PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 09: Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets as he walks back to the dugout after an at bat during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 9, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 8-3. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)
For baseball fans, there are few times of the year better than the MLB’s Opening Day. Hopes are high for fans of every team that their squad can hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy, and that’s especially true for the New York Mets.
The Mets have had some very, very rough seasons in recent memory, making just three playoff appearances since 2001.