Sunday night was one of the hardest nights in recent memory to be a Mets’ fan. From ineffective starting pitching to silent bats, the 2022 Mets went out with a whimper. And as devastating as that was for us Mets fans, it isn’t the end of the 2022 playoffs. There is still a lot of baseball to watch, and baseball is always better with rooting interests. So, we are going to examine the eight teams still in the playoffs and give you some items to consider when picking a (temporary) team.
National League
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Los Angeles Dodgers - The Dodgers have ancestral roots in New York, and so in some ways make a perfect substitute for the Mets.