Instant Alert: How the New York Mets built the World Series team that's shocking baseball

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   How the New York Mets built the World Series team that's shocking baseball by Scott Davis on Oct 27, 2015, 1:03 PM Advertisement The New York Mets have had one of the most stunning turn-arounds in recent baseball history. On July 24, the Mets were 49-48, three games behind the Washington Nationals for first place in the NL East. Then, over the next week, the Mets swung two trades that helped turn around their season, acquiring Kelly Johnson, Juan Uribe, and most importantly, Yoenis Cespedes. As the team got healthy, their offense exploded to one of the best in MLB — previously their biggest weakness — and a young, elite pitching staff suddenly had support. The Mets cruised into the playoffs, finishing 90-72, with little competition from the Nationals. They went down to the wire with the Dodgers, winning the NLDS 3-2, and then swept the Cubs in the NLCS. Now, the Mets are in the World Series for the first time since 2000. Here's a look at how they built the team that got them there. For a team that doesn't spend much money, drafting has been hugely important to the Mets. Drafted Daniel Murphy in 2006. It's fair to say the Mets might not even be in the World Series without Murphy. While Murphy's always been a solid, steady hitter, he exploded in the playoffs, batting .421 with seven home runs, 11 RBIs, a .436 OBP, and 1.462 OPS. Drafted David Wright in 2001. Wright's been the face of the Mets since being drafted. An All-Star several times, Wright has struggled with injuries, but helped push the Mets to the playoffs with a strong second-half of the season and a solid NLCS. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011