New York Mets' broadcaster Keith Hernandez is known for saying what he wants, when he wants, and this time, his words have angered fans of a rival team.
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. The New York Mets precarious lead in the National League East is down to 1/2 game over the Philadelphia Phillies. And guess where the Mets travel to for a Friday match-up? Yup, you guessed it, Philadelphia.
Lew Freedman's Phillies1980! reminds us how great of a sports town Philadelphia is. In-between this weekend's NFL playoffs and the beginning of spring training, Phillies1980! is a pleasant reminder just why Americans love their baseball. No other sport like our national pastime revels in its history. Freedman does an excellent job in reminding us of this.
It amounts to a sweep of the brief two-game series (Monday's rainout has been rescheduled for later in the year) and moves the Mets to 4-1 on the young season.
The Mets (3-1) and Phillies (1-3) wrap this series Wednesday afternoon at 1:10, a game that will not be televised, but rather streamed on Facebook LIVE.
Michael Cuddyer came off the bench to deliver a pinch-hit, two-RBI single helping the Mets claw past the Phillies in a 6-5 win at Citizens Bank Park in Philly on Tuesday.
Noah Syndergaard had 'a day' on the mound and at the plate on Wednesday leading the Mets to a 7-0 shutout of the rival Phillies that completed a three-game sweep - a nice bounce back from a weekend trip to Pittsburgh that saw the Pirates sweep New York.