 Complete the following phrase:  The 1998 Mets finished in second place, with the Phillies right behind them in third. The Braves finished with the best record in the National League 106 wins, but were unable to make it to the World Series. The Mets finished over .500 for the second straight year, aided by their 84 record against the Phillies. The standings were identical the next season, as the Mets faced the Braves in the 1999 National League Championship Series; they were defeated, and the Braves lost to the New York Yankees in the ensuing World Series. The Phillies and Mets split the season series, six games each; the Phillies finished under .500 for the sixth consecutive season with a 7785 record. The Mets won the wild card again in 2000, finishing one game behind the Braves in the division and defeating the Cardinals in the 