It is undeniable that after the week of turmoil with Santana being accused of rape and K-Rod being arrested for assault, the Mets needed the peace that only winning can bring to the clubhouse. Those troubling things still exist in the periphery of their minds, but winning, especially over the Phillies, does heal things faster than anything else.
Now the Mets have to worry about the games yet to come, but for a brief moment on Friday night at Citi Field, there was a kind of hush over the crowd, a sensation that they were witnessing a great moment in Mets history. Even though it was not to be a no-hitter, it was an immeasurably significant win for a team that needed another win more than anything.
Will R.A. Dickey be the man to eventually get the Mets' first no-hitter? Judging from last night's masterful performance, he may be just the guy to do it. Until then, the Mets and their fans finally have something to smile about.
Article comments
1 - Charlie Doherty
You know, I'm happy for Dickey's success as a knuckleballer, which is rare these days (with Tim Wakefield being the only other mildly successful knuckleballer of our generation and all).
But on the other hand, not that I cared all too much, but Dickey's one-hit gem put an end to my little MLB.com fantasy hit streak that day, as I picked Jayson Werth to get a hit for me to make it 11 days in a row. And as you know, only a Phillies pitcher got a hit (Hamels). Oh well. Time to start a new streak :)