Though hopes were high for the New York Mets in the 2007 season, they didn’t end up making the playoffs, losing the National League East title to the Philadelphia Phillies by only one game. Determined to make 2008 a winning season, the Mets traded 4 minor league prospects and paid a record-breaking $150.75 million for Johan Santana, a pitcher some think is the best in the league. Since Santana is joining an already solid line-up, his acquisition makes the New York Mets the team to beat in 2008. Get your tickets to Shea Stadium and see the New York Mets dominate in 2008!

Though often overshadowed by their cross-town rivals in the Bronx, the Mets have been a successful franchise in their own right. The Mets’ devoted fans have cheered the team’s stars fervently through good times and bad. Recently the Mets acquired Carlos Beltran, Pedro Martinez, and Johan Santana in an effort to win their 3rd World Series title.