Mets 2017 Season Preview: Final record predictions

Sam Maxwell, Staff Writer

Since it’s so short, just a quick recap of my 2016 thoughts:

“These Mets should win 90 games, and then some. I think best case scenario, they could even win 100. I’m going to pick them for 95 to 97 wins. Let’s do this, y’all.”

So, having seen how optimistic I was and how much still went wrong, I understand that this could very well be the same case this year. I am normally very optimistic, and last year was no exception, though I believe I may have been even more on cloud nine after 2015.

I think, though, that this roster showed what it is capable of down the stretch, and that honestly was being the best team in baseball (and with James Loney at first base, to boot, as well as Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo in the rotation.)

Teams won’t always be at their best, but there is even more depth this year (hopefully) and even more coming down the pipeline. I have a good feeling about this season, and because of that, I will peg this team in for 92 wins.