Jeff McNeil was misplaced for phrases following the Mets\u2019 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday night time.<\/p>\n
He sat immobile in entrance of his locker, nonetheless wearing his uniform, whereas the remainder of his teammates bought a head begin on packing for his or her sequence in Colorado.<\/p>\n
His face revealed simply how draining the series-finale loss was, and the way irritating it was to go 0-for-11 over the previous three video games.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimply give attention to the following at-bat, all you are able to do,\u201d McNeil informed The Submit.<\/p>\n
It goes with out saying McNeil has been an integral a part of the Mets\u2019 success this season. However his quiet bat by means of probably the most necessary sequence of the season confirmed simply how a lot his staff \u2014 which is preventing tooth and nail to climb from now 4 video games again of a wild-card spot \u2014 want his offensive contributions.<\/p>\n
It was simply the second time this season McNeil, who went 0-for-Three Sunday, went three consecutive video games with no hit.<\/p>\n \u201c[Pete Alonso and McNeil] have finished it for us all 12 months,\u201d supervisor Mickey Callaway stated after the loss. \u201cIt\u2019s form of like [Justin] Wilson and [Seth] Lugo, they\u2019re going to have tough goes of it. It\u2019s by no means their fault. It\u2019s by no means anyone\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not disappointing. We want them to get going, similar to others.\u201d<\/p>\n The 27-year-old\u2019s aggressiveness on the plate all through the primary half of the season earned him an All-Star bid and a near-permanent residence within the Mets\u2019 lineup because the leadoff hitter. And McNeil\u2019s capability as a flexible choice at a number of positions has made him invaluable. He’s considered one of simply six gamers to start out not less than 10 video games at 4 totally different positions.<\/p>\n McNeil has made himself into one of many Mets\u2019 most necessary bats. And their playoff hopes are dependent, partly, on his capability to shake off his present hitless streak.<\/p>\n \u201cWe win and lose as a staff,\u201d Callaway stated. \u201cAfter they\u2019re carrying us, we win as a staff and after we\u2019re attempting to hold them, once they\u2019re struggling, we lose as a staff if that occurs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Jeff](\"https:\/\/thenypost.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/09\/jeff-mcneil-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=300)