Through the first half of the season, the New York Mets find themselves in a familiar position.
With a 35-46 record, the Mets are headed towards their fifth-straight losing season dating back to 2009. The Mets also appear in line for their fourth consecutive fourth-place finish in the National League East.
New York is just three games behind the Phillies and could make a run at third place, but that’s hardly a consolation prize for failing to produce a contender for half of a decade.
Despite their struggles, the Mets have not been without their share of intrigue and exciting moments through 81 games.
The sagas concerning Ike Davis and Jordany Valdespin made the Mets feel more like a soap opera than a baseball team.
Meanwhile, Matt Harvey's success and Zack Wheeler's big-league arrival have given Mets' fans hope for the future.
The Mets have been awful at home, but seven of their 17 wins at Citi Field have come via walk-off.
There's certainly been more downs than ups, but here’s the Mets’ top five highlights from the first half of the season.