I'm not so sure about that. These players are human beings and it's entirely possible that under certain pressure situations they may not be at their best. Did Bill Bucker fumble that grounder just as he would have in a game in May, or was he wanting TOO much to field it and end the inning? We'll never know for sure, but I don't; think we can dismiss the possibility.
This was the least stressful game of the postseason so far, but yeah, that doesn't mean there wasn't tension. I hope the Mets jump out to a big lead tonight and that the Phillies never threaten. We can use a game like that.
=Centerfield post_id=174735 time=1728415763 user_id=65] It's a funny thing to know that from 5 p.m to about 8, 8:15, I'll be feeling nothing but pure stress, and following that I'll either be elated or despondent and nothing in between.