Later they were the Amazing Mets of 1969 and then the swashbuckling underachievers of the ' 80 's .
The Mets used to be considered charming bumblers from the first expansion season of 1962 -- Joan Whitney Payson , Casey Stengel , Marvelous Marv Throneberry .
Later Mets were the Mets   of 1969 and then the swashbuckling underachievers of the ' 80 's .
The Mets used to be considered charming bumblers from the first expansion season of 1962 -- Joan Whitney Payson , Casey Stengel , Marvelous Marv Throneberry .