Question of the week: how many games will the Mets win in 2026?

[Brock Beauchamp]

What's your take on the number of wins the Mets end up with this season?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Two voters so far (I'm one of them) and both are for 91-95. I feel like I'm being optimistic, but not overly so.

[seawolf17]

YA. GOTTA. BELIEVE.

[metirish]

Count me in as optimistic, voted 91-95

[Centerfield]

89 wins for me. 
 

I think that will be enough for the playoffs. 
 

Trying to figure out who the playoff contenders will be. 
 

From the east, you have NY, ATL, PHI. I think the Marlins will be pesky but not quite ready to be a contender yet. 
 

From the central, you have the Cubs and Brewers. Though I think Milwaukee takes a step back. 
 

The west has LA, SD and SF. I don’t think Arizona will be a serious contender. 
 

8 teams. 6 spots. 
 

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

12 hours ago, Centerfield said:

From the east, you have NY, ATL, PHI. I think the Marlins will be pesky but not quite ready to be a contender yet. 

From the central, you have the Cubs and Brewers. Though I think Milwaukee takes a step back. 

The west has LA, SD and SF. I don’t think Arizona will be a serious contender. 

8 teams. 6 spots. 

I'm a Brewers fan so I'm a bit irrational, but they're *always* better than their projections. But hey, that's bound to end at some point. Still, I think they're a mid-80s or better win team.

I think Atlanta stumbles again this season, leaving the division to the Mets and Phillies. I also question how long until Philly's age catches up with them.

I think the Cubs are going to be real good.

As a long-time San Diego resident, it pains me to say this but I think the Padres take a significant step back, maybe even under .500 (though I think 81-83 wins is more likely).

[The Hot Corner]

I was thinking 88 or 89 wins, when I initially saw the thread title.  

[metsmarathon]

I went 91-95. Put me down for 92.  They could end up with a bunch more… or a whole lot less. 

[Lefty Specialist]

<85.  This team is not a better overall team than last year's edition, and they were 83-79.  Hope they prove me wrong, but I'll be the pessimist here.  Too many 'ifs'.

If Devin Williams makes us forget Edwin Diaz

If Luis Roberts isn't just in a downward spiral.

If Polanco/Baty/Vientos make us forget Pete Alonso.

If Peterson's and Senga's horrible second halves aren't an indication of things to come.

If Manaea's loss of velocity was just working out the kinks in spring training.

If Carson Benge wasn't rushed too quickly.

I could go on.

 

 

[Benjamin Grimm]

A flying saucer from another galaxy landing in Times Square wouldn't make us forget Pete Alonso.

[ashie62]

93 wins, the ducks are in a row

[seawolf17]

@Brock BeauchampThe votes don't seem to keep in this thread, by the way. I've voted three times.

[Brock Beauchamp]

20 minutes ago, seawolf17 said:

@Brock BeauchampThe votes don't seem to keep in this thread, by the way. I've voted three times.

Is anyone else seeing this? I'm only seeing four total votes today, one of which is mine.

[seawolf17]

I've voted "for the first time" three times, I mean. Like I check the thread and it's like the poll has been reset. (Of course, now it's fine.)

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, seawolf17 said:

I've voted "for the first time" three times, I mean. Like I check the thread and it's like the poll has been reset. (Of course, now it's fine.)

Once you bring something to my attention, there's an 87% chance the problem will disappear.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I've noticed the same thing with the polls. I'm just going to ignore them. 

[seawolf17]

That's why I brought it up! Figured there was a setting somewhere that needed to be tweaked.

[MFS62]

10 hours ago, Lefty Specialist said:

<85.  This team is not a better overall team than last year's edition, and they were 83-79.  Hope they prove me wrong, but I'll be the pessimist here.  Too many 'ifs'.

If Devin Williams makes us forget Edwin Diaz

If Luis Roberts isn't just in a downward spiral.

If Polanco/Baty/Vientos make us forget Pete Alonso.

If Peterson's and Senga's horrible second halves aren't an indication of things to come.

If Manaea's loss of velocity was just working out the kinks in spring training.

If Carson Benge wasn't rushed too quickly.

I could go on.

 

 

I’m voting for the same result for the same reasons. Add in the fact that the manager still hasn’t proven to me that  he can manage ( a pitching staff) and  the 85 win ceiling is looking good. 
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