarded as a contender for years to come.
It’s amazing how a few months can forever alter the arc of a franchise.