'Celebrate AND grieve' -- therapist recommends advice to parents of young Mets fans
Key takeaways
- New York Mets fans are not experiencing the best of times.
- At 9-19, the team is tied for the worst record in all of MLB.
- He'll likely be out for at least three weeks, putting a damper on a rare bright spot for the Mets this season.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
New York Mets fans are not experiencing the best of times.
At 9-19, the team is tied for the worst record in all of MLB. For older Mets fans, this is an unsurprising development -- years of last-place finishes have inured them to blown leads and lost seasons. But how are younger fans supposed to deal with the state of their beloved team?
On Friday, Dr. Belinda Bellet, a therapist who goes by "therapywithdr.b" on Instagram, posted a video in response to the Mets breaking their 12-game losing streak last week -- a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, which, unfortunately, saw star shortstop Francisco Lindor exit with a calf strain. He'll likely be out for at least three weeks, putting a damper on a rare bright spot for the Mets this season.