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Mets most memorable moments of 2016

By Rich Sparago
Oct 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets manager Terry Collins celebrates in the clubhouse after clinching a wild-card playoff berth after a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets manager Terry Collins celebrates in the clubhouse after clinching a wild-card playoff berth after a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Mets had many memorable moments in 2016.

The New York Mets qualified for the playoffs in consecutive years, only the second time that has happened in franchise history.

The offseason is now two months old, and though the Wild Card game loss to the San Francisco Giants still stings, there were some unforgettable moments in the 2016 season.

Let’s take a look at a few of them, and what made them so special.

Number 5: The Mets finally clinch a Wild Card berth in Philadelphia.

It took until game 161, but on October 1st, the Mets punched their ticket for playoff baseball.

Michael Conforto gave some extra effort for the last out. Isn’t that a metaphor for the entire 2016 season? The Mets lost Matt Harvey, Steven Matz, Jacob deGrom, Neil Walker, David Wright, and Lucas Duda to injury.

Yet, the guys who were there (Jose Reyes, James Loney, Seth Lugo, and Robert Gsellman to name a few) did whatever it took to win games and battle back from a once-considered insurmountable deficit in the standings.

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