I'm so over the '86 Mets.
I've said before that, as a fan born in 1984, the '86 Mets never really resonated with me. I enjoyed the stories of their on-field resilience, and as I got older, became amused by their propensity for debauchery, as they gallivanted from town to town like larger than life rock stars. But as their legend fades further into the horizon, and their imperfections as human beings come into focus, it's became harder and harder to ignore the shadows cast by some of the team's brightest stars.
The latest comes from this bizarre NY Post report that cites Darryl Strawberry's displeasure with the organization. For what, I have no idea. The report doesn't really say, and unless I imagined it, the Mets celebrated the club in 2002, 2006, and 2016, while inducting Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson, and Frank Cashen into the team's Hall of Fame in 2010. The Mets can be justifiably criticized for not doing enough to recognize their own history, but to me, Darryl's words just ring hollow.
Darryl Strawberry isn't happy with the Mets https://t.co/bOg0fbZzaP
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) September 12, 2017
We had a magical run at The Playwright during the 2024 Postseason. Night after night the place was packed out with Mets fans and we witnessed some pretty incredible moments together. Watch the game here on Saturday March 29th!
Kick off the 2025 season at our tailgate on Friday April 4th! You don't need to be sitting with The 7 Line Army to tailgate together. Let's get the good vibes started in the parking lot and hopefully they continue until last pitch. Food, drinks, games, music and more in the Marina Lot.
We're kicking the season off in Houston with The 7 Line Army on Saturday March 29th at Daikin Park. Start your day off on a positive foot with this fun run (or walk) 5K!
Brian Erni
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