Killer Queens

(Music Pun #5. Bit more obvious)

Last year, we were reaching 'all is loss' levels for the Mets. The team was falling apart because a third of the team was too old, a third of the team was too young, and the other third was injured. There was dissonance in style of play, quality of play, etc. Only a few people, like Jacob deGrom and Michael Conforto, managed to stay healthy and consistent.

This year...suffice to say, they've been given a slightly better shake.

[Oh my gosh I didn't even mean for that to be a Shake Shack pun, but that's incredible]

First of all, the pitching is wholly improved from last year, with deGrom, Syndergaard, Zach Wheeler and Steven Matz all showing improvement and dominance. Yes, Matt Harvey's starts are leaving a bit to be desired, but with Seth Lugo waiting in the wings, it's not a huge loss. Also, Jeurys Familia, a year or so post-domestic-violence, is back to his usual, dominant self.

Also, in the lineup, some things are working when they really shouldn't be, like Asdrubal Cabrera at second base and Adrian Gonzalez at first. Todd Frazier's having a comeback year at third, and Amed Rosario's slowly warming up at short. There are some elements, like Jay Bruce's Batting Average, that aren't great yet, but the ferocity is there, as is the win percentage.

This team is definitely off to a nice start, but the Braves and Phillies are slowly catching up, and the Nationals probably plan on competing as well, so it could be dangerous for the Mets in the coming months.

Coming Tomorrow- Former Mets first baseman, current DH for a slumping AL Central squad.