October produces baseball stars. A big postseason can help any average player advance to the next level. It's a chance for established players to cement their legacy. In consecutive series, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso gave the New York Mets two new all-time great moments.

The when is just as important as the what. For example, Endy Chavez's catch in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS would have been one of the most memorable moments in MLB history, and not just the Mets', if the game had ended differently. Could this be why rising Mets star Mark Vientos, despite being one of the hottest hitters this postseason, doesn't seem to be getting much attention at all?

Will Mark Vientos be overlooked this offseason?

Going 12-for-28 with a team-best 7 RBI in as many games, Vientos was the best hitter of all for the Mets. His slash line of .429/.467/.714 is remarkable for a kid who came into this year with no expectations of being the starter at third base. He is without a doubt one of the Mets' most important hitters all year and it's normal that he doesn't get much attention at all outside of Mets fans.

Vientos' two big home runs happened to come in his only loss against the Philadelphia Phillies, which doesn't give him the same highlights as Alonso or Lindor. A fielding error that cost them the only run allowed in Game 4 was also a strike against him. He has seen a lot of hits this postseason. He struck a whopping 10 times. The good still far outweighs the bad.

Vientos had tears in his eyes lately. All four games against the Phillies were multi-hit performances. With that crazy Mets run, it's easy to forget that he was the one who knocked in the first run of Game 1 when he struck out pinch runner Harrison Bader in the top of the 8th inning. On a playoff team where scoring was difficult aside from a few timely strikeouts, Vientos stood out from the pack.

So, after seven games and scoring in all but one game, why wasn't he at the top of his game? For a team with better-known players who are achieving great success in their own right, that's easy to understand. There may also be something else at play.

Why Mets slugger Mark Vientos doesn't get much attention

Vientos was more of a sophomore than a rookie and there was no hype about what Vientos did in the regular season. He lacks some of the skills that the young superstars have. He's not fast. He doesn't fill his position well. The 24-year-old slugger won fans by consistently hitting home runs. Because he missed the first month and a half, he wasn't one of the best in baseball overall. This way you can easily be overlooked.

As he progresses, Vientos will become one of New York's next big sports stars. Regularly inserted into the lineup at second, third, or fourth, it could still be to her advantage to be overlooked as a non-threatening member of the Mets. Surely the opposing teams know about him. Or not? Apparently the teams missed a memo somewhere. Or maybe he's that great. He has yet to play a game in the playoffs without at least one strikeout in which he was attacked by pitchers. Vientos also only drew two walks.

However, Vientos appeared confident. He can withstand the pressure. Unlike some other young players on the rise who have had to lead their team or been expected to be the best hitter in the lineup in recent years, Vientos has the luxury of falling behind the established players on the Mets' roster . It helps him stay our deadly little secret.