Stearns Admits Mets Have Dug Themselves a Hole at Season's One-Third Mark
New York's team president addressed the media before a home series vs. Miami, conceding the club is well below expectations but not out of contention.
Through 56 games, the Mets are 10 games under .500, 14.5 games back in the NL East, and 7.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot. Team president David Stearns met with reporters before a Friday home series against the Marlins — the same team that swept New York last week. Stearns acknowledged the team has underperformed relative to preseason expectations and said significant improvement is required to reach their goals. He stopped short of calling the situation unrecoverable.
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