New York Mets: Forget all else, the Mets just are not a clutch team

As the days go on the chances of the New York Mets making a playoff run this season do not. The Mets are a mess in many ways but one of the biggest reasons why is that, as a team, they consistently fail in the clutch.

The New York Mets sweep at the hands of Philadelphia were not only losses that added up to being down double-digit games in the standings, but they also showed us that they are an absolute mess on the field as well. For about 48 hours after the series finale in Chicago, right before Philly, them being a mess off of the field is what dominated the tabloid headlines.

Now, all is back to normal because the Mets have once again shown they are not that talented of a team. Well, I shouldn’t even say that because they have some outstanding players on their roster, but the problems still run deep. As a matter of fact, their problems run deeper than their depth chart.

Now, as the Mets pass the halfway point, they are the farthest below .500 they have been all season. A feeling of impending doom sets in as it seems as if things are only going to get worse. They are regressing at a time when teams who are truly contending start getting better this time of year.

The idea and the actuality that New York is getting worse as the days go on brings me to my point. Something that can almost not be managed or taught and something the Mets must find within themselves to do, step it up in the clutch.

In this instance, I am trying to say that clutch just means doing what it takes to win a baseball game. That does not just include “big hits”. The Mets are “clutch-less” in pretty much any way possible this season. They blow saves, are wildly inconsistent at the plate, play poor defense and come up short in most important situations.