The New York Yankees and Mets are set for another Subway Series, with the Mets having established themselves as a strong competitor against the Yankees. Buck Showalter noted the Mets' transition from underdogs to equals in New York baseball. Both teams have had strong starts but faced recent difficulties as they approach their matchup at Citi Field. Optimism surrounds the Mets following the team's ownership change in 2020, which has propelled them into contention alongside the Yankees as serious championship contenders.
The Mets have kind of turned the corner from being that little cousin or little brother or sister to the Yankees. They're on firm standing. They don't have to take a backseat to anybody. And I don't think it's that the Yankees have gone back. I just think the Mets have pushed forward.
After a tense three-game series at Yankee Stadium in May, they'll clash for what each team hopes are three bounce-back games starting Friday at Citi Field, where an unfamiliar sense of optimism has grown over the past five years.
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