Why the Mets Collapsed

The 2011 New York Mets will finish the regular season with a record of 77-86, despite a great run throughout the summer of 2011.  While I didn't expect much from them in the beginning this year, they seemed to give me a thrill this summer that I never expected.  And then...

Well, they pulled off a collapse.  And I can easily tell you why.

With Jose Reyes putting together a spectacular season, with a team-leading .337 average, (next highest is Pagan at .262!), he carried the team after July.

Let's look at some other team leaders:
Home Runs: Carlos Beltran (15), [traded in late July]; David Wright (14); Jason Bay (12); Lucas Duda (10); Scott Hairston & IKE DAVIS (7).

RBIs: Carlos Beltran (66); David Wright (61); Jason Bay (57); Angel Pagan (56); Justin Turner (51); Lucas Duda (50) [did not play full season].

These tradees were the reasons the Mets collapsed. Courtesy of http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-08-02/sports/29862442_1_beltran-deal-carlos-beltran-new-york-mets

Wins: Dillon Gee (13); Chris Capuano (11); JON NIESE (11).


These stats were ALL accomplished with the Mets, not the Mets and another team.