A New Age for the NY Mets?

Written by Dylan Hunter Carter

The New York Mets have suffered through a post-season drought since 2006, when they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals one game away from the World Series. Eventually, the Cardinals won the World Series and the Mets spiralled downward into the terrible streak of losing seasons. Now 18 games into the 2015 season, the Mets hold the best record in the entire MLB look to  improve on their incredible start. Led by Team Captain and long time Met infielder David Wright, the Mets now battle the infamous Subway Series against rival New York Yankees. The biggest question at hand is “Are the New York Mets entering a New Age?”

Second year Pitcher Matt Harvey is clearly a threat to any team who faces him. In 4 starts this year so far, the Mets have gone undefeated. Standing at 6’4 and 217 lbs, Harvey is an athletic force to be reckoned with. His average opponent batting average is a solid .220 and he’s tallied 22 hits of his own. With 31 strikeouts so far this season, Harvey ranks 4th in strikeouts throughout the leagues. Many consider Harvey to be the future of the Mets and the future of the whole MLB. Harvey holds many All Star selections and Cy Young awards in his future

The team has fared well at bat lead by David Wright and first basemen Lucas Duda. In his fifth year out of USC, Lucas Duda leads the team in RBI and OBP with 11 and .400 respectively. Duda has also tallied 21 hits with a .323 batting average. While he may not be the best in the league, he’s very consistent and very crucial to the batting of the New York Mets. Wright has also fit that role since he joined the major leagues in 2004. Wright’s batting average is solid at .333 with a .796 OPS. With these two at the core, the Mets have the potential to rise in the MLB back to the success they achieved in 1986 if they can continue this stellar play.

This Mets roster has been beautifully crafted by Sandy Alderson to blend young talented players and older Mets veterans. While the season may be young, the Mets are surging through opponents with ease and playing at a level that Queens hasn’t felt in a long time. With their 8-2 win against the Yankees today, the Mets sent a message to their opponents and the rest of the MLB. Through their play, it was clear that the Mets are ready to be winners again.

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