For all the fight they’ve shown so far, the 2024 Mets have looked too flawed to be considered a championship contender. Yet as we’ve seen the last couple of years, anything is possible if you sneak in even as the third Wild Card team.
And right now, at just 18-18, the Mets are tied for that final Wild Card spot in the National League, along with the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals.
Is that significant? Early or not, it could be an indication of parity in the NL this season other than the three elite teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Atlanta Braves.