Right now, there are 14 Mets players who look to have a strong claim to a playoff spot with two players on the cusp of cracking into that group. Of these 16 players, only seven players have postseason experience. Here’s how they’ve fared:

1. Juan Uribe (44 games) .204/.241/.338, 5 HR, 24 RBI
2. David Wright (10 games) .216/.310/.378, 1 HR, 6 RBI
3. Kelly Johnson (8 games) .143/.250/.429, 0 HR, 0 RBI
4. Yoenis Cespedes (10 games) .340/.395/.525, 1 HR, 6 RBI
5. Michael Cuddyer (22 games) .338/.372/.473, 2 HR, 8 RBI
6. Curtis Granderson (36 games) .229/.333/.458, 6 HR, 17 RBI
7. Eric Young, Jr. (2 games) .000/.000/.000

Now, these are short sample sizes, but outside of Cespedes, they’re not promising. Outside of Cespedes, the only player that has had success consistently in the playoffs is Cuddyer, who is a part time player. 

If these stats hold true, and I’m not sure we can expect that, this means one of two things: (1) Cespedes will have to carry the Mets offensively; and/or (2) the Mets will need players, who haven’t been to the playoffs before, to perform. 

The Royals last year showed you didn’t need postseason experience. They took out Jon Lester, who’s a terrific postseason pitcher. They swept an experienced Angels team in the ALDS. They then beat an Orioles team in the ALCS who had recently been in the playoffs. 

The Royals mainly lost the World Series because they were beaten by a great manager in Bruce Bochy and an all-time postseason pitcher in Madison Bumgarner. As always, it comes down to pitching, and right now, the Mets have that in spades. As long as they get enough offense and Terry Collins doesn’t implode, the Mets can have a run just like the Royals did. 

It appears like this October will feature low scoring, tight games. I think the Mets will be ready for it. Lets Go Mets!