|
 |   |
EVENTS Fantasy Central Inside Game Multimedia Central Statitudes Your Turn Message Boards Email Newsletters Golf Guide Cities Work in Sports
CNNSI.com GROUP
COMMERCE
|  |
Team effort Mets don't rely on any one player to succeed
Tom Rinaldi, CNNSI.com ST. LOUIS -- After seizing control of the NLCS with a ninth inning win in game 2, the Mets clubhouse was busy, packing bags for the trip back to New York. As for who would be carrying them? No one person or player, and that's the strength of this Mets club. It's everybody's job to carry this team, and Game 2 was perfect proof. Sure, Mike Piazza homered and Todd Zeile was able to shake off his postseason slump, but the Mets' lesser lights shined brightest, especially in the final inning. Benny Agbayani executed a crucial sacrifice bunt. Jay Payton stroked a game winning RBI hit to center, and Joe McEwing scored the winning run. If standouts like Al Leiter (with a solid seven innings, yielding 3 runs without walking a batter) and Mike Piazza do their jobs, it still might not be enough. Game 2 proved the necessity for a true team, with all parts at least having an equal chance to contribute. "I don't care if I'm 0-for-20," Jay Payton said. "My 21st at-bat, I'm going to be confident and try to get a hit." Payton got the hit that gave the Mets a 2-0 series lead, and a strong chance New York will be packing its bags for a trip to the World Series.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
