It has been a familiar feeling for these New York Mets, as it usually is for teams that win as many games as they lose aka .500 ball clubs. After two games at first-place Philadelphia, Jerry Manuel's Mets must feel like they just kissed their sister.
The Mets headed into this weekend's turnpike tussle with Philadelphia in need of a splash. Not yet emerging from the mediocrity that has defined its disappointing season thus far, New York had an opportunity to proclaim loud and clear that it was a contender in the National League East. Instead, the Mets' caravan has remained in neutral.
They endured a Manuel-mismanaged, 3-2 defeat on Independence Day before bouncing back with a late-inning surge during Saturday's 9-4 triumph.
The end result: the Mets remain 4.5 games behind the first-place Phillies, the exact position they held entering the series.
But two games still remain in this four-game set. Two opportunities for the Mets to explain why the baseball world shouldn't write them off as a disappointment. Two chances to go into the All-Star break as more than just a .500 club against their divisional nemesis.
Salvatore Speaks will be keeping an eye on today's contest which pits lefty Oliver Perez (6-5, 4.98 ERA) against righty Kyle Kendrick (8-3, 4.58 ERA ). MLB NYM Game Preview
Salvatore's Sunday Focus on:
New York Mets (43-44) at Philadelphia Phillies (48-40), CW11, 1:35 PM EST
The Major League will announce the 2008 All-Star teams today at 2:00 pm EST on TBS.
Roger Federer attempts to silence the critics and Raffy Nadal in the Wimbledon Final, NBC, 9:00 AM EST
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