New York Mets

Back in the olden days when the New York Mets seemed to only score runs by accident, David Wright coming back from a long injury absence and immediately going yard would have been a major storyline.

The New York Mets' pitching staff will be missing a piece for a short period of time as Bartolo Colon will take a leave of absence from the team. 

No matter the situation, Matt Harvey wants the ball in his hand. It's an admirable trait to have an unyielding competitive streak running through his veins, and it's not something that can be taught. You either have it or you don't.

But as New York's 26-year-old star understands better than most, it's something that can oftentimes lead to frustration.

NEW YORK — The Washington Nationals keep talking as if this is still all about them, as if the National League East will be theirs once they finally wake up and take it.

New York Mets reliever Jerry Blevins hasn't pitched since April 19, and it's unlikely he'll pitch again in 2015 after aggravating a previous injury.  

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When you were as bad at offense as the New York Mets were, any slight upgrade is not only noticeable, it is celebrated. 

That was the case when the team traded for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson, players with limited offensive abilities but certainly no worse than what it already ran out there every day. But the next upgrade was major, and it looks to have completely transformed the Mets from a meek attack to one with the potential to be good.

The Mets are 37-37 and about a week from being halfway done with their 2015 season. The season got off to a great start and was highlighted by an 11-game winning streak. More recently, though, the Mets have struggled, and that is why they currently have a .500 record.

Travis d'Arnaud has seemingly been snakebit when it comes to injuries throughout his career. The New York Mets catcher came off the disabled list a little over a week ago, and now he's day-to-day following another issue.

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At the middle of June, the Mets are currently 36-32 and in first place in the NL East. They certainly look to be contenders this season, but whether they can successfully hold off the Washington Nationals and win the division or take one of the wild-card spots remains to be seen. It will not be easy and the Mets will have to be more consistent, particularly on the road, to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

Most of the Mets' core is in place right now, but injuries have certainly had an effect up to this point.

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