New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in New York, Sunday, October 4, 2015.
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Tom Petty once sang, “the waiting is the hardest part”.
“I feel ready”, deGrom said. Everybody can’t wait for Friday night, the work week is over and the weekend is here, but Friday night takes on new meaning this week.
PAUL SANCYA/AP In 2006, Curtis Granderson (r.) and Ramon Santiago celebrate their 8-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS. After eight years managing in the Dodgers’ system – the last five at Triple-A – Collins finally got the major-league call-up as the Houston Astros’ bench boss in 1994. It’s easy to drop a few humor when you’ve won the division but now it’s time to wipe the slate clean.
The call was upheld after a video review following a challenge by New York Mets manager Terry Collins. He’s right, for a team that couldn’t get over the. If the Mets win the first two games of the series, then that’s it for Clayton and co.
Whatever the decision is, the Mets only have to commit to it for one series as they could decided on a different group of 25 for the next round.
“I was happy with the way the season played out”, said Peavy.
Mets fans sure hope so. After the last 24 hours, the Mets know that well. Rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard goes in Game 2, followed by Matt Harvey in Game 3 back home at Citi Field. Yet, that’s mean absolutely nothing as there is no rhyme or reason to being a successful postseason pitcher.
NOTES: Mets RHP Steven Matz (back) is scheduled to throw long toss Tuesday and start an instructional league game on Thursday.
For the Mets, this is the culmination of what they’ve been building towards. “Again, that’s something we defer until a little bit later”. The young slugger needs one more RBI for 100. “Have fun”, Granderson said. “I think we’re ready. I think I am”. The Mets are 12-2 against Philadelphia this year and the Phillies are just 3-9 over there last 12 games. “That would be unbelievable here”.
“This is what we play for”, deGrom said. They desperately wanted the Mets to break through against Scherzer, to start a rally, catalyze the mother of all comebacks. Getting through first innings unscathed will be important for all of them. “Started out with the team that we thought we were going to have for the season”.
With the NL East championship banner flying above the ballpark and flapping in the wind, captain David Wright grabbed a microphone and thanked fans for their support.
Contrary to much earlier this season, you could say that the Mets’ offense is going to propel them in this series, as they have improved significantly with the acquisitions of Yoenis Cespedes, Juan Uribe, and Kelly Johnson, who helped this team go from literally worst in the league at hitting to literally the best.
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“I regarded over, it’s possible to variety of let you know by his body-language when you’re something that pretty cool will on”, Uggla said.
