Celebrating the anniversary of the 1969 Mets World Series win was one of the silver linings of this Phillies series.  The ’69 Mets are my father-in-law’s team, and it was very moving to see fans of his generation standing and cheering for these players.  One guy in particular, who was sitting in a section adjacent to ours, looked so incredibly happy that it brought tears to my eyes.  This celebration is part of a long pre-history for me–I enjoy celebrating these memories but they aren’t mine.  The memories that are mine are happening right now, and it’s possible–it’s almost certain–that I’ll look back on the beleaguered 2009 Mets as my team.