Final Score: Nationals 7, Mets 2—Harvey struggles, Mets lose

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsAnd the Mets offensive problems stem from one thing that was entirely unforseeable (Wright being diagnosed with a career-threatening condition) and one thing that was a worst case outcome (d’Arnaud, while not exactly durable, cannot be expected to miss 2/3rds of a season).

The contingency plan for injuries and/or severe drop-offs from Wright, Murphy, Duda, Lagares, Herrera, d’Arnaud, Kirk, and Campbell and stagnation from Flores is called no such contingency plan has ever existed or could ever exist.

With respect to enhancing the team’s offense, it is easy to forget how bad the situation was in 2013. The Mets, at the time, had nothing in either corner after…