Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 3:20 AM | 16 comments |
 

Rollins Stokes Mets Rivalry
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After the big comeback, after the Phils erased a 7-0 deficit and beat the Mets by 8-7 in 13 innings last night, Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins strongly suggested that some unspecified-but-premature celebration by the Mets worked to ignite the Phillies' rally from oblivion.

"The other team gives you inspiration -- let's put it that way," said Rollins, who had five hits in his first five at-bats in the  game, including a home run. "And when you're able to take that and keep yourself motivated, it helps."

What did the Mets do?

"You've got to watch them," Rollins said.

Something they said or did?

"Just watch 'em," Rollins said. "Just watch 'em. If you were a player, you're looking over in that other dugout, you'll feel a certain type of way...You try to find something on any team, but especially these guys."

Body gestures? Something like that?

"Rewind the game," Rollins said. "Rewind the game."

The other shortstop (Jose Reyes)?

"Just watch the game," Rollins said. "That's all I can say -- watch the game."

Rollins would offer no other evidence. But what clearly is a rivalry between teams that genuinely don't like each other just saw the writing of another chapter.
Posted by Rich Hofmann @ 3:20 AM  Permalink | 16 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:52 AM, 08/27/2008
    glad to see the players pick up on the mets 'swagger'...kinda like reyes holding up the number one while rounding the bases during an earlier game against the phils this year. ive got another finger for this guy....
    — zdog
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:07 AM, 08/27/2008
    It was probably the Tatis celebration around first base and then the hugging/Chest bumping with 3 guys at the plate after his homer.......IN THE THIRD INNING.
    — Captain
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:44 AM, 08/27/2008
    Maybe I'm old school but I just don't understand why the Phillies never plunk Reyes or Tatis.
    — doorspj24
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:10 AM, 08/27/2008
    I thought Tatis was going to get plunked last night down 7-0 but next thing you know it's 7-5 in the fifth and you can't really do it at that point. But boy would I love to see it some time in the future.
    — Captain
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:23 AM, 08/27/2008
    That Mets team is awfully full of themselves for a bunch that fell apart last year (and in the '06 playoffs).
    — giamatt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:30 AM, 08/27/2008
    J-Roll is talking about Tatis's (who?) homerun dance. The Muts are a team full of bush league players...gimme a break. Just cross home plate.
    — dawkins20
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:32 AM, 08/27/2008
    ahh their idiots like most ny teams
    — bruce thompson
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:41 AM, 08/27/2008
    I'm looking for a couple of "message" pitches tonight if the score gets a bit lopsided in either direction. Kendrick is old school for a young pitcher.
    — BurbGuy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:00 AM, 08/27/2008
    Hey Wilford, great comment. You are right on the money. But, how many playoff games did the Mets have a chance to win last year? You sound like every other miserable Mets fan that I know.
    — Matt from Iowa
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:20 AM, 08/27/2008
    A lot of Latin players seem to have fun playing the game; maybe they celebrate a bit too much at the wrong time. I kind of like it--it makes revenge even sweeter when the Phillies pound them.
    — J.W. coach
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 08/27/2008
    they did win something last ear wilford..the division...i don't understand why tatis wasn't treated to some chin music after his celebration on the bases and the way he stood at home plate during the homer...you can't let guys show you up in your house...you have to make them pay for such disrespect.
    — xatsmann
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:53 PM, 08/27/2008
    Back in the day, Bob Gibson or Don Drysdale would have made sure that certain Mets would have a bruise to ponder today! Hey, just a short "Way to go!" to JRoll ... I kicked when he wasn't doing it, and I will say that I am delighted that he is back! Stick around, please?
    — DonEck
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:52 PM, 08/27/2008
    doorspj24 I'm with you man. Next celebration like that somebody gets drilled. Like Mitch Williams says I just don't understand this kinder gentler brand of ball!
    — Wally 24


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Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest. Rich has blogged the postseasons of the Flyers and Eagles. E-mail Rich at hofmanr@phillynews.com

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