It has finally arrived. It’s 1977 in the virtual world and we all know what’s about to happen. The New York Mets are embarking on a year where halfway through they slap the fans in the face when they trade Tom Seaver.
Coming off a productive 1976 season which saw the Mets finish 88-74 but out of the playoffs, there’s little doubt in my mind we will see better days ahead until at least the 1980s. Let’s see if they can surprise us.
As we do each week, twice a week, let’s remember what happened in the years prior:
1962: 52-108
1963: 43-119
1964: 44-118
1965: 50-112
1966: 56-105
1967: 64-98
1968: 74-88
1969: 93-69
1970: 101-61 (NLCS loss 3-2)
1971: 100-62 (World Series Champions)
1972: 80-76
1973: 83-77
1974: 72-90
1975: 75-87
1976: 88-74
I fear the worst for the 1977 Mets.