New Math and a Pulse Check

First, the "20 game stretch" should be 18. Ed was apparently using the new math. The pulse check is now 7-5, as the Mets took 3 of 4 from the Philth. It wasn't easy, and it sure wasn't pretty, but they got it done.

This series was key. We are in July now. A move needs to be made. A statement sent as it were. Well, taking 3 of 4 sends a message. The message is "don't get cocky Philth". What was once a 6.5 game lead for the Phils on June 15th, is now all of 2.5 games, and the Mets are only 2 back in the loss column.

A loss in game 1 had me on edge. Santana pitched well again, but Dirty lost the game. Saturday, Maine started and left with pain in his left elbow. Church left with dizziness. The Mets lost leads of 3-0 and 4-3, yet scored 3 in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th to win. A previously strong Philly bullpen was abused. JC Romero was victim #1, Flash Gordon was #2, and Rudy Seanez was #3. The Mets pounded out 14 hits, whilst the Philth got all of 4.

Sunday Beltran staked the Mets to a 2-0 lead, but Big Mouth Billy Bass blew it for Oliver Perez, allowing a 2-run shot to Jayson Werth. Perez pitched well for the 2nd straight start. Ollie went 7, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks with 6 k's and no runs. Dirty, Pedro Dos, Heilman all pitched 1/3 of an inning. Then BMBB did an Ollie impression and blew it. Ollie to his credit said nada about it. Schoeneweis pitched 2/3 scorelss, and Joe Smith pitched 2 1/3 scoreless to get the win, as Fernando Tatis hit a 2-run homer to nearly the same spot as Werth off Chad Durbin. Surprisingly, this team that lacks "fire" didn't cave after the Werth homer. (that's sarcasm folks.)

Last night, Pedro pitched well for 5 1/3. The bats finally beat the snot out of Adam Eaton, touching him for 8 runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3. Wright had a homer and a double. Delgado went 2-5 and looked good doing so. Easley is making us all forget Castillo, as he went 3-5. Only Brian Schneider failed to get a hit, as even Pedro got a single to drive in the 10th and eventual winning run.

It was 10-2 when Pedro left the game. Tony Armas relieved and gave up 3 in 1 1/3 innings. One of those runs should be charged to the umps, as they absolutely BLEW a call, giving Howard a homer when in reality it should have been a double as a fan reached out over the fence to touch a ball. Heilman struck out 4, but allowed a 2-run shot to Jenkins, making it 10-7 after 8.

In came Billy for the 9th. Victorino doubled. BMBB then walked Bruntlett (who had replaced Utley earlier). He then struck out Howard and got Burrell to fly out to left. Pedro Feliz followed with a seeing eye single up the middle that drove in two. The second scored when Beltran threw to 3rd, and Wright went for a snap tag and the ball got by him. Bad throw (should have gone to 2nd Carlos), and bad play by Wright (he should have worried about the ball, not the runner there). So now it is 10-9, and Jayson Werth was at the plate. I think Billy just wanted redemption, so he allowed a couple of hits. He got Werth to fly out to right.

So, not pretty, but you know what? Who cares. They went into Philly and won one game after blowing a lead in the 9th, another after blowing 2 leads, and then won last night. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how they did it. Just that they did.

San Fran tonight. Lincecum vs. Pelfrey. Lincecum is damn good. Should be a good game.

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Oh, and before I go. Back when I took my hiatus, I heard from some Philth fans.

PHILLIES OWN UR STUPID ASS U UGLY MOTHA FUCKA U AINT NEVA GETTIN 1st placeTHE PHILLIES WILL WIPE THE FLOOR WITH UR USELESS ASS TEAM SO GO FcuK YOURSELF U FcukIN WORTHLESS BLOGGER!!! PHILLIES IN 08

- anonymous

You kiss your mom/sister with that mouth? I particularly loved the "worthless bloggr". If I'm so worthless, why did you respond?

Congratulations on recognizing your mediocrity and pulling the plug on your blog. Your blog will not be missed and neither will your team as it fades into oblivion.

- I love the Phillies

Oh, I am mediocre, not argument there. I may not have been missed. But I did not fade into oblivion. And neither have the Mets.

Considering the Phils only won last year because of a stretch of extremely shitty baseball not seen since, well, April of 2007 by the Phils, the Phans would be wise to not count their chickens before they hatch.

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" - Doc on Metsgeek.