New York Mets: The 2010’s All-Decade Team
By Jason Evans
The All-Decade New York Mets Infield
Catcher: Travis d’Arnaud
d’Arnaud was a big part of the R.A. Dickey trade that also brought Noah Syndergaard to the New York Mets (more on both of them later). His Met tenure was marred by injuries, but he led all New York Mets catchers in all major offensive categories throughout the decade.
The club released him in 2019. After a short stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers, d’Arnaud caught on the with Tampa Bay Rays, and had an excellent season. He now finds himself a free agent as of this posting.
First Base: Lucas Duda
Back in the early part of the decade, there was a debate as to who would be the first baseman of the future for the New York Mets, Would it be Lucas Duda or former first-round pick Ike Davis.
Davis had his moments, but due to injury and illness, he didn’t take hold of the job, and Duda became a pretty good source of power from the left side for the club. Duda led first baseman in all of the major offensive categories. He is also currently a free agent.
Second Base: Daniel Murphy
Murphy was mainly a super-utility player. A bat they couldn’t find a position for. The found that position at second base and Murphy became one of the better offensive players at the position.
New York Mets fans won’t forget the 2015 postseason when Murphy became Babe Ruth and helped lead them to the pennant. Murphy would leave as a free agent after that postseason and is now the first baseman for the Colorado Rockies