WASHINGTON _ We won't spend much time on Sunday's game.
The Mets were not playing for anything, and you could tell _ weird as it may seem, considering the Nationals were in the same spot. Washington obliterated New York, 15-5, mercifully ending the Mets' season.
Ugly as this game may have been, it's meaningless. Looking forward is all that can be done.
The Mets went 26-34 in this 60-game season. They tied with the Nationals for last place in the National League East. New York is in competition for MLB's Most Disappointing Team, even if they don't formally hand out a plaque for it.
Disappointing. Shocking. Frustrating. Fans will use many different adjectives to describe this season.
The Mets seemingly have a bright future. They have a young core of position players and an ace. Their bullpen, at times, seemed improved.
But they must reach the next level. Obviously, they are not content with falling games short of the postseason.
But how can they avoid this same fate next season?
That's the question they'll face over the coming months.
