Why Hasn't the Economic Plague Reached NYC?

In 2000, the entire country was rocked by the so called "subway series" between the Yankees and the Mets. NYC flourished, as their fans got to enjoy success that no other city has ever enjoyed. They got to see their two beloved teams reach the pinnacle of the sport. The New York baseball teams clearly have enjoyed solid success over the years. Recent times haven't been so kind to the city that never sleeps. The Yankees and the Mets both had what it took to be successful to a certain extent. Year in and year out, you would see one of them, if not both of them, playing October baseball. Many would consider that type of production to be great, or at least par.  In New York, that type of play isn't appreciated. The somewhat spoiled New York fans seem to take the approach of World Series or bust. The city has not enjoyed that pleasure since that cold October night back in 2000. Was that glorious day the top of the mountain, or have the last few years just been a bump in the road? Lets face ... (link)