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Phillies' Bryson Stott Reveals Team Feelings After Tough Mets Series Sweep

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matthew Sullivan | Last updated May 16, 2025 4:35 PM ET

The Philadelphia Phillies are 25 and 18, in second place in the National League East. After a strong start to the year, the Phillies had a road trip to face the New York Mets and then the Chicago Cubs. It was a pivotal road trip with the Mets and Cubs atop their respective divisions.

However, the Phillies got crushed by the Mets, getting swept out of New York, including a series-sweep clinching walk-off from the Mets.

In a recent interview with Bryson Stott on Sports Radio 94 WIP's Afternoon show, the Phillies' second baseman was asked about the team bouncing back from the Mets series.

Stott said, "They ended out season last year. I don't want to say [it was an] embarrassing series up there, getting swept. But I think some of us kind of felt embarrassed by that [Mets series]."

Stott sharing how some of the team felt embarrassed after the Mets series is noteworthy. With the Mets set to be the Phillies' direct competition for the National League East crown, they need to get past the Mets if they want to win the World Series.

Coming off such a disastrous series, Stott and the Phillies caught their breath and have played significantly better since. After bookending the Mets series with losses to the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs, the Phillies have since gone 12-5.

Following the Mets series, the Phillies came alive. Stott pointed out how the series was a wake-up call for the Phillies. Stott said, "I think it just kind of was a wake-up call, no matter how early it was."

The Phillies won't face the Mets until Friday, June 20th, in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, the next time the Phillies head to New York to face the Mets isn't until August 25th for a key divisional matchup late in the season.

Fortunately, the Phillies have rebounded since being swept. However, Phillies players still feel the lingering embarrassment from their NLDS loss and earlier series against the Mets this year.

With a star-studded lineup including Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor, the Phillies haven't seen the last of the team that 'embarrassed' them early in the season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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