Let's Go Mets!

[bk400]

It's going to be rocking at Citi tomorrow.

As an tangentially related aside, you guys remember when we got that asshat Osama? We were kinder and more united back then also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcuLabfJ1zA

[BobbyStrawberry]

Lets go mets!!!!!!!

[bk400]

We're on to California!

I know Ohtani is the best player in baseball, and I know the Dodgers probably don't even make the playoffs this year without his bat.

But Lindor is the real MVP.

Let's Go Mets!!!

[ClementeFanOh]

The Mets are playing inspired baseball. I'm thrilled the always adorable Bryce
Harper gets to watch from the couch- perfect!

Trent King

[Snapolit1]

Metsies on an amazing unfathomable roll right now. I don't know how this insanity continues . . .but I hope it does. Been a long wait for this level craziness in Flushing.

The vibes at CitiField are insane. Steve Cohen was in the parking lot crashing tailgaiting parties and posing for pictures.

[bk400]

https://nypost.com/2024/10/10/sports...check-into-aa/

I will say that I feel badly for the Phillies fans. They are a proper fan base.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I still hate the Mets because of 1986, but that said it's a pretty exciting team and just shows you how unpredictable baseball can be.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I still hate the Mets because of 1986, but that said it's a pretty exciting team and just shows you how unpredictable baseball can be.

I was in law school in Boston in 86. I was well known as the big Met fan in my class. Was quite a scene. I watched most of the series by myself. Was very glad the Sox eventually won a WS. Really a terribly unfortunate deal for Buckner, who was a great player and a good guy.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I was in law school in Boston in 86. I was well known as the big Met fan in my class. Was quite a scene. I watched most of the series by myself. Was very glad the Sox eventually won a WS. Really a terribly unfortunate deal for Buckner, who was a great player and a good guy.

I was at the Boston games, it was great baseball even if the Mets won. I blame Calvin Schiraldi much more than Buckner, and the only thing worse was watching the repeat horror in Game 7. People tend to forget the Buckner play only tied up the Series, it didn't end it. The Sox had a 3-0 lead in Game 7.

I did hate them but in addition to the incomparable Gooden, they had some really good players who were fun to watch: Carter, Strawberry, Hernandez, Dykstra.

[bk400]

I am absolutely biased, but the 1986 Mets were the greatest team in history. The Red Sox put up a good fight, but even when the Mets were down 3-0 in Game 7, the outcome seemed inevitable.

Totally agree that Buckner took more of the blame than he should.

Well, Mets - Dodgers is going to be fun. When Yamamoto doesn't have the yips, he looks untouchable. He might be the key to the series for the Dodgers.

[cgjackson222]

It's freezing cold again in the DC area.

Wanted to send out some Mets love to get people thru this cold day.

There is A LOT to like about this video, from the various music montages highlighted by Duran Duran's "Wild Boys" (Dyksra and Backman) to Roger McDowell and Howard Johnson breaking down how to light their teammates shoes on fire, aka the "Hot Foot", to various brawls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffn7-scsO9I

[Balticfox]

It's going to be tough not to cheer for the Mets to flounder in 2025 after their Juan Soto signing left such a bad taste in my mouth. I wish Soto had stayed with the Yankees so I'd have yet another reason to continue hating the Yankees.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

It's going to be tough not to cheer for the Mets to flounder in 2025 after their Juan Soto signing left such a bad taste in my mouth. I wish Soto had stayed with the Yankees so I'd have yet another reason to continue hating the Yankees.

There's no shortage of reasons to dislike the Yankees.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffn7-scsO9I

good watch, thanks for sharing

[bk400]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

good watch, thanks for sharing

+1 This is a great video. One of the things I love about that team is that they only had one future Hall of Famer, Gary Carter, but they still managed to win. They worked together in a way that few teams have since.

I'd say the 1997 Indians (even though they didn't win) and the Big Papi-era Red Sox are the only ones that even come close.

And speaking of the Hall of Fame, I can live with Wally Backman not being in the Hall (colorable argument that he didn't have the counting stats), but the fact that Keith Hernandez isn't in the Hall keeps me up at night.

[Snapolit1]

Wally Backman in the Hall of Fame? From one diehard Mets fan to another, you must be kidding. A career 13 war player. He missed the Hall by a fair amount.

Originally Posted by bk400

+1 This is a great video. One of the things I love about that team is that they only had one future Hall of Famer, Gary Carter, but they still managed to win. They worked together in a way that few teams have since.

I'd say the 1997 Indians (even though they didn't win) and the Big Papi-era Red Sox are the only ones that even come close.

And speaking of the Hall of Fame, I can live with Wally Backman not being in the Hall (colorable argument that he didn't have the counting stats), but the fact that Keith Hernandez isn't in the Hall keeps me up at night.

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Wally Backman in the Hall of Fame? From one diehard Mets fan to another, you must be kidding. A career 13 war player. He missed the Hall by a fair amount.

As I said, he didn't have the counting stats

[bk400]

A couple of cards: