The 10 Greatest Playoff Games in New York Mets History

Although this season was another bad one for the Mets, we should try to remember the good times that the Mets have had. The Mets have had plenty of memorable playoff games, and I'm here to rank the top 10.

I had a bunch of games on my shortlist. In chronological order, I had:

• 1969 World Series Games 2, 4, and 5
• 1973 NLCS Game 2
• 1973 World Series Games 2 and 5
• 1986 NLCS Games 5 and 6
• 1986 World Series Games 6 and 7
• 1988 NLCS Game 1
• 1999 NLDS Game 4
• 1999 NLCS Game 5
• 2000 NLDS Games 2 and 3
• 2000 NLCS Game 5
• 2006 NLCS Game 7

And now... we have the results.

The Top 10 Greatest Playoff Games in Mets History

10. Game Four of the 2000 NLDS

Bobby J. Jones throws a one-hitter to clinch the NLDS for the Mets.

9. Game Four, 1969 World Series

Mets win a crucial game on a walk-off error by the Orioles.

8. Game Seven of the 2006 NLCS

Even though we ended up losing the game, who can forget the incredible catch by Endy Chavez and the near comeback in the ninth inning?

7. Game Three of the 2000 NLDS

Benny Agbayani hits a walk-off HR in front of the Shea faithful.

6. Game Four of the 1999 NLDS

Todd Pratt does exactly what Agbayani ends up doing in the 2000 NLDS, but Pratt does it one game later in the NLDS.

5. Game Five of the 1999 NLCS

Robin Ventura hits an apparent walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 15th inning against the Braves, but is credited with a double, because he is mobbed by teammates and forgets to round all the bases.

4. Game Six of the 1986 NLCS

An amazing 16-inning showdown between the Mets and the Houston Astros results in a trip to the World Series for the Amazins.

3. Game Five of the 1969 World Series

This was the game where the Amazin' Mets defied all expectations and beat the overwhelming favorites the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.

2. Game Seven of the 1986 World Series

In this game, the Mets played very well and clinched their second world championship, but even the clinching of a World Series championship isn't as memorable as...

1. Game Six of the 1986 World Series

The Buckner Game. 'Nuff said.