But their 67 victories this season got them out of last place and into fifth, by a game over the Cubs.
He did it in a 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
On May 8, he had four hits and hit two home runs for the first time since 2003 in a 13-12 win over the Cubs.
They eventually won the division title by five games over the second-place Cubs.
He turned in his first complete game with a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on July 24, 1997.
It was enough to carry the Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs.
Sheets started on Opening Day 2008 in a 4-3 win over the Cubs.
The Reds won the game over the Chicago Cubs, 5-4.
He had four hits on June 4 in a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
He meant as a general manager, with the kind of control he once exerted over the Chicago Cubs.