For New York Mets fans who just want someone to wake them up when the managerial search is over, this offseason has been a bit of a drag. Most articles about the Mets these days focus on the team’s bullpen woes, potential trade candidates, the ownership, or Brodie Van Wagenen’s old college pals that may soon work for him.
But amidst the doom and gloom that often seems to hover over Metsland, let’s think positively for a moment. The Mets just finished their best season since 2016, at 86-76. Their 2019 lineup consisted almost entirely of young, homegrown players.