M-E-T-S, Mets, Mets, Mets!

It has been 20 years since the New York Mets of Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez, et al, captured the hearts of the Big Apple and won the 1986 World Series over the Boston Red Sox. Ah, but cocaine is a fickle mistress ... the dynasty was short-lived, with players quickly scattered to other teams, incarcerated or sent to rehab. The only thing we have to remember this team by accurately is one of the greatest pieces of short-action video in the history of filmmaking. *Sigh*

Yet, twenty years later, the Metsies are set to go for a World Series title again (editor's note: the 2000 Subway Series never happened, you fact-checking bastard), with the National League Championship Series starting this evening against St. Louis. I would feel better if a brave member of the team would show some stones and grow a Gary Carter-like jerry curl/perma-mullet or even a Keith Hernandez-like porn 'stache, but I understand this might be a tad much to hope for.

So Mets fans everywhere will be listening to the greatest team song ever as they look to rediscover the glory years. In honor of the past ... line me up a bump, will you?