There are sentences that New York Mets fans have rehearsed for years, like “Edwin Díaz is lights out” or “Brandon Nimmo got on base again.” They come easily. They feel right. And then there are the phrases that feel like they belong in some alternate Citi Field reality. Ones that would’ve sounded sarcastic, if not slightly unhinged, just two years ago.
But here we are in July 2025, and one of those formerly unthinkable lines has not only entered the chat, but it’s also started trending among the Flushing faithful. Say it slowly, just to let the truth settle in: "This guy is an ace".