Mike Nichols

postGame: Mets 6 Phillies 3
By Mike Nichols - Aug 27, 2008 10:40 pm

The Mets (74–60) defeated the Phillies (73–60) tonight by the score of 6 to 3 in Citizen’s Bank Park.

For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

The resilient Mets once again showed again they are a far different team than they were a year ago. What a tremendous effort for this team to fight back and overcome a brutal loss and a early deficit.

Although he did not have his best stuff early in the game, Johan Santana managed to settle down and pitch brilliantly through six innings tonight while throwing 106 pitches. The Phillies scored all three runs off Santana via the long ball in the first two innings. Santana deserved better tonight. It’s a shame an opposite field pop up is a homerun, but that’s what you get when you play at Citizens Bank Park.

It became obvious as the innings progressed the Phillies had a plan to work the count to get Santana out of the game as soon as possible - it work for the most part. The Mets bullpen was able to rebound off a tough night the day before. As the combination of Brian Stokes, Pedro Feliciano, Joe Smith and Luis Ayala combined for three scoreless innings.

Speaking of Stokes, he continues to impress out of the bullpen. Perhaps he can step up and be the go-to reliever the Mets desperately need.

But the story of the night was Carlos Delgado.

Delgado, who was 3-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI, is doing everything he can to put this team on his back. As Keith Hernandez noted during the SNY’s broadcast, it’s time to include Delgado in MVP talk. Wouldn’t that have a lot of people eating crow, if they’re not already.

It looked as if no one would help Delgado carry the load tonight, but with two outs in the eighth Daniel Murphy busted out of his 0-for-16 slump with a clutch RBI double off Brade Lidge to put the Mets ahead for good.

Murphy was followed by Brian Schneider, who blooped a single that scored both Murphy and Ryan Church.

The best part, it was an easy 1-2-3 for Ayala in the ninth.

Excellent win tonight, men. Way to bounce back.

The Mets will continue their road trip on Friday as they begin a three-game series versus the Marlins, with Oliver Perez (9-7, 4.00 ERA) taking on Chris Volstad (4-3, 3.42 ERA).

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Comment by CaveManJoe
2008-08-27 22:42:23

psst. We came back to win this one - the standings are actually Mets 74-60, phillies 73-60

Comment by william
2008-08-27 22:58:04

it’s always darkest before the dawn. Lets Go Mets!

Comment by cohenflowinpoop
2008-08-27 23:06:39

I like better still:

“The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the REALIST adjusts his sails.”

stay positive, mets media . You’ll wind up bringing up last year too much on losses and turn this team attitude sour, though without Wilma Rudolph in the capt’s seat it is more upbeat.

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Comment by Chan Ho Parking Lot
2008-08-27 22:42:32

Brad Lidge called a few minutes ago. He wanted to know if anyone had seen his slider. I told him to he may want to check the right field corner.

Comment by stellar
2008-08-27 22:48:09

Brad Lidge is probably the best reliever in the NL right now. I don’t think he’ll get too down about tonight.

Comment by Ryn05
2008-08-27 22:49:59

Except for when it almost ruined his career in Houston.

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Comment by Chan Ho Parking Lot
2008-08-27 22:53:18

Yep. That Pujols HR hasn’t landed yet.

 
 
 
Comment by mrose
2008-08-27 22:48:28

2nd time you said that joke, but it still works!
LETS GO METS

Comment by Chan Ho Parking Lot
2008-08-27 22:52:18

Thanks. I thought it was lost in the other thread, so I figured I’d repeat it in case anyone missed it :)

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Comment by kingman 26
2008-08-27 23:00:29

Hey, I missed it last time, so thanks for the re-post!

 
Comment by gomets6091
2008-08-27 23:26:06

I saw it both times, but it was a good one so I wasn’t gonna call you out!

 
 
 
 
Comment by gipper82475
2008-08-27 22:44:32

Let’s Go Mets!!!!!!

Wooo hooooo!

 
Comment by dominicanboy08
2008-08-27 22:44:53

delgado is this team MVP and if he has a good september and the mets win the divsion, he is the NL MVP. keep it up carlos!!

Comment by Ceetar
2008-08-27 22:46:53

It’s not the Manager, or the better bullpen. It’s not Santana or the rookies.

Flat out, it’s Delgado.

Comment by Chan Ho Parking Lot
2008-08-27 22:50:40

100% correct. True feared cleanup hitter. This team hasn’t had that since 2006.

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Comment by kingman 26
2008-08-27 22:55:44

Actually Ceetar, your pregame prognosis worked again—

“Ugh…late inning scoring”

You da man!!

Please use the offday to come up with another one Friday!!

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Comment by Ceetar
2008-08-27 23:06:15

I’ll work on it.

 
 
Comment by ridethesnake
2008-08-28 09:19:10

Ceetar, it’s high time you got over the fact that Willie Randolph was fired because he could not motivate his players anymore to perform to the level they were capable of. Reyes and Delgado were rumored to dislike him and they both started playing to their abilities right when he was fired for that exact reason.

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Comment by loge23
2008-08-28 07:12:54

Can we officially end the talk about David Wright as MVP at this point? One GWH a season doesn’t an MVP make.

Comment by BillyDeeWilliams
2008-08-28 09:50:14

I didn’t realize they voted for MVP based on game-winning hits. Not that i think wright should be mvp, but you make no sense.

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Comment by loge23
2008-08-28 14:05:41

I don’t think eitner one of them deserve it just yet, but yes, I DO think the MVP should be decided on the basis of GWH - among other stats.
To me, a guy who gets, say, a dozen GWH a season, but bats .265, 30, 85 is worth more than the quiet hitter with the more impressive stats that almost NEVER gets a GWH. I mean, what does valuable mean to you?
For the record, how many times has Delgado saved Wright’s throw at first?

 
 
 
 
Comment by Hit The Weights Zeile
2008-08-27 22:46:55

mmmm this crow tastes delicious

 
Comment by stellar
2008-08-27 22:47:14

I love how people complain about that stadium. 90% of the HRs hit there are legit shots. The short distances help both teams (see: Delgado’s second HR).

Comment by ravi3
2008-08-28 01:23:27

Its not that the walls are any shorter (they are, slightly), but its the jet streams out in the alleys which pushes what would be harmless fly-balls over the fence

 
 
Comment by MetsFan4Decades
2008-08-27 22:47:17

I just have to say it:
CARLOS DELGADO !!

Great win. Nice effort Johan, and the BP. What a difference 24 hours makes.

Comment by MyaGirl
2008-08-27 22:57:04

Wow!!! You can say that again.

 
 
Comment by kd bart
2008-08-27 22:47:23

Mike Carp could’ve done all this.

Comment by FlyingDadBomb34
2008-08-27 22:54:25

Excuse me? I mean, I was one of the people that was calling for Delgado’s head earlier in the season, but I won’t say he wasn’t anymore capable than Carp would be. That’s just asinine.

Btw, Carp has “Career DH” written all over him.

Comment by Hit The Weights Zeile
2008-08-27 22:57:36

im pretty sure he was being sarcastic

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Comment by kingman 26
2008-08-27 22:58:05

My friend, may the good lord bless you with a sense of humor.

I am pretty sure Bart meant it as a joke….

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Comment by FlyingDadBomb34
2008-08-27 23:01:17

If he did mean it to be sarcastic, then I apologize. My sarcasm detection sucks much of the time.

Oh who cares, Mets own Phils. It’s a fact of life.

 
 
 
 
Comment by Ryn05
2008-08-27 22:49:12

Beginning from his 9-rbi game, Delgado .310/.399/.648 in his last 56 games.

Comment by Ceetar
2008-08-27 22:50:29

one of the top players in baseball during that stretch.