The giddiness and amazement that existed with the New York Mets’ fall wonderland was pure bliss for a franchise that had for too long operated without a semblance of a care for on-field winning.
The run to the World Series provided pleasure in the moment, but just as critical, it gave hope that the Mets would use their newfound springboard to put a dominant contender on the field for seasons to come. With cheap, great starting pitching already on the roster, the Mets need only to put adequate position players behind it to ensure the franchise is a significant threat to the National League pennant for the foreseeable future.