While the Mets have been compared to their 1962 incarnation lately by finding comically tragic new ways to lose, perhaps it is the 1973 version of the Mets that they need to channel.
Tonight, the Mets begin a three-game series in Philadelphia with first place on the line. Really.
The Mets crawled back to .500 with two straight wins after their five consecutive losses and they hope that they have left all their troubles behind - the rain, the struggles and even the furry creatures. The Phillies have been just as bad, maybe worse - at least without the furry creatures though.
So the two teams will do battle. Jerry Manuel has already said that this series is less about a statement than survivial. No doubt the Phillies are thinking the same way.
The Phillies are due to bust out in a big way. The Key is to not get swept to the Phillies. Then have a 4-2 week against the Dodgers and Reds at home and get to the break at 44-43.
With all the injuries, I would be fine with 44-43 because I cannot imagine that record being worse than 3 out in the loss column.
Posted by: Jason | 07/03/2009 at 12:02 PM
That game was UGLY last night. I mean, it looked bad. Ouch, ouch, ouch.
Posted by: Lou Brutus | 07/04/2009 at 09:21 AM