The New York Mets have lost 13 of their last 16, entering play on Tuesday. They may need to make a trade to address some flaws soon.

It’s hard to believe, but the Milwaukee Brewers are set for their final road trip of the first half of the season this week, as they’ll head east to take on the New York Mets and Miami Marlins. First up are the Mets,

The New York Mets look abysmal right now. They just got swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend and were outscored 30-4 in the series. They look dead on both ends, but their starting pitching is the main issue.

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Mike Puma of the New York Post reported the Mets held a players-only meeting in the clubhouse following Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after dropping the first two contests in the series.

Oneil Cruz hit a pair of two-run homers, Tommy Pham and Bryan Reynolds also went deep and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 12-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Cruz ended a 14-game homerless drought and highlighted a five-run outburst off Frankie Montas (0-1) in the first inning.

The Brewers lurk right behind the Mets in the Wild Card standings and just a couple of games behind the Cubs in the National League Central. They are a good, if not spectacular team. The Brew Crew has scored the ninth most runs in baseball and possesses the 12th best ERA in the league.

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Bobby Bonilla Day is an opportunity to poke fun at the Mets, but the deal is the reason the team ended up with one of its all-time greats.

Bobby Bo hasn't played for the Mets since 1999, but Tuesday he'll receive his annual hefty check from the team.

Deferred contracts are not new for Major League Baseball but Bobby Bonilla’s stands out above the rest. Every July 1, Bobby Bonilla cashes a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, a team he has not suited up for since the Clinton administration.