The New York Mets are 10-1. I honestly cannot believe I just typed that. Eleven games really don’t mean much in the scope of a 162-game season, but the fact that this team could jump out to this start is truly remarkable.
Anyone who follows or writes about the Mets may notice that a fair amount of the time the narrative is gloomy, pessimistic, and unfavorable. But surpassing the best start in franchise history grants the club a degree of clemency from that negativity.
So in honor of the best opening two weeks in the 56-year history of the Mets, I want to relish the opportunity to write a fun, light-hearted, pop culture-infused piece that isn’t there to serve as a distraction from a bad team.