NY Mets best players at each position five years from now

All-time best Mets right fielders five years from now

We arrive at our final position, right field. Tucked away in the corner, it’s one featuring some pretty great talent over the years.

The Mets currently employ Michael Conforto at the position. Definitely a guy with the potential to become the GOAT at the position, it’s going to take a contract extension or new deal after the year ends in order to happen. How boldly will our three Mets predictors go?

Matt
1. Darryl Strawberry
2. Michael Conforto
3. Rusty Staub
4. Curtis Granderson
5. Ron Swoboda

Elizabeth
1. Darryl Strawberry
2. Michael Conforto
3. Rusty Staub
4. Ron Swoboda
5. Curtis Granderson

Michael
1. Darryl Strawberry
2. Michael Conforto
3. Rusty Staub
4. Curtis Granderson
5. Ron Swoboda

We wrap up this experiment with three nearly identical lists. The lone difference between the three participants is that Elizabeth has Ron Swoboda ahead of Curtis Granderson. I won’t argue either placement. All three lists are flawless.

It does perplex me a little that at least one person didn’t believe Conforto would pass Darryl Strawberry. A long-term deal with the Mets could put Conforto in a spot where he potentially breaks a few of Strawberry’s franchise records or passes his single-season milestones. Conforto is still several seasons away from becoming a true contender for the greatest right fielder in Mets history. Knowing how much fans love him, I’m curious how many would actually put enough faith to rank him number one.

None of us own a crystal ball with true power to look into the future and know for sure what any of these men will accomplish. Thanks to optimism around the ball club, we can take away one pretty important factor.

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Mets fans are feeling good right now. And if there’s any ounce of accuracy to these predictions, the current roster employs a few all-time greats at their position already.