Mets Slump: Soto's Return, Core Struggles, and Offseason Moves

0:00It's April 22nd, New York Mets News today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. The Mets are deep in a slump, sitting at 7 wins and 16 losses after dropping another one to the twins tonight, extending their losing streak to 12 games straight. They were 4 and 4 before Wansoto went down with an injury against the Giants on April 3rd, but now he's set to return Wednesday and fans, are hoping he sparks a turnaround. Wansoto was crushing it before the injury, batting 355 with one homer and five RBIs over eight games. Meanwhile, Francisco Lindor is reminding everyone not to pile all the pressure on him alone, even though the slugger could sure use the breather in. This battered lineup? The real issue runs deeper than one player, with most of the core guys struggling at the plate. Our Vientos at 232, Boba Shit at 2, 19, and Lindor at 209. Only a couple like Jared Young and MJ Melinda's are over 300, and the pitching is imploding

1:01too from starters like Cody Senga with an 8, 0.83 ERA to a bullpen that's blowing leaves left and right. Offseason moves are under the microscope now, as the team let go of solid contributors like Jeff McNeil, Peter Lanzo, and Brandon Nemo, who are, hitting well elsewhere for pickups like Beshit and Jorge Palanco that haven't panned out. The front-off is showed out 51 million for Devon Williams, but he's posting a 9.95 ERA amid the chaos. Soto might inject some fire into the clubhouse and snag a key win to shift the momentum, but until the hitting clicks, the arms tighten up and those. Big decisions prove they're worth. This kid could drag on even longer for the meds.