Not many franchises are looking forward to closing the books on the 2021 calendar year as much as the New York Mets.
What started with high hopes in the wake of the huge trade for and subsequent blockbuster signing of Francisco Lindor turned into a debacle. On and off field issues plagued the Mets this year; they — and we — are glad it’s almost over.
But a flourish of free agent signings have given Mets fans high hopes for 2022. And hey! We’ve got a manager! Let’s hope they can right the ship and be in first place when the season ends!