NEW YORK - CIRCA 1981: Dave Kingman #26 of the New York Mets bats against the Chicago Cubs during an Major League Baseball game circa 1981 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Kingman played for the Mets from 1975-77 and 1981-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
It’s 1975 and the virtual New York Mets are headed toward a rebuild.
The virtual New York Mets are not headed in the right direction. After five straight winning seasons which included two trips to the postseason and a championship, the 1974 squad went just 70-92.