New York Mets fans have mastered the art of longing for what’s gone. Tyrone Taylor, once just another glove in the outfield, is suddenly being pined for like an ex you didn’t appreciate until they started dating someone else. His .218 batting average never made him a darling of the lineup card, but after watching the alternatives stumble around, fans are starting to treat Taylor like the one that got away.
It turns out the grass isn’t greener, it’s just patchier. Mets fans spent the weekend watching Cedric Mullins misjudge an inside-the-park home run and Jose Siri turn fly balls into adventures, and now Taylor’s steady defense feels like luxury goods.