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Head Over Heels

Written by Benny B. | 11 May 2010


Ok, this is from last week, but nevertheless Ike Davis did it again flipping over the railing--in his standard fashion--for the third and final out in tonight's amazing 8-6 comeback win vs. the Nationals.  I know, I know, "Amazing", "Comeback" & "Nationals" is not something you would normally hear someone use in a sentence, let alone brag about.  However, these are not your "normal" Nationals, and this was not a "normal" win.

Jon Neise didn't have it today and Adam Dunn put the Mets in an immediate 3-0 hole.  The Mets scratched out a run to make it 3-1, but continued to hit into multiple double plays.  They just haven't been abel to get that key hit these last few games.  And before you know it, the score is 6-2 after 6 innings and the Mets looked like they were overmatched....that is until the 8th inning.

I don't want to be all cliche and say that this game could be a turning point in the season, but I will,  it really could be. The mets brought 12 batters up to the plate in the 8th with the hero being Chris "The Animal" Carter to drive in the the go ahead run.  After a bases loaded walk, Ike Davis just missed hitting a grand slam.  However, he would have the last laugh flipping over the railing making a spectacular catch for the THIRD TIME this season.  Only this time he landed into a slew of teammate's arms preserving and ending the game.

Wow.  Just a great uplifting game with a lot of positives.  David Wright & Jason Bay each had 3 hits.  Takahashi continues to baffle hitters and appears to be the front runner to take Ollie Perez's rotation spot.  The Mets won their first game after trailing by more than 2 runs after 7 innings.  "The Animal" (who replaced the recently departed Frank Cattalanoto) was pacing in the dugout ringing a bat with his spot not due up for 4 batters.  It was like he knew he would be up in a big spot...he was relishing it and it might have riled up this team.  Carter will soon have a cult following including yours truly. And did I mention Ike Davis????

Big Pelf on the mound tomorrow for the Metsies.  Take this series.

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