Alright, so maybe we can't go that far, but two important myths were expelled last night. David Wright is not clutch. Team USA does not play with energy. Well with one swing of that bat that all changed. In a very tight game that was played very well, Team USA came up down two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Before the ninth inning they were down 4-3, but the PR tacked on a huge insurance run in the top of the ninth to make the lead 5-3, and the way things were going for Team USA, it seemed like a taunting task. With a couple of lead off hits, walks and so forth, team USA loaded the bases with one out. Youkillis was at bat and he drew the critical bases loaded walk. That means Team USA was down by one, with one out, with the bases loaded, and David Wright was at the plate. Yes David Wright, the player being called on WFAN 660 AM as the Mets unclutch player. He saw a few pitches and just deposited one down right field line. Roberts and Rollins scored and team USA won!
Team USA doesn't show emotion. Wrong. The entire team got out on the field and basically mobbed Wright and the celebretaion continued. It was actually exciting to watch Team USA play and now they will go to the semi finals (after playing Venezuela again to determine seeding). Here are some of the box highlights that Mets fans would be interested in:
Beltran 0-3
Delgado 1-3, K, 2 RBI, BB, HR
Figueora 2.1 IP, 2K
Feliciano .2 IP, H, BB
Wright 3-4, R, 2RBI, BB, SB
Putz 1.0 IP, 2K
The Mes get a lot out of this game. As good as PR played, it is time for them to come back to Mets camp, and they all did really well and now we get to see them play for the Mets and bring those bats home. Something that is not shown in that box line is that Beltran has been smoking the ball in the WBC, just had an off night last night, and last night he robbed McCann of a homer, something he will hopefully be able to do more in the season against the Braves. What I am most excited about is Figueora pitching for the Mets again. After last night, I think he now has a legitimate shot now of making that fifth spot, and that would be great.
