Mets 2013 Awards

The Mets season is over and they have little to show for the season that just took place. Their best pitcher is in surgery limbo, almost every player's job is on shaky footing and there will be no playoffs or accolades to be handed out to any of them. But here at Mack's Mets Report, it seems necessary to give credit or ire where it is due. In the next few weeks, I'll be giving out some awards to the people in the organization that made this year memorable for reasons both good and awful. Without further ado, Part 1 of the 2013 Mets Awards!

The MVP- Matt Harvey

This is obvious and we'll get it out of the way. Matt Harvey brought excitement to Citi Field in so many ways this year. Near no-hitters, tons of strikeouts and his All Star appearance as the NL starting pitcher. He didn't complete the season, but no one on this team did more at such a high level with so much pressure heaped on him. We demanded as fans that Matt Harvey entertain us every fifth day and he rarely disappointed. Hopefully everything with his UCL works out for the best.

The LVP- Ruben Tejada

*Audible Gasps* A shocker already! Ike Davis is free from the LVP award? We'll get to destroying Ike Davis' name later. Ruben Tejada deserves this award for so many reasons. When this year began, I'm sure most fans had some high hopes for Ruben. His defense, decent hitting and presence atop the lineup would help fortify this team and it was up to him to make the next step. Well, he took such a big step backward that he broke a leg in the process. His defense? Putrid at the beginning of the year. His hitting? Nonexistent during his time at the highest level. His work ethic was questioned and he made us all shut our eyes and pretend that Omar Quintanilla was a serviceable replacement. We expected more from you, Ruben. You couldn't even play your way back to the majors and now, you may very well be replaced. Hopefully, your loss is our gain.

The Keith Hernandez "Oh My" Award- Ike Davis

Anyone who watches a Mets game is privileged to hear great commentary from Keith on everything baseball. He is funny, charismatic and very knowledgeable of the game. However, some Mets players have a tendency to get on Keith's bad side. You start to hear the sighs and the teeth sucking later in games that are all but lost. Keith is not afraid to express his dissatisfaction with player's play and no one draws more "Oh My"s than Ike Davis. Every swing that Ike Davis took seemed to pain Keith. Death by a thousand cuts: baseball edition. Keith played the same position and loved to break down how terrible Ike's stances and swings became. I've never heard the phrase "foot in the bucket" used so profusely about a player until Keith started highlighting Ike's shortcomings. I don't know what the Mets are going to do with him, but Keith's sanity, as well as that of the collective fan base, hangs in the balance.

The 2014 Roster Spot Award- Eric Young Jr. 

EY wasn't an All Star by any means and probably will never become one, but boy did he make things more interesting when he was in the lineup. He became the NL leader in steals and filled in the dimension that Jose Reyes vacated on his way out. The offense became (slightly) more dynamic and his defense was a welcome addition to that of Lucas Duda's in left. EY has played his way onto the 2014 roster and may even become a starter. He deserves it too. There has been talk that he could replace Daniel Murphy at second base if a trade happens. Regardless of the circumstance, Eric Young Jr. has a job on this team next year.

Next week's Awards: The Rising Star Award, The Good Riddance Award, The "Where Did He Come From?" Award, and The "You're Killing Me, Smalls!" Award.