Proof: Mustaches Win Championships

So what exactly made the 1986 Mets so special? Was it their magical charisma? A lack of ’substance’ in Doc Gooden’s life? A fate-twisting error by Bill Buckner? Of course, those all played their part. But there were other factors as well. The 1986 Mets truly were a thing of amazin’ment. However, under the statistical microscope, the 2008 Mets, a team that will go down in history as one of the most disappointing ever, were better offensively than the 1986 team. Many will blame the 2008 bullpen and pitching in general for the monumental collapse. I blame something else entirely. Take a look: Read more »