PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 5: Darryl Strawberry #18 of the New York Mets is congratulated by coaches and teammates - from left, Gary Carter, manager Davey Johnson #5, Keith Hernandez, Buddy Harrelson, Lenny Dykstra, Howard Johnson and Wally Backman - after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game at Three Rivers Stadium on September 5, 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Mets defeated the Pirates 7-5. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
Thanks to two very powerful performances at the plate, the 1987 virtual New York Mets are back in the postseason.
The 1986 New York Mets are beloved by many in reality but in the virtual world, they were another squad that came up too short.