Power ranking all 30 MLB uniforms

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 02: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles flips the ball to the pitcher covering first base to get the baserunner in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 2, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 10: Noah Syndergaard #34 of the New York Mets in action against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on August 10, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

12. New York Mets

The Mets are obviously the little brother to the Yankees when it comes to New York City baseball, but they aren’t too far off when it comes to uniform design. If we’re just talking about vintage clothing, not much is better than an old-school Mets royal blue warmup jacket from the Doc Gooden and Daryl Strawberry days. Those will always be an iconic look.

Overall, I do like what the Mets have going on with their uniforms but it just strikes me as too much of a knock-off of the Yankees style. The intertwined NY on the hat and the pinstripes — it’s just a little too close to the neighbors from the Bronx. The sweeping cursive “Mets” across the chest is emphatic and easy to read and there has been little reason to play with it over the years.

I actually prefer the Mets version of the NY for their caps over the Yankees. It’s a little more vertical and easier to read, although it might not be as bold and aggressive. The orange backing on the blue lettering makes everything pop nicely and the pinstripes aren’t too cumbersome.

As much as I do like the Mets uniforms, I just can’t justify putting them in my overall top 10 because they aren’t original enough. Heck — just get rid of the pinstripes and I’d consider bumping the Mets up a few spots.

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