Red Sox and Mets to meet in the 2007 World Series

With the second month of the baseball season coming to a close it’s way too early to make any predictions about October. However, being cautiously optimistic isn’t what I’m paid six dollars an hour to do, so let’s take a trip back to 1986 and make some predictions.

As of June 1st 1986 the best record in the American League was 33-15, held by the Boston Red Sox. The best record in the National League was 30-13, held by the N.Y. Mets.

This year, as we approach June, the best record in the American League is 30-13, once again held by the Boston Red Sox. In the National League the Metropolitans are also atop the standing with a 28-15 record.

The numbers are eerily similar. What happened in 1986? Randall Scott designed its first T shirt, the Mets and Sox met in the World Series, and we witnessed the infamous (or famous, depending upon your allegiance) game 6. If you’re not familiar with this game, or even if you are, here’s an amazing reenactment via RBI baseball(and yes, that's Vin Scully announcing):



With the Yankees 10 ½ back, and the biggest legitimate threat to the Mets coming from Atlanta in their own division (I’m assuming Milwaukee's torrent pace will slow), it’s not preposterous to project these two teams into the 2007 World Series. So, if you’re a Boston fan, head to Jordan’s furniture and pick up a new dining room set. If you’re a Mets fan, mortgage the house and bet them to make the series, but not win, because this year Buckner will reside somewhere on your bench.