2017 New York Mets season

The 2017 New York Mets season was the franchise's 56th season and the team's ninth season at Citi Field. The Mets opened the season on April 3 against the Atlanta Braves and finished the season on October 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. On September 19, the Mets were eliminated from postseason contention.

Just two years removed from a World Series appearance, the Mets had high expectations. However, the season was a major disappointment with injuries to key players, poor performances from players such as Yoenis Cespedes, Matt Harvey, and Robert Gsellman, and by controversy within the organization and around players. The Mets thus finished in the 4th place in their division, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014, and equaled their worst record since 2009. Manager Terry Collins announced his retirement following the final game of the season.

Offseason
On November 14, 2016, second baseman Neil Walker accepted a qualifying offer, returning to the Mets for $17.2 million.

On October 29, 2016, Yoenis Cespedes re-signed with the Mets for $110 million for 4 years. This is the Mets second biggest free agent signing in their history to Carlos Beltran's $119 million deal in 2005.

On January 27, 2017, Jerry Blevins re-signed with the Mets for a one-year deal with an option for 2018.

Fernando Salas re-signed with the Mets for a one-year deal.

Season standings

National League East

National League Division Leaders

Record vs. opponents

Regular season

Opening Day

The Mets began their 2017 season with a 6–0 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Game log

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! colspan=2 style=""|2017 Game LogOverall: 70–92 (Home: 37–44; Away: 33–48)
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|April: 10–14 (Home: 4–10; Away: 6–4)
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|May: 13–14 (Home: 9–6; Away: 4–8)
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|June: 14–14 (Home: 5–7; Away: 9–7)
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July: 11–13 (Home: 7–5; Away: 4–8)
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!  style="background:#ddf;| #
!  style="background:#ddf;| Date
!  style="background:#ddf;| Opponent
!  style="background:#ddf;| Box Score
!  style="background:#ddf;| Win
!  style="background:#ddf;| Loss
!  style="background:#ddf;| Save
!  style="background:#ddf;| Location (Attendance)
!  style="background:#ddf;| Record
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| 80 || July 1 || Phillies || 7–6 || Salas (1–2) || Neshek (2–2) || Reed (14) || Citi Field (33,080) || 38–42
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| 81 || July 2 || Phillies || 1–7 || Pivetta (2–4) || Montero (1–5) || — || Citi Field (30,343) || 38–43
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| 82 || July 3 || @ Nationals || 2–3 || Albers (4–1) || Sewald (0–3) || — ||  Nationals Park (41,681) || 38–44
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| 83 || July 4 || @ Nationals || 4–11 || Ross (5–3) || Lugo (3–2) || — || Nationals Park (37,120) || 38–45
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|  || July 5 || @ Nationals || colspan=4| Postponed (rain); Rescheduled for August 27 as part of a doubleheader || Nationals Park ||
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| 84 || July 7 || @ Cardinals || 6–5 || deGrom (9–3) || Martinez (6–8) || Reed (15) || Busch Stadium (43,849) || 39–45
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| 85 || July 8 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Wainwright (10–5) || Wheeler (3–6)  || Oh (18) || Busch Stadium (44,013) || 39–46
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| 86 || July 9 || @ Cardinals || 0–6 || Lynn (7–6) || Matz (2–2) || — || Busch Stadium (42,925) || 39–47
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|colspan=9| All–Star Break (July 10–13)
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| 87 || July 14 || Rockies || 14–2 || deGrom (10–3) || Gray (2–1) || — || Citi Field (27,582) || 40–47
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| 88 || July 15 || Rockies || 9–3 || Lugo (4–2) || Chatwood (6–11) || — || Citi Field (34,783) || 41–47
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| 89 || July 16 || Rockies || 4–13 || Hoffman (6–1) || Matz (2–3) ||　— || Citi Field (28,745) || 41–48
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| 90 || July 17 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Wainwright (11–5) || Wheeler (3-7) || Cecil (1) || Citi Field (29,977) || 41–49
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| 91 || July 18 || Cardinals || 0–5 || Wacha (7–3) || Montero (1–6) || — || Citi Field (29,964) || 41–50
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| 92 || July 19 || Cardinals || 7–3 || deGrom (11–3) || Leake (6–8) || Reed (16) || Citi Field (32,228) || 42–50
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| 93 || July 20 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Reed (1–2) || Rosenthal (2–4) || — || Citi Field (39,640) || 43–50
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| 94 || July 21 || Athletics || 7–5 || Robles (5–1) || Blackburn (1–1) || Blevins (1) || Citi Field (26,969) || 44–50
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| 95 || July 22 || Athletics || 6–5 || Robles (6–1) || Castro (0–1) || — || Citi Field (39,629) || 45–50
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| 96 || July 23 || Athletics || 2–3 || Gossett (2–5) || Montero (1–7) || Casilla (16) || Citi Field (29,037) || 45–51
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| 97 || July 24 || @ Padres || 5–3 || deGrom (12–3) || Richard (5–11) || Reed (17) || Petco Park (23,325) || 46–51
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| 98 || July 25 || @ Padres || 6–5 || Lugo (5–2) || Torres (5–3) || Reed (18) || Petco Park (28,024) || 47–51
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| 99 || July 26 || @ Padres || 3–6 || Chacín (10–7) || Matz (2–4) || Hand (4) || Petco Park (19,281) || 47–52
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| 100 || July 27 || @ Padres || 5–7 || Perdomo (5–5) || Flexen (0–1) || Hand (5) || Petco Park (26,262) || 47–53
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| 101 || July 28 || @ Mariners || 7–5 || Blevins (5–0) || Phelps (2–5) || Reed (19) || Safeco Field (34,543) || 48–53
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| 102 || July 29 || @ Mariners || 2–3 || Gallardo (5–7) || deGrom (12–4) || Diaz (19) || Safeco Field (33,519) || 48–54
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| 103 || July 30 || @ Mariners || 1–9 || Paxton (11–3) || Lugo (5–3) || —  || Safeco Field (31,162) || 48–55
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|August: 10–20 (Home: 3–11; Away: 7–9)
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|September/October: 12–17 (Home: 9–5; Away: 3–12)
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Roster

Statistics

Batting

Players in bold are on the active roster. (Updated as of 10/20/16)

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching

Players in bold' are on the active roster.

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Farm system

References

External links
2017 New York Mets season Official Site
2017 New York Mets season at Baseball Reference
2017 New York Mets season at ESPN

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