We are the Mets and we are the Masters of Choke.
Tonight, we witnessed one of the worst defeats in regular season history for this organization. And there have been some pretty awful ones let me tell you.
This loss will be so devastating that we will look back on the 2008 season and point to this game as the turning point in the season. Sure, we're only one game out with 60+ to play, but I guarantee you, the Mets will fail to make the playoffs.
Why? Because we have mastered the art of the choke job. When you can't close out a three-run lead in the last inning of a game that will put you in sole position of first place—not too mention put an enormous amount of doubt into the heads of your bitter rival—you are what is commonly referred to as Chokers. Period.
This game is going to do wonders for the Phillies' psyche. Thank you bullpen for making it all happen.
Can you believe they threw up on that game? I mean, really. The Phillies had no business winning that game. Yet somehow, our beloved NY Mets found another creative way to shred the hearts of Mets Lifers everywhere.
I know other organizations have suffered more than the Mets and have endured more heartache, but that's only because this team hasn't been around as long as the others. We haven't had as many opportunities to blow chunks of cheese but we're sure taking advantage of the chances we get don't we?
Ladies and gentlemen, we are quickly becoming the pre-2004 Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs. We are the new Masters of Choke and that, Mets Lifers, is a very scary thought. I'm not sure how many more of these mind-numbing defeats I can take.
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2 months ago
While it is certainly hard to argue the Mets have become increasingly proficient at "choking," I don't think this game is as important as you have made it out to be. In fact, after tonight's win you could even see it as a plus. The Mets came back and won a game eerily similar to last night's...a 3 run lead in the 9th inning. One big difference here is they won, and the bullpen did their job. Pitchers give up runs, every last one of them does...sometimes it is all bunched together. I don't think this game makes them choke artists, at all. If they came back in game 2 and got hammered...OK...things are looking down. But I have full confidence in this team, and they have shown the ability to be on the other side of the choke game. (July 17th 10-8 victory over the Reds, scoring 4 runs in the 9th inning).
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