Cespedes' shot had everyone ooohing and aaahing, and deservedly so. But it seems that it is going unnoticed how much of an impact Granderson has had on this team. He has been having a very productive series to follow up on his fine season.
With all of the talk about Cespedes' impact since he arrived on the scene, and how impressive Jeurys Familia has been since being named the closer early in the season, Granderson has been the steady, fairly consistent presence in the lineup all year. He may not be the prototypical lead-off hitter - he doesn't steal a lot bases - but he has transformed himself into a solid top-of-the-lineup hitter. He works deep into counts, he gets on base, and he hits a lot of homers from the lead-off spot. Granderson has also nullifiedhas shown that he is not susceptible to the Dodgers' lefty pitching in the series.
The Mets will now have their hands full as they will have to beat either Clayton Kershaw, again, or Zack Greinke in order to move on to the National League Championship Series. Seems like it could be a tall order. But if Granderson stays hot and continues setting the table...he could also help set the stage for an appearance in the NLCS.
