The National League East was won at the trade deadline, plain and simple. Three hours before first pitch at Citi Field on July 31, the non-waiver trade deadline expired. At that moment, the Nationals held a three-game division advantage over the Mets leading up to the start of a pivotal series. After tonight's crushing 5-3 loss, the Nationals have somehow dropped seven games behind the Mets barely five weeks later.
The Mets offense was abysmal in the first four months of the season, ranking...
