The Mets and their fans are jealous of Philly's successLet's look at the facts. The Mets franchise: 46 years old, 5 division titles, 4 pennants and 2 world championships. The Phillies franchise: 125 years old, 8 division titles, 6 pennants, and 2 world championships. Keep in mind that all division titles were won after 1976 and two pennants were won before the Mets were around, one 8 years before 1962. So really are the Phillies a franchise of losers? Statistics tell you; hell no. The reality of the heated rivalry is that the Mets are actually jealous of the Phillies, not the other way around. It is widely accepted that many major cities, including Philadelphia, are jealous of New York sports teams. I know one thing, no one, especially not the Phillies, is jealous of the New York Mets. Well, I am jealous that they get a lot of media attention, but they certainly are not a bunch of winners. Since I am a man of statistics and facts, let me throw more interesting data your way.
The Mets were contenders, and winners, in 1999 and 2000. The went on the the World Series and lost 4-1 to the Yankees. Before that, they hadn't been in the post-season since 1988 - 11 years. So they were losers. The Phillies were widely accepted losers in the 90's, finishing last place and below .500 many years. (Of course, we leave out 1993). Then in 2001, the Phillies made a turn-around. From 2001 to 2007, the Phillies were consistent winners. (Okay, in 2002, they finished 2 games under .500, but that was good enough for 3rd in the NL East). They won 2 division titles and recently won the World Series. They've been winners. From 2001 to 2005, the Mets were losers. In fact, they were awful - just about as awful as the 90's Phillies teams. Then in 2006, one division title earns them the right to brag and boast about themselves the last 3 years - they haven't done anything since. Jose Reyes dances, Beltran trash talks, Delgado says they are "too good to watch" and Omar Minanya lands top free-agents like Johan Santana and K-Rod. So getting two big free-agents allows the New York media, Mets players and Mets fans to proclaim their greatness again.
Has anyone realized that they've done nothing on the field? Sure, the Mets are a competitive group of talented baseball players. They haven't WON anything, though. So why then, do Mets fans and players continue to claim that Philly is obsessed with New York? We are the ones who win. We are the ones who show it on the field. We have every right to say what we want, when we want. We will continue to do so, until you prove to the baseball world that you are winners. The Philadelphia Phillies is a franchise of winners. But what about our 10,000 loses? Well, that's what happens when you've been around for 125 years. If you compare the Phillies-Mets from 1962 on, you will see that we are and always will be truly better than them - we will always be winners.
