23 People Tell Us Why We Should All Be Rooting For The Mets

Ya gotta believe!

1. Do it for this girl who's just being honest:

"They're amazing!! Plus they're in the World Series!!"

2. Do it for this man who will melt your heart:

"Because the team is a FAMILY!!"

3. Do it for this guy's brother:

"Because my older brother liked them."

4. Do it for this father and his son who #believe:

"Because New York rocks and so do the Mets!"

"Because the Mets are the best"

5. Do it for this man who is always suited up and ready to play:

"Because blue and orange can't be beat!!!"

6. Do it for this sad man who knows the struggle all too well:

"Because it has hurt so bad for so long."

7. Do it for this dog:

"Because we're the underdogs!!"

8. Do it for this wizard:

"Mets magic.

Mets = amazin'

#LetsGoMets"

9. Do it for these Thors who spared no expense:

"To justify these $950 tickets"

10. Do it for this woman who wants to world to relive the past:

"Because of 1986!"

11. Do it for these incredibly poetic vikings:

"You must root for something in life!"

12. Do it for this woman who shared an incredible story with us:

"A man on the 7 train told me that 25 years ago, he gave his wife an engagement ring and the same jacket [i'm wearing]"

13. Do it for this masked hero:

"We're NOT the Yankees #LGM"

14. Do it for these brave men:

"For Jimmy Hellmann & Barry Galfano"

15. Do it for these die-hard fans:

"We are the most loyal fans on this PLANET!!!! Let's go Mets"

16. Do it for these men who made a very interesting point:

"Because the Yankees suck!"

17. Do it for this opportunistic family:

"Once in a lifetime! LGM!"

18. Do it for these fans who love to "Whine About It."

"Because we're the GREATEST team ever!

PS Matt Bellassai, I love you"

19. Do it for John! We all love John:

"For my friend John"

20. Do it for this couple who have been through enough:

"Mets should win win because of the tortoure we have been through. We believe! Let's go Mets!!"

21. Do it for this artist:

"New York Baby!"

22. Do it for this officer who promised us that this means something:

"For PBQN"

23. And this man who summed it all up:

A team who never gives up, with a fan base that never gave up.

LGM, YGB

- Drew R"

All images via A. Cook