In a largely depressing season, the Mets’ bright spot has been outfielder Michael Conforto, who has fulfilled his top-prospect potential to bat .279/.384/.555 and earn his first All-Star nod.
So naturally, because the 2017 Mets are hopelessly doomed, Conforto hurt himself Thursday by simply swinging the bat.
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If you’re the Mets, you have to be impossibly frustrated with the injuries you’ve faced this season. Starting pitchers Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler all went down for extended periods, as did closer Jeurys Familia and star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. David Wright has yet to play a game in 2017. Last week, injuries to infielders Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores forced the Mets to play a catcher at second and third base.
On top of all those medical issues, the Mets have dealt with Harvey disappearing for a day, Syndergaard turning down an MRI, Mr. Met flipping off a fan, a dildo in the locker room and a penis on a bobblehead, among other controversies. And it’s only August!
With the Mets in fourth place and Conforto now out, it seems that the team’s season cannot get any more of a shitshow than it has been thus far.
Say, what’s Tim Tebow up to?