3 biased NY Mets fan thoughts that have a lot of credibility

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A major part of being a fan is to be fanatical. Logic and reason come second to cheering loudly. As with any year, there are plenty of biased thoughts from fans about the New York Mets. The “homerish” opinions are often a little over-the-top. It’s the case with any fanbase.

However, there are a couple of biased fan thoughts from Mets fans that have a lot of credibility to them. As homerish as they are, numbers back up these orange and blue opinions about the team.

1) NY Mets fans who think Luis Guillorme should play every day have a point

Luis Guillorme may never get a chance to play every day for the Mets because of the way the roster is designed. Jeff McNeil is the second baseman and the club has Eduardo Escobar at third base. Behind him, the club has two third base prospects hoping to play the position very soon.

There just isn’t room on the Mets for Guillorme, a light yet frequent hitting infielder with some slick moves on defense. On a lesser team or one with a ton of power, he might just get a chance to start regularly. On the Mets, he fits perfectly as the backup infielder for everyone on the diamond.

Guillorme has turned into a really good hitter in the last three seasons. He won’t hit the ball far but he does make good contact and knows how to draw a walk. He is exactly what you want from your fifth infielder or however you want to designate his role on the team.

Numbers suggest Guillorme should get a chance to play as much as possible. Buck Showalter has been sure to give him chances regularly as he is on his way to playing more than ever in 2022. Already, he has surpassed his previous single-season high of 35 hits.

2) NY Mets fans who think they have many All-Star candidates could be onto something

It’s “who should be an All-Star Twitter poll season.” Why do they only allow four choices? Ask some Mets fans, the whole team should go to Los Angeles to represent them.

That’s a little too biased. It’s not quite a 26-man All-Star club.

There are cases to be made for a lot of Mets players, though. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil are easy. All three outfielders, Mark Canha, Brandon Nimmo, and Starling Marte have cases, too. If anything, they benefit from a weak season from other outfielders; Nimmo more so than the other two.

Francisco Lindor could even have an All-Star case for the same reason. The National League isn’t full of elite shortstops. Even if his numbers have slid, he could receive consideration.

From the mound, Edwin Diaz has the best case. The starting pitchers aren’t quite there although I understand how any of them could build a little more before the rosters are finalized.

Then, of course, there are those who went to send Guillorme to the All-Star Game. Does it get more biased than that? In another life, maybe he does. This year, he’s going to be short on having enough playing time to justify the move. Maybe if the Mets win the World Series and Buck Showalter gets to pick the roster reserves next year, it happens.

3) NY Mets fans who think the 2022 team is one of the best in team history aren’t wrong

The Mets didn’t go on a hot streak like the Atlanta Braves or Philadelphia Phillies. They haven’t gone on any cold streaks either—like the Atlanta Braves or Philadelphia Phillies. What truly has been the most impressive part of this season for the Mets is how consistent they have been throughout.

If you’re one of the many believers in this team, your biased opinion has a ton of credibility. The Mets have been able to beat some of the best teams around. The only good team they haven’t beaten is themselves. And isn’t that the most important one to defeat?

Your gut may be telling you that this team is different. If so, you aren’t wrong. They’ve made decisions they never would have in the past. Robinson Cano was designated for assignment. Dominic Smith was sent down. Max Scherzer got paid as much as an entire 26-man roster. The Mets have a goal in mind so it’s not so implausible for fans to gather around the pyre in worship of what they can do.

What has been especially promising is just how many wins they’ve piled up in the absence of Scherzer and Jacob deGrom. You’re probably a little sick of hearing it but it’s important to note. They have dipped into their starting pitcher reserve and managed to stay atop the National League East.

The 2022 Mets are a good baseball team. Even if your opinion of this makes you biased, you’re far from wrong for thinking it.

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