Amazin Bracket: (4) Gary Carter vs. (13) David Cone
(4) Gary Carter – Made his impact on the team immediately hitting a walk-off homer on Opening Day 1985. His 1985 season still ranks as the best ever by a Mets catcher (by WAR). Mentored young staff to get them to their full potential which led to the 1986 World Series and 1988 division title. Had a walk-off hit in the 1986 NLCS as well as two homers in the 1986 World Series. Will forever be known for getting the Game 6 rally started. If it was up to him would have entered the Hall of Fame wearing a Mets cap.
(13) David Cone – emerged in 1988 to finish third in the Cy Young voting and pitched a gem in Game 6 of the 1988 NLCS to force a Game 7. Two time All-Star with the Mets. Led league in strikeouts in 1990 and 1991. On final game of the 1991 season, he tied Tom Seaver‘s Mets and then National League record striking out 19 Phillies. In 2003, returned to the Mets in the final year of his career.