Thanks to the unforeseen run put forth by the actual Mets - and what a ride it was - the dynasty was put on hold for good reason.
But, we pick things back up in June of 1982. This month has been a horror show for the Amazins, who were once 10 games over and comfortably atop the NL East. New York dropped 6 of 7 to begin their swoon into June, including 2 of 3 to the second-place Pirates.
Adding injury to insult, 3B George Brett heads to the IL for six weeks to heel a strained hammy.
