Mets 2007 Collapse: Inside Job or Curse?

Mets Vs Phillies

'The Curse of the Midnight Meltdown: A True Crime Mystery in the Mets-Phillies Rivalry'

The following story is a dramatized retelling of real events, blending true crime storytelling with one of baseball’s most heated rivalries.

Prologue: A Rivalry Born in Blood and Broken Dreams

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have been locked in a bitter NL East feud for decades, a rivalry steeped in late-game collapses, dugout brawls, and shattered playoff hopes. But one game—September 3, 2007—stands out as more than just a loss. To some, it was an inside job. A heist. A crime against baseball itself.

The Victim: The 2007 New York Mets

The Mets were kings of the NL East, cruising toward a surefire playoff berth with a 7-game lead and just 17 games left. Then, like a horror movie villain rising from the dead, the Phillies began their hunt.

The Crime Scene: Shea Stadium, September 3, 2007

The Mets led 6-3 in the 9th inning. Closer Billy Wagner, their fireballing ace, was injured. In stepped reliever Guillermo Mota, a man with a… checkered past (he’d been suspended for PEDs twice).

Then, the unthinkable:

Jayson Werth singles.

Tadahito Iguchi doubles.

Chase Utley, the Phillies’ cold-blooded assassin, smashes a game-tying 3-run homer.

Aaron Rowand wins it in extra innings.

The Mets never recovered. They lost 12 of their last 17, the Phillies stole the division, and New York’s season was buried in infamy.

The Suspects: Who Really Killed the Mets?

Guillermo Mota – The Fall Guy?

A known PED user.

Had a history of late-inning disasters.

Was he set up to fail?

The Phillies’ Voodoo Doctor

Rumors swirled that a mysterious Phillies team doctor (later linked to the Ryan Howard Achilles curse) had hexed the Mets’ bullpen.

The Umpires

Conspiracy theorists point to a phantom strike call against David Wright earlier in the game. Was MLB rigging it for Philly?

The Ghost of 1964

The Phillies had once suffered the most infamous collapse in baseball history. Did they transfer their curse to the Mets?

The Aftermath: A Franchise Haunted

The Mets’ collapse was so brutal, it sparked:

The Curse of Willie Randolph (fired mid-season 2008)

The Collapse of 2008 (another late-season disaster)

The Birth of the Phillies’ Dynasty (2008 World Series champs)

To this day, Mets fans swear the 2007 collapse wasn’t just bad luck—it was an inside job.

The Verdict: Who’s Guilty?

The evidence is circumstantial, but the jury (aka angry Mets Twitter) has reached a verdict:

The Phillies didn’t just beat the Mets… they murdered them.

And the case remains unsolved.

Case Closed? Or is the truth still out there?

*If you have any information regarding the 2007 Mets collapse, please contact the Baseball Bureau of Investigation. Rewards may include a free cheesesteak (Philly) or a half-eaten Nathan’s hot dog (NY).*

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Mets 2007 Collapse: Inside Job or Curse?

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