The Mets haven't had a winning month of June since 2012. They started off in ominous fashion, losing back to back games to the Dodgers this weekend. But Buck Showalter, who's guided the Mets to a comfortable lead in the East, isn't worried.
as they embarked on the most challenging part of their schedule. A four-game set with the Dodgers, the NL’s royalty, will be followed by three more with the Padres and next week’s three-game set with the Brewers.
That’s not a crazy projection. The Mets have been almost as dominant as the Dodgers despite injuries: second in the league in runs scored, first in the East in ERA. Last year the Mets were in first place for the first 103 games yet finished eight under .500, 11.5 games out of first place. A total reset was in order.Yankees“Our focus is winning the division, that’s all we care about. In October, if you get there, you roll with the pieces you have,” Showalter said. “I have a board in the advance room that reminds the guys we’re playing to win today’s game. That’s all we’re thinking about.
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