Sorry Mets host Hot Phillies this weekend

Written by Mike Mariano | 13 August 2010

The Mets host the Phillies this weekend looking to salv... looking to right the shi... looking to win the season series?  There isn't much to play for in Flushing these days (is there ever?), but the series should be fun nonetheless.  The Mess have a chance to play spoilers and set the Phillies back a few games, but that's about it.  More importantly, the Mets have rapings and assaults to concern themselves with.

The Phillies come in missing Howard and Utley, but they've been playing great baseball lately without them.  Winning this series is paramount for the Phillies, if only to maintain pace in the races.

Last time the Phillies came to Citi Field they got dismantled, three straight shut-out losses, but I'm thinking their fortunes will most likely be different this time around.  It's a shame Utley isn't around to hit home runs out into his favorite right field porch, but the offense is rolling now as opposed to sputtering like last time.  Not only that, the Mets don't have Johan going in the series and he's the one guy that can always be depended on for a solid outing.  Not only that, K-Rod (whom the Phillies have never scored against) is off handling his legal issues and can't pitch.  Great!

Regardless of the baggage and the injuries and the standings, Mets-Phillies is great baseball.  Tune in tonight for some fun and make sure to log back on here to talk some shit as well.