Still Standing

The Mets aren’t thriving, but they aren’t buried either. Why they’re still standing. Plus a full Cardinals series preview

Tuesday: June 9

Injuries, a 12-game losing streak and two months of inconsistency should have buried the Mets.

Instead, they return home for a pivotal series against St. Louis with their season still very much alive.

The New York Mets are not where they want to be.

They aren’t sitting comfortably in a playoff spot.

They aren’t playing dominant baseball. Th…