So why not be optimistic? Because these are the Mets we're talking about here. If history has taught us anything it's that five games does not make a season. You could be on top of the world one day and trampled on the next.
What's my conclusion? It's OK to be optimistic. (As you can tell by my post after James Baldwin's first start I believe in optimism and not judging people too quickly.) But while we're being optimistic it's also important to be cautious. The road to hell is paved with people who, after beating the toughest of competitors, fell to the lowest opponents. Let's hope these Mets don't join them.
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