Homefield advantage?

Maybe the best thing about this division race and the implosion of the Mets is the face of absolute bewilderment on the face of Mets’ fans at Shea Stadium. Did you see their catatonic stares last night as their team squandered a 5-0 lead (and a 6-2 lead) to the Nats, who on paper are one of the worst teams in baseball this year but are showing plenty of fight in games played against both the Phillies and Mets.

 

At this point, I’m not sure the Mets have an advantage playing before the hometown fans as the Cardinals come to town. The pressure on them is going to be intense. And if the Cards actually get a lead or win tonight, the pressure will be futher ratcheted up.

 

On the other hand, it is tremendous to see the crowds at Citizens Bank Park which are giving the players an opportunity to see how pumped the stands can get and how exciting meaningful baseball games in September and October can be in Philadelphia.

 

Let’s keep waving those towels.