They will contend next year and SHOULD for the foreseeable future.
They need more starting pitching though if they’re gonna go all the way. Lester is “eh” at this point, can’t count on him. And Arietta, did he really find his grove and become an elite pitcher ala Randy Jackson (who was rather mediocre until his late 20’s) or did he just have a great year and will he backslide?
Yes, yes.
I like the Mets, but I’ve called them a one year wonder already. CHC should be serious WS contenders for the next 3-5,6 years. They have too much young talent not to be.