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The Mets at Midseason: Can They Dig Their Way Out?

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Mickey Callaway spent his All-Star break relaxing with his two daughters in the Florida Keys. The Mets and their fans are hoping that their second-year manager — in between fishing, swimming with dolphins and lying on the beach — was able to put together a plan to jump-start the team for the second half of the season.

The Mets pick back up on Friday night, heading to a three-game series at the lowly Miami Marlins, with a 40-50 record, a 13.5-game gap behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves, and a lengthy list of problems ailing them.