The Mets Greatest Moment

There is so much political nonsense going on this week. Holder wants to talk OTR-Off the Record, Lerner intimidated an opponent of Dick Durbin  in the mid-90s, when she was at the Federal Election Commission, Shulman went to the White House 159 times in five years  and President Obama is no longer acting like a President, but rather, the ringmaster of this three ring circus.

But today's commentary is not about politics. Instead I have news of a different sort. I am reporting on an event that in the history of New York baseball, something happened this week that has never, ever happened before.

The New York Mets swept the season series from the New York Yankees. Let me say that again. The New York Mets SWEPT the SEASON SERIES from the New York Yankees.

I have been Orange and Blue since '62 and I can tell you, nothing this big has EVER happened before. Not even the Santana no hitter last June 1 was this great, because an umpire made a bad call on a line drive that hit the foul line and was called a foul ball in error.

Dillon Gee was the winning pitcher last night, probably pitching himself the game of his life while giving up 1 run on three hits, no walks and striking out 12. What makes this game even more special for Gee, is that his manager, it was reported, sat him down before the game and told him his position as a starter was no longer secure. He obviously rose to the challenge.

Each night, someone new was the hero, Murphy, Wright, Byrd, Duda, Parnell. The starting pitching was outstanding in each game. Niese, Harvey, Hefner and the aforementioned Gee all pitched outstanding baseball. Even the much-maligned Met bullpen, led by Rice, shined brightly each night.

So, the Mets made history this week. But while the season series was only four games, instead of the usual six, it was a home and home four game straight win. Couple this extraordinary event with the win on Sunday, and suddenly the Mets are hot.

The Mets aren't going anywhere this year. Primarily, this is another year of rebuilding, which seems to be the goal over the last few seasons. But I don't care. And neither do other long-suffering Met fans. Because the Mets swept the Yankees.

For one brief moment in time in the last week of May, 2013, the Mets and their fans can say with pride, truth and glee: We are the best baseball team in New York. Even the Yankees and their fans have to admit that.

And no one can take that away. Let's Go Mets!