Catcher Mike Piazza (31) of the New York Mets is greeted by teammates after his two-run home run in the 7th inning to tie the game against the Atlanta Braves 19 October, 1999, during game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA. The Braves lead the the best-of-seven- series 3-2. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / AFP) (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
Will we ever see the New York Mets face the Atlanta Braves in an NLCS rubber match?
The first time the New York Mets snuck into the playoffs was in 1969.