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The Mets And Their Unfinished Business

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The Mets And Their Unfinished Business
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It's finally one of the best times of the year, and, as a sign of the coming of spring, pitchers and catchers report. Winter is coming to an end, and spring training will soon be back in action, with teams being able to begin their journeys to the coveted World Series.

The New York Mets, in particular, have unfinished business that they are anxious to attend to. The players, as well as the fans, are not content with what happened last season, and are looking for an even better season in 2016. Losing in the World Series was not desirable, but lit a fire under the team to strive for greatness. However, we Mets fans are used to disappointment, considering the horrible luck that we seem to have season after season. Here's to hoping for that 2016 World Series title, but before that starts, I'm going to reminisce on some of the best (and worst) moments as a New York Mets fan.

The 1969 World Series.

The Amazin' Mets...'69 was a miracle year, and will always hold a special place in any Mets fan's heart.

And, of course, the 1986 World Series.

Ah, the good ol' days of Gooden, Carter, Orosco, Mookie and Strawberry. Plus we can't forget everyone's favorite announcers, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling.

But poor Bill Buckner will always be associated with this.

This catch in NLCS Game 7, 2006.

They didn't win the game, but it gave us hope. Thank you, Endy Chavez.

Johan Santana's No Hitter.

The 2006 crew.

Beltran, Delgado, Wright, Reyes, Xavier Nady. Nothing / nobody in particular stands out to me, I just have such fond memories from the few years when they were all on the Mets. Plus I loved the way everyone would chant, "Jose, Joseee, Jose, Jose," instead of "Olay, olayyy, olay, olay," whenever Reyes came up to bat.

Mike Piazza's existence.

Everything about him is amazing; he is going into the Hall of Fame, he is one of the best hitting catchers of all time, and this home run following 9/11 was one of importance for all New Yorkers.

But not all moments can be good (honestly, they are usually bad).

Chase Utley will never be forgiven.

"Gutless loser."

So close yet so far.

My dad almost dropped my one-month-old brother when Piazza hit the long fly ball in the bottom of the 9th inning during Game 5 of the Subway World Series.

Everyone was hurt in 2009.

Practically the entire team was on the Disabled List.

The last play of the 2006 NLCS.

Carlos Beltran striking out looking.



But "ya gotta believe!" Let's go Mets!

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