Stearns Admits Mets Have Dug Themselves a Hole at Season's One-Third Mark
New York's team president addressed the media to diagnose a disappointing start, with the Mets 10 games below .500 and fading in both division and Wild Card races.
After 56 games, the Mets stand 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 to assess the situation before a home series against Miami. Stearns acknowledged the team has underperformed expectations and described the standings deficit as a real but surmountable hole. He indicated significant improvement is required for the Mets to achieve their season goals.
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