It's coming again Mets fans, it's coming.

2006 was seven years ago. About to be eight. Eight! and ever since the Mets collapsed in 2008, it has never been close to the same. Just think about it. In September 2008, as a kid, I nearly cried when the Mets were eliminated on the last day of contention. Fast forward six years later, and I'd cry if the Mets were still playing meaningful baseball on the last day of September.

Heading into each season after 2009, which roughly began the Mets season after season 70-win slump, Mets seasons have begun with pessimism instead of optimism. Whether it be an injury to Carlso Beltran, Johan Santana, or more recently, Matt Harvey, Mets fans have gone into the season with the "same old Mets" adage. 

Something feels different with this team. We've been hearing all along from team officials and media that 2015 was going to be the year. Sure, back in 2011 we didn't expect more than half of the team to be home grown players. In New York City, we want star free agents after all. Sandy Alderson stuck to his vision, and had Matt Harvey not been injured, it could've possibly come a season early (2014). 

Looking at the National League as a whole, 85-88 wins gets you into the playoffs as the second wild card, or damn close to it. That's all Mets fans are asking right now. Get us damn close to it. A 79-win team can easily win six more games given the addition of Michael Cuddyer, Matt Harvey, plus full seasons from Jacob deGrom and Travis d'Arnaud (who missed time in Triple-A). 

Of course, things can go wrong. Granderson and Wright can continue back tracking. Harvey may not be 100%, and the bullpen may dissapoint. But, something tells me it won't. This Mets team, while constructed entirely different than 2006-2008, this team can win now and in the future. That team couldn't. It's time Mets fans...it's time.