Report: Rival Executives Believe Mets Are 'Going for It'
![Jul 25, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) watches his two run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning at Citi Field. Jul 25, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) watches his two run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning at Citi Field.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5084,h_2859,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/si/01j3r2nb51jt632ezpj1.jpg)
What a difference a few months have made for the New York Mets.
At the end of May, the Mets were a miserable 24–33 and in very real danger of falling to last place in the National League East. It looked like New York was in for another lost season a year after a 75–87 dud.
Things have changed drastically. The team has caught fire and currently holds the second wild-card spot in the National League, and won the opener of a crucial four-game series against the Atlanta Braves Thursday in extra innings.
How, then, will the Mets approach the trade deadline? Per Andy Martino of SNY, aggressively.
"I asked a rival exec this morning what he was hearing about the Mets," Martino wrote on social media Friday. “'They’re going for it.'”
I asked a rival exec this morning what he was hearing about the Mets. “They’re going for it.” https://t.co/YRr56TNXvl
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 26, 2024
Despite its formidable offense, New York has several holes in its roster—primarily in the bullpen. Whether the high-payroll Mets can sustain their momentum remains to be seen.