Are The Mets Better Than The Braves?

‘Introduction

Like every other sport, baseball is characterised by competition, record-making or breaking, rules, training, pleasure and so much more. Every season and game tests the strength of each participating team; it is a great time to showcase skills, zeal, and excellence and ultimately win trophies. Baseball teams are usually judged to be better than the others by two main benchmarks, these include the number of trophies they have won,  and overall team performance and ranking. Based on these benchmarks what can we say about the performance of the Mets and Braves? Are the Mets better? Let us know are the Mets better than the Braves and the differences between the Mets and Braves in this article.

According to the MLB power rankings of October 2022, the Braves are ranked above the Mets. They have won four World Series Championships while the Mets have won two. Based on these statistics, the Braves seem to be a better team.

The Mets vs The Braves; Brief History 

The New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc popularly called the New York Mets is an American-based baseball club from Queens, New York. The baseball team was created in 1961 and has gone on to be a part of the top baseball teams in the United States. On the other hand, the Atlanta Braves are an American baseball team based in Atlanta and were recognised under the name Boston Red Stockings when they started in 1871. According to the power rankings, the Braves are ranked 4th on the list and the Mets follow right behind them.

The Mets and Braves Rivalry 

The comparison between these two teams has always existed, especially when they had a major conflict from 1998 to 2001. The Mets and Braves are both east-division clubs of Major League Baseball’s National League. Due to a realignment of divisions, the Braves who had already made a name for themselves in baseball and had at that time been in two World Series Championships were aligned to join the Mets in the east, where the Mets had dominated in the late 1980s. Having a team of this calibre in a space you have dominated for a while would spark the kind of situation these two teams experienced in those three years. I mean, who is ever happy to give up their position without a fight? 

Differences between the Mets and Braves

With a sneak peek into the existence of the Mets and Braves and the crux of the respect they command in baseball, we will now look into each club’s strengths and achievements, especially when compared to each other. The information stated below is based on statistics and the performance of both teams over the years. With the differences, we will see how the Braves are a better side compared to the Mets. 

How the Braves are Better Than the Mets?

1. Since it was created, the Braves have never failed to play in every season since the existence of professional baseball. They are the only major league club to have achieved this.
2. The Brave were in existence for 90 years before the Mets were created. This is quite an advantage because having existed for years before the Mets, it is obvious that they are the more experienced side. 
3. The Braves have won four World Series Championships in the year 1914, 1957, 1995 and very recently, in 2021. Whereas, the Mets have won just two, in 1969 and 1986.
4. The Braves have won 18 National Leagues, while the Met’s have won 5.
5. Of the 768 times the Braves and Mets have met, the Braves have won 406 times and the Met’s 361 times. 
6. An even more recent stat shows a win to the Atlanta side at their last appearance against the New York Met’s on Monday, the 3rd of October 2022.

Conclusion

From what is seen above, on the aforementioned statistics, it is crystal clear that the Mets are not better than the Braves. However, the performance of the Mets over the years has been laudable. 

In the last power rankings, they are ranked fifth just behind the Braves, a team that had been 90 years in existence before they were created. They have played and won similar trophies the Braves have won. This justifies that this New York side’s performance may just equal their Atlanta counterpart, but based on stats, we are going to choose one side over the other.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.Are the Braves still part of the east division?

Most definitely! The Braves are an east division team under the Major League Baseball’s (MLB) National League.

2.Does the conflict still exist between the Mets and the Braves?

Both teams will always be rivals, especially because they are in the same division, seeking to dominate. However, the conflict only lasted for 3 years, from 1998 to 2001. Today, these baseball clubs compete just like every other team in a competition.