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The Mets were ravaged by injuries in 2017 and won just 70 games, the fewest since 2009. Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Céspedes all missed much of the season. With the Mets out of contention early, attendance at Citi Field dropped 12% compared with 2016, to an average of 30,757 per game. SNY’s average rating for Mets games in 2017 was 2.31% of New York-area homes, down 15% from last year when the Mets made the postseason for the second year in a row. The Mets turned to Cleveland Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway as their new manager for 2018 after the Indians led baseball in ERA last season. The club signed a long-term deal during the offseason with New Balance for the Boston-based brand to be the official footwear and apparel partner of the team and Citi Field. More »