I’ve said several times that there’s no excitement left in the 2009 Mets season, but it’s possible that one last twist remains before this year draws to a close. This weekend, the Mets will have a chance to reverse roles from the last two seasons and take a measure of revenge on the Marlins by playing spoiler and dashing Florida’s playoff hopes.
The situation isn’t completely analogous: the Marlins are a longshot right now, trailing by four games in the Wild Card hunt behind the Colorado Rockies. That said, any hopes they still have rest on a good showing against the Mets this weekend; if they lose 2 of 3, their season is essentially over. Even just one win by the Mets would put a huge damper on any remaining hope for the Marlins.
So while it’s not exactly the same, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t care about winning this weekend. After torturing us on the final day of the season the last two years, it would be nice to give the Marlins a little taste of their own medicine. Their best chance for a win might come Saturday, when John Maine takes the hill against Sean West. Tonight’s game (Tim Redding vs. Ricky Nolasco) is also promising, while Sunday’s matchup between Pat Misch and Josh Johnson looks like a huge mismatch.
