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To say, “This is hard to believe,” is an understatement. I half-expected to wake up this morning to find out that it was late July, they weren’t getting Carlos Gomez, and were about to play out the season to a .500 record.
Instead, I woke up to the memory of not only a pennant-clincher, but a damn fine baseball game, which had it all. Steven Matz looked cool and calm on the mound, showing far more composure than would be fair to expect of a rookie in the biggest game of his life (so far). He was pulled early – Terry Collins was exceedingly cautious and wanted no chance of this one getting away – but he showed great stuff and his best command to date.
The bullpen, well, most of them did their part. Bartolo Colon continues to shine in his new role (perhaps warrant a 2016 return to a team that truly appreciates him). And what else is there to say about Jeurys Familia at this point? He’s on his way to one of the most dominant postseason relief performances ever, with an ERA still at 0.00 and an unthinkable WHIP of 0.414. He’s enough to imply untouchable, although he does look like he could use a layoff.
On the other side of the ball, Lucas Duda proved that he didn’t turn back into a pumpkin as the calendar chimed October. He put the Mets ahead in the first with a much-anticipated long ball, a lead they would never relinquish. He followed it up with two doubles, just in case there was any doubt.
And, saving the best for last, Daniel Murphy. The stalwart since 2008, the very embodiment of the Just-Okay Mets of the past eight years. And now he’s the embodiment of utter domination the Mets have wreaked upon the Cubs. He came into the night looking to continue a historic home run streak and after merely going 3-4 with a double (and two opposite-field singles), he delivered with a two-run shot to put the game (and the champagne) on ice.
It’s real. It was hard to believe, but we believed. And the next time the Mets play a baseball game, it will be the World Series. Enjoy the ride!
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