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Written by Mark Healey
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Friday, 26 September 2008 |
 It comes down to this; three games against the Florida Marlins. The
high-priced, big city Gotham Goliath against the small market, sub-.500
Fish. Because of the large shadow cast by the New York Yankees, the fan base
of the New York Mets always seems to cast itself in the underdog role,
the “working man's” team as it were. Well, the Florida Marlins, who
have won as many World Series in their 15-year existence as the Mets
have in 46, are really the underdog this weekend. It's a role they
love and relish. (Left, Johan Santana - Photo by B. Menzel)
From The Miami Herald:
The Marlins won two out of three from the Mets at Shea on the last weekend of the 2007 season, including an 8-1 decision in a finale in which the Marlins scored seven runs in the first inning.
''It was pretty amazing, going from how loud that stadium was to being able to hear a pin drop,'' Marlins first baseman (and former Mets prospect) Mike Jacobs said. ``I remember hearing our guys saying they saw fans who were crying. For us to have a hand in it was a good feeling.''
There could be even more tears inside Shea Stadium come Sunday if the Marlins turn in a repeat performance, because it could represent the final game played at the Mets' home since 1964. They will moving to a new park in 2009.
Make no mistake, Mets fans, this team and its fans – and most others in baseball -- hate you and your team. They hate the “Jose-Jose-Jose-Jose” chant, they hate the dugout dances, hate all the attention you get, hate your ballpark, and hate – and this is the most important thing – New York itself.
So, root, root, root for the home team, if they don't win...well, it's really a shame, because the spring is a long ways away. I'd rather be writing about baseball for the next few weeks, not front office drama, thank you very much.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 September 2008 )
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