I was obviously thrilled to see the Mets win game five last night, and my biggest relief was that Chase Utley flew out rather than tie up the game. So now it’s Mets vs. Cubs, and although naturally I’m rooting for the Mets, seeing the Cubs in the World Series with a chance to make “Back to the Future II'” prediction come true is an entertaining notion.
And I’d like to share with you the best written article opening about yesterday’s game from the Mets website:
By Matt Monagan
Facing off against Zack Greinke — half-man/half-pitching robot sent here to destroy all batters who dare to face him — the Mets needed a few players to step up in a big way. They needed to string together a few hits here and there in hopes of scoring a run or two for starter Jacob deGrom. It would need to be a team effort.
Or, you know, Daniel Murphy could just do everything.
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Actually, the BTTFII prediction can’t come true. That had the Cubs beating Miami(who had no team at the time), a pairing which is impossible since both are in the NL.
So, let’s go Mets!
As a Chicagoan who doesn’t give two fraks about sports, I want the Cubs to go all the way and win just so people will shut up about it.
As far as the BTTF2 prophecy, the best that can happen is for it to be half-right, because they were supposed to beat Miami…
Half-right is still a pretty good prediction, though. Clearly, they made enough changes in the past for the Marlins to become an NL team, and for the Cubs to face KC instead (I’m guessing, but I don’t see the Jays taking the ALCS).
One moar to go…
The Mets are going back to the World Series. They look very good to me and whomever they play, will have their hands full with this bunch.