Some say the Yankees are better then the Mets because of their better history and the legends that the franchise produced. When people join the Yankees they become legends like Babe Ruth,Lou Gehrig,Reggie Jackson,Jim Hunter,and Ron Guidry. Who have the Mets produced? Shawn Green?
A Quote from AC inc. states “The Mets will never win the hearts of the other half of the city, but they’re vying at least for the respect of their rival fan base.” Ouch!
Why do you think the Yankees are more popular? Competition! Who do the Mets really play? The Yankees have recent World Champion and bitter rival Boston to contend with, along with a Blue Jays teams that spanked them in a four-game series recently. The Mets really have no contender to deal with in the National League East. The Phillies have the talent to make the playoffs and we all know they can beat the Mets. We could see the downfall of the Mets this October when Philly makes a playoff run.
You can’t blame the Mets for being in their division. Regardless of who plays there, they’re still winning, and that’s good in itself. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re better than any American League team, in this case the Yankees.
