The New York Mets Can Improve From Within, But Refuse to

Getting no-hit by San Francisco Giants' rookie Chris Heston last night was another low point to the New York Mets' season.
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Getting no-hit by San Francisco Giants' rookie Chris Heston last night was another low point to the New York Mets' season. Despite the morale blow, the Mets are still, somehow, in first place in the NL East.

But not for long.

For you see, the Mets have the ability to improve -- without even making a trade -- but for reasons unknown, they refuse to. Simply put, promoting Steven Matz, and sticking both Dillon Gee and Jon Niese in the bullpen, would improve their chances of winning.

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