LOS ANGELES -- The Mets did a lot of learning over the past week and a half, which was the first headfirst dive into the postseason for many of them. That goes double for the 66-year-old rookie calling the shots.
"Well, you learn that there's a huge sense of urgency. Every out means something. Every run is hard to get," Terry Collins said. "Every day seems like it's the last."
One thing nobody had to tell the Mets manager was that you need to embrace every moment, especially Game 5 Thursday night against the Dodgers, because there is no guarantee you ever will have another one like it.