"Mitch Voit about to bring '86 vibes to Citi," one fan account joked. Another posted about the calendar turning back to 1986, when the polarizing, out-of-control Mets won their second World Series.

The Mets’ first pick was docked 10 spots from No. 28 to 38 because they exceeded the luxury tax threshold by more than $40 million last year

Mitch Voit is the Michigan baseball program’s highest MLB draft pick since 2000. The second baseman was selected in the first round at No. 38 overall by the New York Mets on Sunday night, becoming the first Wolverines player selected in the first round since David Parish 25 years ago.