The New York Mets could surprise some people in 2024.
New York had an underwhelming season in 2023, to say the least, but things seem to be looking up. The Mets made some quietly solid additions this offseason and seem to be in a much better place health-wise, aside from ace Kodai Senga.
Senga currently is dealing with an injury but has made progress and it doesn't seem like he will miss too much time.
One player who the Mets are hoping for a bounce-back season from is All-Star outfielder Starling Marte.
He only was able to appear in 86 games last season but seems to be in a much better place right now, as well.
Mets superstar Francisco Lindor even made a bold prediction that he could steal 50 bases in 2024, according to SNY's Anthony McCarron.
"Baseball’s most efficient base-stealers, the Mets, figure to continue their larcenous ways this season, and Francisco Lindor thinks one teammate could nab 50 bags this season, assuming that player is healthy," McCarron said. “'I think (Starling Marte) can go back to doing what he did – 50 bases, I think he stole one year,' Lindor said Marte actually has two seasons where he hit his career-best of 47 steals on his resume."
"But the point is, 'That’s in him,' Lindor said. “'He looks really good. He looks strong. It looks like the body is doing what the mind is telling it to do.' If Marte is that kind of thief, the Mets could again have a big season of base stealing. It sounds like it will be an offensive priority of sorts and it really should be, considering how good they were at it last year, even while Marte battled injuries.
If Marte could return to form and come even close to his 2022 production, he certainly will have a big impact on the Mets in 2024.
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