FLUSHING, NY - OCTOBER 27: Right fielder Darryl Strawberry #18 of the New York Mets at bat during game 7 of the 1986 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Shea Stadium on October 27, 1986 in ...

As the Mets prepare to honor the 1986 World Series championship team this weekend, here’s a look at the past and present of those memorable players and coaches: Davey Johnson Manager Then: Led ...

After 1986, Carter was fully into his decline phase, with his heavy workload from his 20s taking full effect by his mid-30s; he was worth just 0.1 WAR in '88, when the 100-win Mets won the NL East ...

The 1986 Mets gather for a 30th anniversary celebration in May at Citi Field. UPI. Mets fans know what comes next, the way they know all the lyrics to “American Pie,” the way they know, ...

With the Mets slated to honor the 1986 World Champion team this weekend at Citi Field, we decided to take a look at where some of the key members of that squad are now. Hit the share button above ...

The 1986 Mets stayed mostly injury free, another big factor in their success. This year’s team hasn’t had such luck. Of course, the game has evolved in the last 35 years.

From lohud archives: When the Mets won it all in 1986. Gary Carter: 'There was no giving up' Nothing short of Amazin', the '86 Mets pull off a Series win in Game 7, after that Game Six stunner.

Now playing the 1986 Mets: The 2016 Mets. Yoenis Cespedes as Gary Carter. Matt Harvey as Dwight Gooden. More.

The New York Mets are three wins away from winning their first pennant in nine years, and Darryl Strawberry sees one key similarity between this year's team and the 1986 squad.

It was the day the Mets retired Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 jersey. At the time, the team was going nowhere, 10 games under .500. Most observers felt they were headed for a trade deadline sell-off.

In 1986, Johnson led the Mets to their best record (108-54), winning the NL East by an astounding 21.5 games over Philadelphia. The ’86 season would ultimately culminate in the Mets’ most ...

The Mets made sure they wouldn’t be champions in 1986. Led by manager Davey Johnson, the storied ’86 Mets had a roster whose mention can still bring tears to the eyes of diehards.