World Series?

As a Mets fan these days, it suffices to say that my voice has been silenced. I mean, really, what Mets fan has any right to open his/her mouth about this World Series in any way? Doing so is simply asking to be punched in the face. Alas, I will not be silenced! I have two artifacts to share with you, readers, regarding the "Fall Classic."

First, this poem, which my Differential Equations professor (of all people) showed me during his office hours today:

There’s Only One October Wish
So now it is here, the Series we dreaded
Our season long gone, our hopes and dreams shredded
And we have a Choice more Susan Smith than Sophie
Just who is our preference for this Fall Classic trophy?
Some say “Let’s Go Yankees!”; the words make me choke
I’d sooner root on those who made Wall Street broke
Still others see Philly as where we’d best fit in
Which makes sense, but only if you’d punch a kitten
So what’s left to hope for? An injury or two,
Or an H1N1 outbreak from Bull’s BBQ
But I hope for neither, I want both teams back again
So the healed Mets can beat them in 2010
My Fall dream is simple, my fantasy ode
Starts and ends with the winning team clinching on the road
So home fans, be they Yankee or Phillie
Shed their tears as they head into weather so chilly
Let me see fans torn apart from falling short of their goal,
Phillies fans oh-so portly, Yankee fans sans a soul
Others may wish for some A-Rod clutch-hitting horror
Or comeuppance for Victorino, that baserunning schnorrer
My October wish isn’t nearly so wild
Just give me a close-up of one crying child

Now, I realize that this poem does have some harsh (though true) claims, especially that of the author's wanting to see a child cry for his/her fallen team. But, the author does shed some light as to how a Mets fan may enjoy this series.

WHAT IF... the road team wins every game? Granted, this will mean that the losers from Filthadelphia will have their second straight (gag) WS ring. But think about it. NEVER would excitement strike the crowds at the stadia. NEVER would the cheers of crowds for two franchises which I abhore (for you younger readers, that means "hate a lot") make me sick. AND... the series would be WATCHABLE! Both fan bases are spoiled. The reigning World Champions - of course their fans "know" there will be a repeat. And for the Yankees, the best team money can buy, it's World Champs or bust on an annual basis.

Echoing Billy Mays, BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!! The series is a 2-3-2, meaning Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 will be at the (whore)house that Ruth built and Games 3, 4, and 5 will be at Shitizens Bank Park. Therefore, the Yankees would, if the pattern holds, be up 3 games to 2 returning home. The Bomber fans would be ECSTATIC about a World Championship being within an arm's distance...until...they...LOSE!!!!!

So, there you have it. My hope for this series - and one last way to salvage what has been an epic season of horrid proportions: The Phillies will win the series in seven games; they will win games 1 and 2, the Yankees 3, 4, and 5, and the Phillies 6 and 7.