For now at least the Mets have bragging rights over the Yankees. The Mets came into the series as the better team and won 2 of 3, and had the third game in hand.
I know the Yankees are banged up. Sheffield and Matsui are out, and I guess Posada did have a legitimate injury. But the injuries are part of the game and whiny Yankee fans have to learn to deal with it. It's not like they have a triple A lineup, they still trot out there, Damon, Jeter, Giambi and A-Rod. Those four guys will make about $70 million this year.
A-Rod doesn't earn his though. Have you ever seen a great player who came up so small in the clutch?
But the Mets also have their injury problems. We didn't have to pitch Lima against the Yankees but Jeremi Gonzalez was the 9th option this year.
Randy Johnson is getting old fast. The Yankees are deluding themselves if they think his problems are caused by mechanics. They are caused by age.
Mariano Rivera is no longer the same either. He is still a great pitcher and probably the great reliever era, but hitters don't fear him anymore. And by comparison this season, Billy Wagner himself has 0 losses, Rivera has 3.
So for the next 6 weeks Mets fans can rejoice having won the first installment of the Subway Series. Hopefully there will be another one in Ocotber.
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