Why Are the Mets Good This Year?Home > Entertainment > Celebrity > SportsSource: Instagram/@mets This Could Be Our Year — Why Mets Fans Are Cautiously OptimisticBy Jamie LernerJun. 7 2022, Published 6:51 p.m. ET Spoiler alert: This article contains optimism for the 2022 Mets. There’s no game more iconic and American than baseball, and the New York Mets are the epitome of the “American Dream.” Formed in 1962 after the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants relocated to California, the New York Mets became a symbol of New York unity. And against all odds, in 1969, they won the World Series and were coined the “Miracle Mets.”Article continues below advertisement Since then, Mets fans have gone through highs and lows seemingly every season. And in recent decades, we’ve had to tolerate a string of bad luck, finicky talent, and poor management. Despite all this, Mets fans have stayed steadfast in their support of the fickle New York team, and now in 2022, it seems to be paying off (so far). So why are the Mets good this year? Is it luck, or is there a reason?Source: Getty Images Buck ShowalterArticle continues below advertisement The 2022 Mets are different from past iterations of the team and they are clearly a good team In the past, the Mets have survived with strokes of luck, some star pitchers (such as Syndergaard and DeGrom), and a dedicated fanbase that enjoys comparing their favorite players to superheroes. But, that hasn’t been enough to win the Mets the World Series. In 2015, the Mets got close as the National League Champions, but lost the World Series to the Kansas City Royals.Source: Getty Images Noah Syndergaard, ex-Mets playerArticle continues below advertisement In 2000, a Subway World Series against the Yankees caused an even more dramatic rivalry between Mets and Yankees fans. The last World Series the Mets won was in 1986. But now, the Mets have the highest win percentage in the National League at .667 (while the Yankees have the highest win percentage in the American League at .722), and they are consistently winning games. Source: Twitter/@mets "Pistol" Pete Alonso on the West CoastArticle continues below advertisement After they played the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, there’s no question as to whether or not the Mets are good this year. Until this West Coast series, fans worried that the Mets were simply just winning against “bad” teams, but now that they split the Dodger series and won the first Padres game 11-5, there’s no question as to the caliber of the 2022 Mets. The New York #Mets lead Major League Baseball with 2️⃣9️⃣7️⃣ runs scored. #LGM pic.twitter.com/0JIvZ5gwBx— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) June 7, 2022 Article continues below advertisement Thanks to an adaptable manager solid offensive players and a reliable pitching staff the Mets are proving to actually be good this year We definitely don’t want to speak too soon on this one. It was only last year that the Mets were first in the National League East Division before they went on a 10ish-game losing streak to lose their bid in the playoffs. And as Mets fans have learned, we can never get our hopes up too high, as we always find creative ways to lose. But now, the Mets are finding creative ways to win. “bUttTTtT BenNnN… How can you put the @Mets ahead of the Dodgers on your power rankings?! ?”… Well the Dodgers are getting swept by the Pirates and the Mets are out here doubling up the Padres on the road with half of their team outThe Mets are LEGIT.— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) June 7, 2022 Article continues below advertisement New Mets Manager Buck Showalter was hired by the new Mets owner Steve Cohen last year. Not only does Buck have the perfect name to manage a baseball team (his name sounds like a character out of a 1940s film), but he’s actually made solid game-time decisions that have affected the outcome of full series. For example, when facing the 1-2-3 batters of the opposing lineup in the 8th inning, Buck put in our star closer, Edwin Diaz, to face them, but took him out for the 9th inning. This way, he wouldn’t overwork Edwin before the season’s end. A great shot of Buck Showalter and Francisco Lindor after tonight's win.The Mets have now won exactly 2/3 of their games (34-17). pic.twitter.com/jwEOVQQM1x— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) June 1, 2022 Article continues below advertisement In addition, Buck creatively mixes up the batting lineup. All of our regular hitters are batting above .200, which is already better than we’ve done in past years. Guillorme, a solid RBI batter, is typically in the latter half of the lineup, which keeps the opposing pitcher on their toes. With the National League also implementing the designated hitter this year, the Mets have a chance to really up their offensive ante and rival American League teams.Source: Twitter/@mets Francisco Lindor Even without our star starting pitcher, Jacob DeGrom, who’s out with an injury, the Mets pitching lineup has been reliable. Up-and-comers like Carrasco, who threw 10 strikeouts in the Mets’ opening game against the Padres, and Megill are bringing the Mets to a new level. Add in the expertise and reliability of longtime Met Jeff McNeil and effervescent shortstop Francisco Lindor, plus "Pistol" Pete Alonso's home run hitting power, and it’s possible that 2022 could be our year.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Here's the Real Reason the Golden State Warriors Are Called the Dubs Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears Running Back Marion Barber III Died at Age 38 The New York Yankees' Strict Shaving Policy Has Been Enforced for Decades — but Why? Latest Sports News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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