PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: Detail of the Nike shoes worn by Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets fist bump during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 30, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 2-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Was there a New York Mets team in recent history with a more frustrating result than the 2017 squad? After two straight seasons of making the postseason, everything came off the rails.
Players were injured, veterans were traded, and several players put together career-worst seasons.