The Mets would post a losing record in September at 14 - 15 .
Mets ' lead was so large it did not matter Mets they won the NL Eastern Division with a solid 97 - 65 record .
The Mets would post a losing record in September at 14 - 15 , but their lead was so large it did not matter as they won the NL Eastern Division with a solid 97 - 65 record .