Are the New York Mets for real? New York has the best record in the MLB are playing great baseball by all accounts. Their pitching has led the charge but some strong individual hitting performances have also stole some headlines.

However, the Mets were also in first place last year before falling off in the second half. But much of that was due to losing Jacob deGrom and not having a way of replacing him. This season, the Mets have been without deGrom and they are still pitching the lights out. So this Mets' 2022 team might the real deal. They are looking like the class of the National League right now.

But playing in New York means there are always going to be plenty of overreactions from fans and the media. Without further ado, here are a couple of Mets early season overreactions.

Two Mets Early Season Overreactions

The Mets have the Best Pitching Rotation in the MLB!

The Mets undoubtedly have a good pitching rotation. The fact that they have dealt with injuries and are still pitching well speaks to their immense depth. New York's 2.52 team ERA is good for second in the league. Their 0.97 WHIP is also ranked at number 2 and they lead all of baseball in batting average against.

Max Scherzer has stepped up as a true ace in the absence of Jacob deGrom. Scherzer has pitched to the tune of a 2.50 ERA and 0.89 WHIP to go along with 23 strikeouts in just 18 innings pitched. Carlos Carrasco, Chris Bassitt, David Peterson, and Tylor Megill all feature an ERA under 3.00 as well. Megill has been a pleasant surprise for New York. He was unexpectedly announced as deGrom's Opening Day starting replacement and he has not disappointed Buck Showalter and the Mets since.

But is this pitching rotation the best in baseball?

The Dodgers might have something to say about that. And I'll tell ya, everyone who has been reading our overreaction pieces probably can't stand the Dodgers right now. They were the main reason why I couldn't name the Angels' lineup as the best in baseball and they are the reason why I can't place the Mets as the top rotation in the game.

LA leads the league in ERA, as they rank just ahead of New York. The Dodgers also feature three aces in their rotation in Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, and Julio Urias. Nonetheless, the Mets have an excellent rotation that could surpass the Dodgers once deGrom returns.

Final verdict: The Mets have the second best rotation in the MLB. Although, it's extremely close.

Francisco Lindor is all the Way Back!

Francisco Lindor is playing well in 2022. The four-time All-Star is slashing an impressive .308/.419/.615 to go along with 4 April homers and 3 stolen bases.

However, the question needs to be asked: Is this a true resurgence or just a hot start?

Francisco Lindor's surface numbers look great compared to last year's ugly .230/.322/.412 line. But do the underlying numbers support Lindor's status as a resurgent superstar in 2022?

During Lindor's peak years in Cleveland, the shortstop posted a hard hit percentage of 45 percent. His line drive percentage hovered at around 25 percent. Oddly enough, he posted a hard hit percentage of 44 percent in 2021. But his line drive percentage was way down at around 21 percent.

In 2022, Lindor has posted a hard hit percentage of just 35.6 percent and a line drive percentage of just 20 percent as of this story's publication.  But don't worry Mets fans, there is plenty of reason for optimism.

He posted a career high strikeout percentage of over 18 percent in 2021. His current 2022 11.3 strikeout percentage would be the lowest of his career. Lindor's 14.5 walk percentage would also be the highest mark of his MLB tenure. And finally, his 6.5 home run percentage would be highest mark of his career.

So although he is not hitting the ball as hard, Lindor is improving in hitter I.Q. He is getting ahead in counts, striking out less, and getting on base more. Additionally, he is seeing more pitches to hit because he is making pitchers work.

Final verdict: There is some reason for concern, but Francisco Lindor seems to be a new type of hitter in 2022. I don't think he will be the same guy he was in Cleveland, but maybe that's a good thing.

Lindor may not necessarily be back, but he is reinvented.