Mets 9 Phillies 5
The Mets make forward movement in the fight for third place. Check the sky for falling lizards, however, because the Mets won this game primarily because of the bullpen.
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Crystal Ball Exercise
Pretend you have a crystal ball, and it can read three months into the future. It tells you that if the Mets trade Daniel Murphy, Zack Wheeler, Matt Harvey, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis to the Phillies for Cole Hamels, Chase Utley, and Shane Victorino, the Mets will win the 2012 World Series. If the deal isn’t … Read more
Will Mets Finish Ahead of Phillies?
Another suggestion from the MetsToday email bag — this one comes from loyal MetsToday visitor and commenter “James”: I had a great idea for a survey for Mets Today- do you think the Mets or the Phillies will have a better record at the end of the year? I know which one I would pick … Read more
Mets Game 83: Win Over Phillies
Mets 6 Phillies 5
This was a game that — in any year from 2007 to 2011 — the Phillies would have won dramatically instead of the Mets. Yet another sign that the tables have officially turned.
Series Preview: Mets vs. Phillies
After nearly sweeping the down-trending Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Mets move on to face another club spinning out of control — the Philadelphia Phillies — for a three-game set.
Could Mets fans be any happier witnessing the Phils’ demise?
Mets Game 51: Loss to Phillies
Phillies 10 Mets 6
This game was much closer and low-scoring than the final score would suggest. Mets fans might lament that this was one that got away. In contrast, Phillies fans might believe that their old “fightin’ Phils” are merely back to their comebacking ways. It’s all about perspective, right?