The Unexpected Start

It is not something you see often. As a Mets fan, I can tell you this for certain. The Mets, and their fans, have always been overshadowed compared to their "big brother" the New York Yankees. Since both teams are in the same city, there are always comparisons between the two and tensions between each team's fans. The one World Series Championship for the Mets compared to the Yankees 27 always puts the Mets at a disadvantage when trying to compare the teams. Recently, the Mets have been called a minor league team, and many have thought they shouldn't even be allowed in the league. This year, though, was expected to be a very painful year for the Mets and us, the fans. But, as a surprise to EVERYONE, the Mets have started out 3-0 as the Yankees have started out 0-3. It's great to be able to turn on a game and see the team you are rooting for actually winning consistently. Well, maybe 3 games cannot be considered consistent yet, but it's giving us Mets fans hope for a great season and a fun summer of watching baseball. Maybe even a fun October? Lets not get too ahead of ourselves, I'm sure since I said that now the Mets won't win another game and will finish up with these first 3 wins as their only wins. But hey, it's what you get as a New York sports fan.


Just a side note while we're talking about the Mets, I thought I'd share this picture of my friend.

This is one of my best friends from back home, and no, this photo is not photo shopped. I won't give his name, but he ran on the field at a Mets game this past summer, and for me and my other Met fan friends back home, this was about the most exciting thing about the Mets season last year. For my friend's parents, I wouldn't say it was as enjoyable for them, but now that it's all passed, it's definitely something to look back on and laugh at. Although he won't be joining us this summer to see any games because he received a lifetime ban from Citi-field, I'm sure looking back for him, it was worth it regardless.