Yes, just completely dismiss the year 1973. The best catchphrase in all of sports was created by our very own Tug McGraw "YA GOTTA BELIEVE". Mets won 81 games that year, and took the mighty Oakland A`s to game 7 of the World Series.
Completely dismiss the trade that killed the Mets in 1977, trading Tom Seaver for a bunch of spair parts. Thats the day my cousin stoped being a Mets fan.
The utterely garbage years of 1978-1983. The years of assholes like Lee Mazzilli and Dave Kingman.
1998, that May 31st trade to bring the best hitting catcher in all of baseball to New York, Mike Piazza. The day before he came, 10,000 people were in the stands. Next day, 55,00 people were there.
1999, a great year to be a Mets fan, first time in 11 years the Mets made the playoffs, Todd Pratt`s homerun to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, I`ll never forget that moment in my life, Shea was rocking.
2000, the 8 run inning against the Atlanta Braves, capped off with Piazza`s homerun that got out of the stadium in 4 seconds.
But year, other than 1969 and 1986 the Mets have done nothing.
And the saddest part is that you`re older than me.