Meet the Mets: 1970

The expectations for the 1970 New York Mets were never higher. Coming off a World Series title, a dominant pitching staff and a revered manager, few doubted the Mets.

In baseball, the only thing more difficult than winning a World Series is winning a World Series the next season.

How do you repeat a championship — or better yet — how do you repeat a miracle?

In hindsight, we should have seen this coming. Instead, the expectations for the 1970 New York Mets were never higher. Coming off a World Series title, the Mets had a stockpile of HOF arms, a powerful offense, and a revered manager. On the surface the Mets were primed for long, successful run.

However, history tells us a different story.

Let’s Meet the 1970 Mets …