For much of the season, the New York Mets‘ offense was kept afloat thanks to the efforts of Michael Conforto, Robinson Cano, Dominic Smith, Brandon Nimmo, and even Andres Gimenez, among others. However, we know it can be even better if two specific performers start living up to the expectations around them.
Pete Alonso, the major league home run leader in 2019 and National League Rookie of the Year, and Jeff McNeil, the man capable of mashing over .300 points of average and a 20-homer pace, are starting to come around at the plate, just in time as the New York Mets try to make a late playoff push.