The NL East is a division crowded with competitive teams hoping to dethrone the reigning National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies, Braves, and Marlins all won at least 85 games last year. However, it was the New York Mets that many predicted would make a run at the World Series.
It was not to be. The Mets were ravaged with injuries all season. They finished the season with a record of 70-92 and missed the postseason.
The year was a huge disappointment to say the least. The injuries were simply too much to overcome. But one could make the argument that they missed one player more than any other. There are plenty of candidates; Carlos Beltran, David Wright both missed significant time. Without shortstop and leadoff man Jose Reyes however, the Mets were just ...
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