Sunday, September 30, 2007
With ace-veteran Glavine on the mound, the Mets thought they would win and at least tie the Phillies in the National League East division for a chance at playoffs.
The Mets and Phillies began the last day of the regular season tied in the East division, both fighting for the chance to make the playoffs.
Earlier in the season, the Mets were seven games ahead of the Phillies and no one thought they could loose. But the Mets went downhill, big-time.
The Mets went through a slump their last 17 games winning only 5 and losing 12 while the Phillies caught up and went 13 and 3 in its final 16.
So, when the Mets lost Sunday 8-1 to the Marlins and the Phillies beat the Nationals 6-1, the Phillies earned a spot in the playoffs representing the East division.
The Phillies haven’t earned a spot in the playoffs since 1993, but their hard work paid off this year.
Although I am a Braves fan and disappointed that they did not make it to the playoffs, it sure makes me happy that the Phillies took advantage of the Mets’ slacking off to win the division.
Octoberfest is here! There is one more spot up for grabs: San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are fighting in a one-game battle for the National Leauge Wild Card spot...
The Mets and Phillies began the last day of the regular season tied in the East division, both fighting for the chance to make the playoffs.
Earlier in the season, the Mets were seven games ahead of the Phillies and no one thought they could loose. But the Mets went downhill, big-time.
The Mets went through a slump their last 17 games winning only 5 and losing 12 while the Phillies caught up and went 13 and 3 in its final 16.
So, when the Mets lost Sunday 8-1 to the Marlins and the Phillies beat the Nationals 6-1, the Phillies earned a spot in the playoffs representing the East division.
The Phillies haven’t earned a spot in the playoffs since 1993, but their hard work paid off this year.
Although I am a Braves fan and disappointed that they did not make it to the playoffs, it sure makes me happy that the Phillies took advantage of the Mets’ slacking off to win the division.
Octoberfest is here! There is one more spot up for grabs: San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are fighting in a one-game battle for the National Leauge Wild Card spot...
2 comments:
Amazing that the Mets faltered down the stretch.
Almost unbelievable that happened.
But I guess stranger things have happened in major league baseball.
Yeah, it is unbelievable. I still can't believe it happened.
I had someone come up to me the other day thinking the Mets did make it. It took a few minutes to persuade him they didn't.
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