10 Reasons to be Excited about the Mets Future

1. Two words: Curtis Granderson. 

   

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2. The top catching prospect in the MLB is our own Travis d'Arnaud (MLB.com). (Plus, Kevin Plawecki was apparently close to also cracking the MLB.com's top 10). 

   

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3. 18-year-old Dominic Smith has been ranked the number two first base prospect in all of the MLB.  

   

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4. When Matt Harvey returns from injury next year he will still only be 25. 

   

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5. 23-year-old pitcher Zack Wheeler is expected to have a very bright future. 

   

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6. The Mets number one prospect is 21-year-old, lefty pitcher Noah Syndergaard, whom the club has invited to spring training this year. As put by MLB.com the hurler has a "future as a frontline starter." 
   
7. The Mets' starting pitching depth has greatly expanded. Guys like Bartolo Colon, Jenrry Mejia, and the aforementioned Wheeler and Syndergaard (along with rising prospect Rafael Montero) will help keep rotation spots competitive this season.  

   

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8. Fireballer Bobby Parnell is healthy and ready to be our closer again--here's to hoping he stays that way. 

   

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9. Captain David Wright is still only 31. 

   

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10. Mets fans will always be classier than Yankees fans as Harvey can tell you first-hand: (NJ.com).

    @MattHarvey33 You have what? NINETEEN career wins? Why on Earth do you think you can act like you're in the Hall of Fame?
    — Nick DeBabylon (@NickDeBabylon) January 13, 2014