The New York Mets have had their share of surprises, both good and bad this year. They had pretty high expectations going into the year with key offseason acquisitions both by trade and free agent signings.
Even though the Mets had high expectations it is not surprising to have a few pleasant surprises. There are always guys that go down with injuries or struggles that open doors to smaller guys who surprise everyone. Let’s look at three pleasant surprises from the Mets in April.
Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso got his name known last year when he tore up two levels of the minor leagues and led the minors in home runs.