Opinion: First-place New York Mets about to find out what they're really made of

PHOENIX — Their $341 million shortstop, until this week, has been a colossal bust.

Veteran starter Carlos Carrasco, who came along with shortstop Francisco Lindor in the mega-trade with Cleveland, still hasn’t thrown a single pitch.

Electrifying starter Noah Syndergaard has been shut down again with no idea when, or if, he’ll pitch again this season.

Their new general manager lost his job a month before spring training, and the hitting coach was fired 23 games into the season.

They have 13 current players on the injured list, down from a season-high 17 that included six players from their opening-day lineup.

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