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New York Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera (13) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
New York Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera (13) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press

Mets off to Best 10-Game Start in Franchise History After Win vs. Marlins

Scott Polacek
Apr 10, 2018

The New York Mets wasted little time putting last season's 70-92 effort in the rearview mirror.

New York moved to 9-1 on the 2018 campaign Tuesday with an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins,ย and it represents the best start in franchise history. According toย SNY, the clubย surpassed the 1985 and 2006 teams forย the honor.

The Mets lost April 1 against the St. Louis Cardinals but have ripped off seven wins in a row since.

They appeared to be on the verge of long-term contention when aย young and talented pitching staff led them to the 2015 World Series. However, afterย reaching the playoffs in 2016, injuriesย ravaged their 2017 season.

Noahย Syndergaard,ย Yoenisย Cespedes, Matt Harvey, David Wright, Zack Wheeler, Stevenย Matzย andย Jeurysย Familiaย were among those Mets whoย missedย large portions of the 2017 schedule.

The start to this season has been drastically different, as Jacobย deGrom,ย Syndergaard, Harvey andย Matzย represent a dangerous starting rotation for a team that has the early look of a contender.

The Mets have faced what figures to be quality oppositionย (Cardinals, Washington Nationals) and lower-class clubs (Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins) so far.

Of course, much can change in the next 152 games, but theย Mets are far outpacing their projection. For reference, B/R'sย Joel Reuter pegged the Mets for 80 wins this season in his February predictions.

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