Name
|
WAR
|
Keith
Hernandez
|
5.9
|
Lenny
Dykstra
|
4.6
|
Gary
Carter
|
3.9
|
Darryl
Strawberry
|
3.5
|
Wally
Backman
|
3.2
|
Mookie
Wilson
|
3
|
Kevin
Mitchell
|
2.8
|
Ray
Knight
|
2.8
|
Howard
Johnson
|
1.4
|
Look at this, they have eight guys with a WAR over two (almost at three). The level of consistency here is just fantastic, having your seven and eight hitters be three WAR guys is such a huge benefit that very few current teams have had. For some comparison the 2012 Mets had one player with a WAR that would have fit in here (Wright at 7.8) with the next closer player being Ruben Tejada with a 2.1. Scott Hairston, a bench player, had a WAR of exactly two while every other player came in under that mark. The 1986 Mets were an offensive powerhouse from lead off through the eighth spot. Let's take a quick look at the pitchers:
Name
|
WAR
|
Dwight
Gooden
|
4.8
|
Bob Ojeda
|
4.2
|
Sid
Fernandez
|
4
|
Ron
Darling
|
3.4
|
Rick
Aguilera
|
1.6
|
Again the name of the game here is consistent goodness. 4.8 is not going to lead the league in WAR for pitchers but it is very good, the more important thing is that the next three guys are also excellent pitchers. These were consistent guy capable of going out every night and pitching effective, quality starts.
This was just a magical team. Mets fans may deal with a lot of pain and heartbreak but through it all there is always 1986, a moment of true greatness which no number of disappointing seasons can take away. There is always this:
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