It's a slow news day, and I'm sick of talking about the Wilpons and that mess. Therefore, I present to you, my list of the top 10 most memorable Mets moments of all time...er...since 1986. I chose to only include moments that have occurred since I was born. Unfortunately, the early 90's were a particularly ugly time, so many of the moments revolve around 1999 and the early 2000's.
10. 1997 Subway Series
The Mets took the first game of the three game set against the Yankees, and had bragging rights, at least for that day. Was an interesting concept at the time. Now I'm over it, and all of interleague play, for that matter.
9. 1999 NLDS, Game 4
Back-up catcher Todd Pratt came to bat in the 10th inning of tied ball game against the Diamondbacks. Nobody expected too much from him because, well, it was Todd Pratt. He went on to hit a home run over the center field wall, winning the series, and sending the Mets on to face the Braves in the NLCS.
8. 2000 National League Pennant
The Mets beat the Cardinals to go on to play in a world series that I would actually be able to see and remember. What made it even better...it was against the Yankees. I don't want to talk about what happened next.
7. 1999 Wild Card Playoff Game
Al Leiter pitched what was probably his best game as a Met on this day. Against the Cincinnati Reds, Leiter threw a complete game shut out to send the Mets to the playoffs for the first time since 1988.
6. Mike Piazza's Home Run on 9/21/01
While this would have been just like any other game played between the Mets and Braves, it wasn't. It was the first game played since 9/11. Down 2-1 in the 8th, Piazza hit a two-run homer, giving the Mets the lead, and the city of New York something to cheer about.
5. 2006 Division Champs
The Mets finally de-throned the Braves from atop the NL East. That's all I have to say.
4. The Endy Chavez Catch
In game 7 of the NLCS, Chavez made one of the greatest catches I had ever seen, and cemented his spot in Mets highlight history. In the 6th inning Cardinals hitter Scott Rolen hit a high drive to left field. I remember thinking that the ball was gone. Next thing you know, Chavez's arm goes over the left field fence, and he lands with the ball in his glove.
3. Grand Slam Single
I will never forget this hit. Thank you, Robin Ventura. With two on in the bottom of the 15th, Ventura smacked a pitch by Kevin McGlinchy over the right-center field wall. He was mobbed by his teammates after rounding first base and prevented from completing his home run trot.
2. 1986 World Series, Game 6
Two words: Mookie Wilson. Despite hitting the ball just over 90 feet, Wilson possibly had one of the most memorable hits in Mets history, with a little help from Bill Buckner.
1. 1986 World Series Win
What else were you expecting? Do I really need to explain this one? They won it all.
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