The magic in the Mets’ team development hasn’t clicked over the last five years, leading to no trips to the postseason. They’ve had a top ace (Jacob deGrom) for eight years, but New York has been unable to capitalize on his greatness. The Mets did lose in the World Series in 2015 when deGrom dominated over his first three starts (3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 20 innings) in the playoffs. They have two World Series titles (1969 and 1986) while making the postseason nine times in the team's 60-year history.
New York’s pitching staff and its bullpen finished with the identical ranking (ninth) and ERA (3.90). Their relievers had 45 wins, 28 losses and 41 saves. However, the Mets ranked 27th in runs (636), 25th in home runs (176) and 26th in stolen bases.
In the offseason, New York lost 2B Javier Baez (DET), SP Marcus Stroman (CHC), 3B Jonathan Villar, SP Rich Hill (BOS), RP Aaron Loup (LAA), OF Michael Conforto, OF Kevin Pillar, SP Noah Syndergaard (LAA), RP Brad Hand, RP Robert Gsellman, RP Jeurys Familia and RP Dellin Betances to free agency. The Mets signed OF Starling Marte, 3B Eduardo Escobar, SP Max Scherzer and OF Mark Canha.
