In the 2018 offseason, there were a lot of mixed opinions when the New York Mets re-hired Chili Davis to be their hitting coach. His history, especially with the Chicago Cubs during the 2018 season, rubbed some people the wrong way. However, some liked the hire and were excited about how he could transform the Mets roster to have a more well-balanced offensive approach.
In 2019 the Mets offense did quite well. Some attributed it to the work Davis did with players like Amed Rosario, J.D. Davis, and Dominic Smith, and some attributed it to the talent of the Mets players rising to the top and everything clicking at the same time.