Ah, the Mets and the Phillies. Division rivals with a lusty loathing for each other that will now, for the first time, manifest big feelings in the playoffs. It’s a series that can go many different ways, but one in which there is a clear and decided favorite. For once in recent October memory, the Phillies are somewhat expected to win a series against their opponent.
(What’s this about an NLCS last year? Don’t know anything about that. That week is blocked from my memory)
In order to claim victory over their northern opponents, there will have to be several players that take a step up and bask in the October lights.