Having won the NL wild-card berth the last two years, the Mets know all about winning teams. Both Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile said the Phillies have the look of a winning team. While Piazza and Zeile were quick to praise the Phils, they offered similar admonitions. They're a good team. But I'd be shocked if they don't struggle at some time.
All teams do at some point.
How you handle that is key. What Piazza and Zeile don't know is that the Phillies already have tasted adversity and have continued playing winning baseball. First it was the slow-starting offense. Then it was Lieberthal's injury. Now, it's the injury to Gomes - just another test of this team's mettle, its soul, and its resilience.