The recent coverage of the Mets has been so very gaga it can safely be set in stone that the National League champions will get off to a fast start.
Then again, what if the Mets don’t break out of the gate quickly? What happens if, for whatever reason, the early road is bumpy? Would Terry Collins’ tuchis be on the hot seat, frying while he stares at a loser-leaves-town sign?
No way. While the story of the 2016 Mets revolves around a superior pitching staff and the return of Yoenis Cespedes, Collins’ relationship with the media covering the team, a veritable love-in, should not be overlooked or discounted.