Well, Mets fans, our dream series came true. Three games against our hated rivals, three wins, and ZERO runs allowed. The last time that the Phillies scored a run, the Celtics were good and the Superbowl was a warm weather event. The only way things could possibly be better is if the calendar said October.
But even though it's only May the sweep was Amazin'. It not only announced the Mets resurgence, it also left the Phillies thinking like losers. Take, for example, Shane Victorino's account of what the Phillies talked about during their closed-door meeting:
“We just need to play with some intensity… It’s not about losing and winning. It’s about losing the right way and conducting ourselves the right way. Basically, that was the whole brunt of the conversation, nothing more than that. There was no reaming, no yelling at anybody, just understanding to go up there and if we’re gonna lose, to lose the right way.”
Wow. I'm assuming that losing "the right way" means losing without spying on the opposing pitchers with binoculars, but I could be wrong. Either way, it looks like the tides have turned. While the Mets are running off wins and talking about the need to continue winning, the Phillies are concerned with moral victories. I guess thats what happens when you get absolutely embrarrased by your division rivals.
And just for the record, Shane, the way you and your team lost these last three games sure looked "right" to me. Keep it up.
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