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The Mets can say ‘why not us?’ in this NL wild-card race — but here’s what they need to fix first

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The Mets can say ‘why not us?’ in this NL wild-card race — but here’s what they need to fix first
New York Mets' Marcus Semien, right, is congratulated by third base coach Tim Leiper as he rounds the bag after hitting a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 6, 2026, in San Diego
The Mets’ Marcus Semien is greeted by third base coach Tim Leiper after hitting a homer against the Padres on June 6, 2026. AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan

An important week is upon the Mets.

They are all pretty vital now if the Mets are going to make something of the 2026 season.

When I ask executives around the game about the Mets, the most common refrain falls into this bucket: They are a good team with a strong farm system that got off to a terrible start.

So, can that good team with the strong farm system overcome the terrible start?

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