The Mets Are Falling, The Mets Are Falling
September 28, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Games Worth Watching, Playoffs
Sucks to be the New York Mets right about now. After Thursday’s 3-0 loss to St. Louis, they’ve slipped into a tie for first in the NL East. Yes, the Phillies are playing well (14-6 over their last 20, 20-10 over their last 30), but this shouldn’t even be close.
The Mets, in case you have forgotten, led by 7 games on September 12. That’s 16 days ago to you and me.
In the troublesome trend department, the Mets have beaten up (28-12) on the NL Central this year, but been decidedly mediocre (51-53) against everyone else. The Phillies also have taken advantage (25-16) of the NL Central, but they’ve had better success (54-49) against the tougher divisions.
Both teams play within the division over the regular season’s final weekend. The Nationals, fresh off a sweep of the Mets, visit Philly; New York, meanwhile, plays host to the Marlins. Yes, those are two bad teams, but they have nothing more to lose, which makes them dangerous.
All winters are not created equal. How long will the Mets’ be?
