Prove It

The Phillies close out the season with 6 games against the Braves and Nationals at home. They have a combined record of 22-8 in games against those teams this year. Atlanta has particularly sucked against them by winning only 2 of 15.

The Brewers close out the season at home with 6 games against the Cubs and Pirates. They have a combined record of 16-9 against them with a sparkling 11-1 record against the Pirates.

The Mets finish out with the Marlins and Cubs. They last faced the Cubs at Wrigley while scoring two runs in the games. The losses where lopsided but closely fought contest until the Mets pen let game get away from them (surprise!). The Marlins have proven to a consistent pain while playing above their heads.

From an impartial perspective, the Mets have the toughest time coming this week.

• The schedule favors the Phillies and Brewers this week.
  
• Facing Zambrano and Harden should be difficult. 
  
• Pelfrey (0-3, 7.91 ERA) against the Marlins should be difficult to overcome.
  

The Mets have to prove they belong on the field in October. They can too. The offense and starting pitching is good enough to carry this team into the playoffs despite the ‘pen.

They just have to do it. I mean, we need a Dane Cook Playoff commercial and I don’t need to hear about a damn collapse next year.

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Brad Lidge… Gary Anderson anyone?

Let us hope so.

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Say hello to your Buffalo Bisons.

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I think Maine should shut it down. I can’t see him making an impact and I would hate to see his ’09 spent rehabbing from something worse.

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Game 82? Does that take away from the ‘games left’ presentation we’ve seen 81 times?

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I still can’t believe the Phillies are pitching the way they are.

Their bullen has only 15 Blown Saves (Mets have 29).  They also have the majors third ranked bullpen ERA (3.23).

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Willie sliding into 2nd base last night made me sick. He was such a damn douche.