1988 Dodgers Mets compilation of newsclips and scoring play

[@eblissreseller]

Thanks for putting this compilation together. It was an intense series and a heartbreaker for Mets fans. Such a solid fun team just came up short and Hershiser was tough.

[@chrisdennehy9425]

Very nicely done, Mike. I really appreciate the way you stitched it all together Enjoyable but still sad trip down memory lane

[@RealIslandersPride]

This is way overdue, but on behalf of all New York sports fans I would like to tell you this is the best channel on KZbin hands down. Thank you for everything and keep up the good work!

[@mikel7004]

thanks....more to come....

[@bisles5256]

Yes it is. You both have great channels. As isles fan can't ask for more. On night of game 4 of this series . Isles out in la lost 6-5 to kings in overtime. 88-89 was one of worst years isles history

[@hinglemccringleberry8100]

Welp whose here after what we’ve seen in 2024

[@Bongaboi151]

Welp.

[@jakubwidlarz]

WFAN moved from 1050 AM to replace WNBC on 660 at 5:30 ET on the evening of Game 3.

[@jasonleetaiwan]

Has anyone noticed that games 4 and 5 ended the same way with Shelby catching a shallow fly to center? He also nearly won game 1 if he would have been playing normal depth. It seemed like the Dodger's fate was in his glove almost.

[@ATCguy1973]

Very true. He also had the biggest at bat in the series working out a walk after falling behind 0-2. His walk set up the tying home run for scocia.

[@John-tr6of]

So far the 2024 NLCS mirrors this series exactly: The Mets were heavily favored over the Dodgers in the 1988 NLCS. The Dodgers are heavily favored over the Mets in the 2024 NLCS. 1988 NLCS: Mets win Game 1, Dodgers win Game 2, Mets win Game 3. 2024 NLCS: Dodgers win Game 1, Mets win Game 2, Dodgers win Game 3. The heavily favored team up 2-1 winning Games 1 and 3, the underdog Game 2. 1988 NL MVP: Kirk Gibson (Dodgers) 2024 NL MVP: Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) 1988 NL MVP runner-up: Darryl Strawberry (Mets) 2024 NL MVP runner-up: Francisco Lindor (Mets) The Dodgers had home-field advantage in the 1988 NLCS. The Dodgers have home-field advantage in the 2024 NLCS. In Game 3 in 1988, neither team scored in the first inning while the winning team scored twice in the second. In Game 3 in 2024, neither team scored in the first inning while the winning team scored twice in the second.

[@John-tr6of]

Just found another similarity: In 1988, after the 3 games at Shea Stadium were played, the Giants faced the Eagles. In 2024, after the 3 games are played at Citi Field, the Giants will face the Eagles.

[@leftykoufax7084]

I sure miss those dugout seats at dodger stadium.

[@MrAschiff]

It was crazy that the Dodgers had a home-field advantage.

[@TN-we3zt]

Back then, home field advantage for the LCS alternated yearly by dividion. The same was true of the World Series.

[@optimus2g]

@@TN-we3zt Yup. All in the name of "tradition", lol.

[@danlivni2097]

Thats unreal the Mets Dodgers playoff series was 30 years ago. I was 18 in 1988. The 2 plays that killed the Mets was the Mike Scioscia home run off Gooden in Game 5. Then i remember in game 4 Kirk Gibson hit a game winning home Run in Extra innings against Roger Mcdowell that beat the Mets at Shea Stadium.

[@jasonmarchant4525]

Scioscia was game 4

[@ardie77]

The Mets were the better team but the Dodgers were playing better. Mets dominated them during the season. Hershiser was Mike Scott except the Mets had to face him more than once.

[@amazinmets8439]

Mets faced Scott twice. Almost 3 times. Thank God they didn't.

[@gregbrunswick7656]

Brian Leetch The Dodgers lost the first two games Orel started in this series, he was only a factor bc the Mets collapsed in Game 4

[@TMC1982Part2]

And people may not remember that Orel Hershiser was a key factor in the Cleveland Indians going to the World Series in 1995. He was the MVP of that year's ALCS against the "Refuse to Lose" Seattle Mariners.

[@TMC1982Part2]

@@amazinmets8439 If the Mets lost that 16 inning long game in the 1986 NLCS and had to face Mike Scott in Game 7 at the Houston Astrodome, then they don't go to the World Series. I'll put all of my money on that one. Like you said, Mike Scott in 1986 was like Orel Hershiser in 1988 in that he was, pitching wise in the National League, the guy. Scott beat the Mets both physically and psychologically that year.

[@TN-we3zt]

​@@TMC1982Part2Few realize that Scott was originally a Met.

[@bb-gc2tx]

just a theory. i know that jesse orosco was not happy about his role with the dodgers and we all know how tight the 1986 team was. so im just curios who tipped the mets off about the pine tar in jay howells glove?

[@amazinmets8439]

This really hurts watching these news clips. Mets beat LA I think 10 of 11 in the regular season...pretty much dominated them. Then lose a heart breaking 7 game post season series to them. We were a much better team than LA that year. I think the Mets would have beaten Oakland in the World Series in 1988. We'll never know I guess. Pisses me off every time I see Gimpy Gibson with his home run in Game 1 of the World Series. He shouldn't have even been there, it should've been the Mets. =(

[@dannyboy34677]

If it were the Mets v Oakland in 1988 in that World Series, I think the Mets would’ve won maybe in 7 games. These would’ve likely been the matchups: Game 1 - Oakland (Stewart) at Mets (Doc) Game 2 - Oakland (Davis) at Mets (Cone) Game 3 - Mets (Darling) at Oakland (Welch) Game 4 - Mets (Doc) at Oakland (Stewart) Game 5 - Mets (Fernandez) at Oakland (Davis) Game 6 - Oakland (Welch) at Mets (Cone) Game 7 - Oakland (Stewart) at Mets (Darling) Oakland had six days off between sweeping the Red Sox and game one of the World Series. Now they would have had to travel cross-country that might’ve gotten to them a little bit in a Game 1, but don’t kid yourself, Oakland was a powerhouse that won 104 games and swept Boston in the ALCS and as good as the Mets bullpen was that year with Myers on the backend, Oakland had a stud in Eckersley on the back end of their ‘pen and was the MVP of the ALCS. That would’ve been a great series had they met that year.

[@bb-gc2tx]

@@dannyboy34677 people forget what a great big game pitcher stewart was

[@bigzach79]

love it, have any for the Houston series in 86 or world series?

[@richardmiller5818]

Game 3 the action was Hot the on the field the Weather Was Cold

[@antny109]

Love the video. Hate the audio.

[@ziggymorris8760]

I still remember Orel picking the Mets apart, totally pissed me off lol I was 16

[@jasonleetaiwan]

Orel lost games 1 and 3 though. But came back and helped win game 4 and dominated game 7.

[@ryanevans8566]

The Mets won games 1 & 3 but those really weren't Hershiser's fault. He only gave up 3 ER in 16 and a third IP.

[@josecarranza7555]

@@jasonleetaiwan Orel didn't lose game 1.

[@bb-gc2tx]

the 1988 mets were a good team but there was just something missing the chemistry of that team was nowhere near that of the 86 team. not to mention hernandez and carters skills had started to fade especially carter

[@taurus20077]

It's hilarious at 2:56:20.

[@bigzach79]

orel was "tebowing" after gm 7

[@TMC1982Part2]

Since Orel did it first, then you could say that Tim Tebow was "Hershishering".

[@its.leila.21]

A terrible start by Darling in Game 7. Good lord. Bad managing by Davey. There is no way Darling should have been allowed to start that game

[@jayberman7583]

Jonathan Yaghoubi Who should have pitched? Aguilera?

[@jasonmarchant4525]

gooden

[@jasonleetaiwan]

Gooden threw 8 innings in game 4 and would have been on just 2 days rest. Darling did okay in game 3 and was on 3 days rest. The truth is that they needed Ojeda in their rotation for game 3 and 7 with Darling pitching game 4 only.

[@ATCguy1973]

@@jayberman7583 I would have gone with Gooden on short rest. He always pitched well at Dodger stadium.

[@gregbrunswick7656]

How about Keith, Jeffries and Backman’s defensive woes in 2nd inning, awful