Javier Baez thumbs down, explained The Mets were coming out of a 2-12 stretch in series against the Dodgers and Giants that saw them tumble down the pecking order in the NL East.

Following the Mets' series win over the Nationals, Javier Báez revealed the true meaning of the thumbs-down sign that the players have been putting up. As if the Mets needed anymore distractions ...