Mets fans are conditioned to hope for the best and expect the worst. Long-lasting success has proved elusive for the Mets thanks to a combination of front office mismanagement, underachieving superstars, injuries, and bad luck. After enduring a woeful 70-win season, it would be hard to blame Mets fans for being negative. However, there are plenty of reasons to believe the 2018 Mets have what it takes to secure their third playoff berth in four years.

1. New Faces

It was refreshing to see the Mets make some much-needed changes after last year. Terry Collins stepped down as Mets manager and was replaced by former Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway.