Compared to how things were going for the Mets at this time last season, they’re in a much different spot from the standpoint of performance. It could be a lot worse, though — they could be the Yankees right now.
As New York starts a three-game series against the Tigers in Detroit on Tuesday night, they own a 16-13 record. It’s not what the people want to see, but being just three games behind the Atlanta Braves isn’t a bad spot to be in at the beginning of May.
The first month-plus of play for the Mets has been the definition of inconsistent.