Mojo Rising Bracket: (2) Edgardo Alfonzo vs. (15) Armando Benitez
(2) Edgardo Alfonzo – Best second baseman in Mets history in addition to being one of the best third baseman. Part of the best defensive infield in history. First Mets player to ever go 6-for-6. Homered in the first inning of the Mets first ever NLDS game, and he hit a grand slam off Bobby Chouinard in that game to give the Mets the victory. All-Star in 2000. Hit .444/.565/.611 in the 2000 NLCS. Last Mets player to ever record a World Series base hit in Shea Stadium. Led the 2019 Brooklyn Cyclones to their first ever outright New York-Penn League title.
(15) Armando Benitez – One of the best Mets relievers of all-time and arguably the most dominant. Second all-time on Mets saves list. Fifth all-time in Mets history in WPA among pitchers. Once held Mets single-season save record. Still holds single season record for games finished. Despite being known more for his blown saves, Benitez actually had a 2.00 ERA and held batters to a .221/.299/.294 batting line in postseason play.