27 Scoreless

Written by Benny B. | 27 May 2010

An argument can be made that the Phillies were caught simply in a slump.  Maybe injuries are the culprit?  Or that there are over 100 games left to play and it will be all the more sweeter watching the Mets fold later on.  Yes, I am sure there are a million rationalizations taking place all over Philly right now...but here's something that's irrefutable:  The Philths just got owned and embarrassed by the Mets by getting swept and shut out for 27 straight innings.  Ouch.

No need for any real analysis.  Mets put on a clinic of NL style baseball the last 6 games: timely hitting, moving runners over, spectacular clean defense, speedy & heady base running, power displays, stealing so many bases it should be a crime and of course, masterful pitching.

The Phillies have dominated the few years...ain't no denying.  However, that is why this series is all the more satisfying and enjoyable.  Mets fans have been waiting a long, long time for a little revenge.  Moreover, the cherry on top for me is that everything I have predicted/posted on this site recently regarding the Phillies makeup has come to fruition thus far:

• Ibanez is a defensively challenged A.L. style DH hitter injury risk who is past his prime.  He is unmovable and will ultimately prove to be a bad contract.
• Polanco is a gold glover....2nd basemen, not 3rd baseman.   He cost the Phillies multiple runs in multiple games due to errors & poor positioning.  Another inexplicable multi year deal.
• Brian Schneider?!  He probably could have been had on a minor league deal, and instead the Phillies give him two years when there were pitchers like Blanco & Barajas who would have killed for  one year deals.   Not smart.