It's hard to believe it's only been a week since the Mets' season ended in Game Six of the NLCS. It feels more like a month.
I needed a few days after the Game Six loss, but then I was preoccupied with Jeff's health issues.
Back to the Mets: Obviously, I wanted them to go further in the playoffs, but they had an incredible run. In May, no one could have expected their season to end in the NLCS.
But that's what the Mets did, led by Francisco Lindor--the definition of a MVP.
It's weird. When your team is out of contention, early in the season, you have a long time to get used to it. When your team is in contention, it's harder and takes longer to get over its loss. I'm reminded of Tennyson---"Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." I paraphrase, it's better to have a team in contention that lost than never to have a team in contention at all."
Already, reports are speculating about the next season for the Mets. Several players are eligible for free agency. I don't know how things will shake out for next season, but I hope the players will appreciate how special this year was and return.
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