Who would have thought they would be above .500 at this point in the season? Certainly not I. Injuries have hit this team like a runaway truck on the Santa Monica Freeway and yet their car is still able to drive. Let's grade them out.
Jose Reyes: Has put on a show of his talents as he is about to enter free agency. Still can't shake the injury bug though. When on the field he was the NL MVP. A+
Carlos Beltran: Has stayed healthy and has been very productive. Mets couldn't ask for more from him right now. A
Daniel Murphy: Has filled in beautifully for the injured Ike Davis. Whatever the Mets ask of him they get and then some. Not a power hitter but will get the job done. A
Justin Turner: Another guy the Mets have asked a lot of only to see results come forth. Timely hitting overcome his defensive shortcomings. Where would the Mets be without him? B
Ike Davis: Thirty-six games into this season he was lost to injury. He was on pace to emerge as one of the better first basemen in the NL. A-
David Wright: He was lost after 39 games. Hasn't been the same player he was only a couple of years ago. His defense is still outstanding but his bat needs to have its holes filled. C+
Josh Thole: Has been hit and miss all season. The Mets would like some consistency from him. C-
Ronny Paulino: The Mets catcher has surprised many by hitting .320. Has been everything Thole was supposed to be. B+
Ruben Tejada: He was never known for his bat but I think the Mets would sign for his .261 AVG if he continues to develop his defense. Learning on the job. B-
Jason Bay: A .237 AVG, 6 homers, and 28 RBI's is not what you would expect from him. He will have one good game followed by ten bad ones. He needs to step up or step down. F
Angel Pagan: Injuries impeded his season. The MEts need the Pagan from last year if they want to continue to progress. C+
Scott Hairston: An outfield fill in who has played up and down. Still, a nice 4th outfielder to have because there is pop in that bat. Maybe not at Citi Field but its there somewhere. C
Willie Harris: A lockerroom leader. Harris will play anywhere he is told. His offense isn't great but his versatility gives Terry Collins lots of options. C
R.A. Dickey: Started off poorly but his knuckleball came back and he reemerged as the surprise ace of last year. Where would the Mets be without him? B-
Dillon Gee: Whoa! Where did he come from? After Chris Young went down Gee came up and started winning.8-3 with a 3.76 ERA is something the Mets will take any day of the week. A-
Mike Pelfrey: Supposed to be the ace in Johan Santana's absence. Has regressed from any improvements he made last year. D-
Chris Capuano: A nice pick-up by the Mets. This cheap option has been pitching very well for them at the back end of the rotation. Tied for the lead in wins with 8 but has a .500 record. B-
Jon Niese: Continues to improve, exactly what the Mets were hoping for. He probably won't be an ace but he is a good lefty option right now for a team that badly needed him to take the next step forward. B
Francisco Rodriguez: This is the K-Rod the Mets were hoping for when they signed him to that huge contract. The Mets still want to get rid of him and his big money option for next season though. A
Jason Isringhausen: Back from the dead and pitching very well in the set-up role. Not bad for a guy many didn't think had it anymore. B
Bobby Parnell: The talent is there. The results? Getting there. Could be the future closer of the Mets if he continues to improve like he has. B+
Pedro Beato: Good ol' Petey Beato has done a good job, giving the Mets another late inning option. Not bad for a Rule 5 pick from the Orioles system. B-
Tim Byrdak: The 37 year old lefty has been, well he is in the League because he throws left-handed. Nothing more. Lefties are hitting .259 off of him so he hasn't been an ideal LOOGY guy. D
D.J. Carrasco: He comes in when the Mets want to punish themselves for playing above everyone's expectations. There are better options out there. F
Taylor Buchholz: Was pitching well until he was put on the DL for shoulder fatigue and will be kept there as he battles depression/anxiety. B
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