Metsblog · Aug 23, 2016
Series Preview: Mets at Cardinals
Mets catcher Rene Rivera (44) greets relief pitcher Jeurys Famillia. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports It's fair to say these next three games against the Cardinals are super important. I mean, not only are the Cardinals leading the final spot for the Wild Card. But, there are only 38 games left to play. So, this is it. It's time for the Mets to put on their big-boy pants, stop messing around and sweep a series. Otherwise, they're just killing time...
"Every series is big, you have to grind every single one of these," Terry Collins said this past weekend, when asked about the importance of playing the Cardinals.