10
2012
3 Up & 3 Down: The Happy Recap – Fabulous in Philly Edition
An article by Gregg Hopps
Valdespin, Davis and Nickeas played prominent roles in Philly sweep.
The New York Mets started off this road trip in fine fashion by sweeping all three games from the Philadelphia Phillies. Each of the games were exciting, and could, in fact merit their individual 3 & 3, however in honor of the three game Philly sweep, we’re going to disregard the regular 3 & 3 format, extend the 1/2 inning and go with a six pack of ups!!
6 Ups:
Jordany Valdespin: On Monday night, Valdespin did what every baseball fan dreams of, he hit the game winning home run and as a pinch hitter no less! SNY caught Valdespin talking to the ball as it left CBP. After, on the post game show, Valdespin dedicated the home run to his mother. What a great story, and what a great win!!
Do You Believe in Comebacks?: In each of the three games, the Mets played comeback baseball. They held the game close going up against the solid Phillies starting rotation, however once the Phils went to the pen, the Mets went to town. In the past it’s been the other way around. could it be the old Mets Magic is coming back?
Ike Davis: If you’re a Met fan, you got hope Ike Davis is starting to turn it around at the plate. It was a great sign to see Ike hitting the ball hard, and hitting a game busting home run on Wednesday night.
Tough Thole: Monday night Josh Thole got hit by a bus known as Ty Wigginton at home plate. Thole held on to the ball, to record the out, then left the game. He’s currently on the new concusssion DL, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
Shane Victorino: Remember a few years back, when the Mets lost a game in Philly because Marlon Anderson was out of the baseline on a double play? Wasn’t it great to see the same thing happen to Victorino and the Phillies? Even better, wasn’t it nice to see Victorino dive for a ball in cenerfield, miss the ball, and have the Mets get a triple that would score on the next play? Victorino did not look good in this series. Sorry ’bout your bad luck.
Philly Phans Phlee Early: Great work by SNY catching all those rough, tough and loyal Phillie fans leaving CBP early Wednesday night, after Ike’s home run. Hey it’s been a tough week for the Philadelphia sports fans: The Mets sweep three, the Flyers get booted from the playoffs, and Jason Werth says he’ll do everything he can to make sure the Philly fans don’t have anymore downtown celebrations.
Stunned Phillies fans... Okay, lets have a caption contest!
A great 3 games for our guys, now it’s off to the ultra modern Marlins Park for a Friday night game and day games Saturday and Sunday. Lets Go Mets!!
About the Author: Gregg Hopps
Gregg lives on Long Island, and has been a Mets fan since Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose slugged it out in the 1973 playoffs. "Keith Hernandez is the best defensive first baseman to ever have played baseball."
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You can’t understate the performance and guts of this team in this series. I honestly can’t remember a more well-played and inspiring 3 games than these. And to do it on our arch-rivals turf…glorious (yeah! stick it to the Phils!).
The Mets had all 7 of their extra base hits in the 6th inning or later last night. They put up 10 runs on a night where Cliff Lee started and with a lineup that featured Vinny Rottino, Justin Turner, Rob Johnson and Scott Hairston.
I know it’s May 10, but I’m starting to buy into this team as p*****f contenders (trying not to jinx it). They have the heart and right now, they have the hitting.
I would feel alot better about their chances if Pelfrey was healthy to solidify the rotation. But if they are in contention later in the year, Hefner, Harvey or Familia filling that spot could provide a huge lift after Batista hits the bucket.
First time since 2006 the Mets got a sweep in Philadelphia, anyone else feeling any omens?
” …. Remember a few years back, when the Mets lost a game in Philly because Marlon Byrd was out of the baseline on a double play ….”
It was Marlon Anderson — not Marlon Byrd ….. Marlon Byrd has never played for the Mets ….. regardless, it was still sweet to see Victorino get called on it. And the failed show-string catch turned into a triple was icing on the cake.
The Phillies look old and disinterested …. Victorino looks over-weight and slow.
I just love it. Clearly a team in transition …. and with a bloated payroll, they are clearly on the down side of their “dynasty”.
Makes more sense now, I thought that’s what Gregg meant.
I also forgot to mention Jenrry Mejia is on his way back. Between Mejia, Harvey, Familia, Hefner and some veteran relievers like Chuck James, Fernando Cabrera, Jack Egbert and Elvin Ramirez (who are all pitching great in Buffalo), this team suddenly has a lot of pitching depth if Batista, Acosta and Carrasco continue to struggle. Those names could provide a HUGE lift down the stretch. Cross your fingers the lineup stays healthy, because if they do, watch out, I may actually be watching the Mets instead of the Jets on Sundays in September.
Ron, thanks for the catch, I’m not as good with names as I once was!!
Lets not forget a couple of years ago when the Mets had Reyes Wright Beltran Murphy and Santana all on the DL.at the same time. There is no way to survive. That’s how the decline starts
Outside of Papelbon in that Philly BP, they don’t have much of one right now. And I thought ours was inconsistent of late. Maybe they should have spent a little less money for a closer and a little more money for other pieces.
This Philly series we did what Philly has done so well for the past several years prior to this one: came back in the late innings a few runs down to win it. How can you not enjoy that sweep?
Not sure how long this will last, especially with no clear #5 starter for at least the rest of May – and losing Thole for what I think might be an extended DL stint.
I’m just going to enjoy the ride and hoping for a series win in FL.
The caption should read:
We paid how much for F*****g Papelbon?
I’m not so sure Phils don’t get their poop together come mid-June…whatever.
If you guys want some yucks, head over to Beerleaguer.com (Phils blogging) Informed baseball yakking, but, oh, are their commentators ever imploding over the Mets sweep. Fun stuff.
Oh, they will put on a run at some point. hopefully it will be too little too late though.
and this year, they are so dependant on the rotation carrying them, that a couple more stumbles there (like the lee injury) and the team may not have enough gas in the tank to mount a real run.
also, I can guarantee that old Chollee is going to fix the pen the old fashioned way. Beat the SPs like a rented mule. those guys are going to keep pitching until their arms fall off or the game ends.
The Philth have lost the last 8 starts by Halladay and Lee. How is that even possible?
even better, the last 11 they were supposed to start, counting the 3 that kendrick made in place of Lee.
they won the first 3, and are now 3-11 in their rotation spots. That is absolutely mind boggling.
Well, I do kind of love it when you see the best pitching staff that $ can buy ending up not buying very much at all.
About as possible as the Mets being unable to give Johan more wins than he deserve. This is EXACTLY why you don’t win games on paper.
Only hope for Philly was their pitching but even with Howard and Utley returning you still need guys to get on base or else solo HR ain’t gonna save that team.
I was one who didn’t think they could continue to comeback but after beating Paplebon Mon and then Blanton, who had been pitching good lately, yesterday’s game was a bonus and Mets players decided that 2 of 3 was not enough and fought hard for the sweep.
I’m very impressed with team despite Ike and Duda’s slow start they continue to play hard and with Ike hopefully finding his swing and Duda regaining lost weight this team will have hitting to make games tough against NL East.