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Mets prophecy says the 2000 World Series ends with a Joe McEwing hit

ST. LOUIS, UNITED STATES: Pinch runner Joe McEwing (2nd-L) of the New York Mets is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning run on a hit by Jay Payton in the ninth inning, 12 October 2000, during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. The Mets defeated the Cardinals 6-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. AFP PHOTO/Scott ROVAK (Photo credit should read SCOTT ROVAK/AFP via Getty Images)

A prophecy about the New York Mets linking important World Series players to each other through trades predicted bigger things for Joe McEwing in 2000.