FLUSHING, NY - UNDATED: Darryl Strawberry #18 of the New York Mets drops his bat en route to first base during a Major League Baseball game against the Chicago Cubs circa 1983-1990 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Baseball, at its best, is poetry in motion. One of the most beautiful pieces of baseball poetry is a player’s swing, and the New York Mets have been blessed with several memorably smooth swings throughout team history. When a swing is just right, it looks effortless to the fans watching at home.