Most memorable game attended? Game 3—1986 NLCS... Mets versus Astros. Never before or again in my life have I seen a team destined to win a championship. Starting in spring training, the '86 ...

The New York Mets celebrate on the field after winning the National League Pennant in Houston Wednesday night. October 15, 1986. APhotos/Ray Stubblebine NEW YORK (WABC) -- The contest that sent ...

Probably best to not watch that. Of course, I'm the dumb one who sat on the train tracks that are my couch, knowing full well the 1986 NLCS locomotive was on its way. It didn't start off so bad.

Strawberry is particularly interested in this series. He still remembers the 1988 NLCS, when the Mets lost to the Dodgers in seven games despite holding a 2-1 series lead.

The Mets, who won the 1986 World Series, were the most talented and star-studded team in the National League in 1988. They went 100-60, and won the NL East Division by 15 games.

The 1986 squad beat the Astros in the NLCS by winning Game 3 on a walk-off home run, Game 5 on a 12th-inning single and Game 6 in 16 innings after trailing 3-0 going into the top of the ninth.

Look at the 1988 Mets team that lost to the Dodgers in the NLCS, Gooden and Strawberry said. “The ’88 on paper was probably better than the ’86 team on paper,” Gooden said.