Meet the Mets: 1966

If Casey Stengel was Oscar Madison, then Wes Westrum was certainly Felix Unger. After four years of losing 100+ games, the 1966 Mets chartered a completely different journey.

"If you think you can, you can." - Wes Westrum (Spring Training, 1966)

If Casey Stengel was Oscar Madison, then Wes Westrum was certainly Felix Unger. After four years of losing 100+ games, the 1966 New York Mets had chartered a completely different journey when they changed managers from Stengel to Westrum.

The new Mets manager did not delight the press with stories and witticisms. Westrum was all business, doggedly determined to improve the franchise.