It’s been a while and like the Mets, I’ve had my ups and downs. Hopefully this post will get me back on track and I’m hoping to enjoy a nice September by the Mets that include their second straight division title. Things are nearly as definite as they were last year, but with a magic number of nineteen, the Mets can probably get away with playing .500 ball the rest of the way and still lock up that playoff spot.
Man, was it nice to see Pedro Martinez back on the mound. And with a decent start under his belt, let’s hope that Pedro can provide the Mets with another reliable arm, at least for five or six innings a start. John Maine didn’t look sharp today and Tom Glavine has piled up the innings and it’s be nice to pad this lead, clinch with about a week or more to go, and then give these guys a rest.
David Wright has really stepped things up in the second half. With a .363/..469/.593 post All-Star game line, Wright has gotten it done for the Mets the entire second half. He’s even got a shot at a 30/30 season if he can pick up four more homeruns.
Jose Reyes picked up enough runs to notch his second straight 100 run season. His power is down from last year but he also has ten more steals with a month left to play. 100 is probably out of reach but the last time someone stole 80 bases was Rickey Henderson in 1988. He’s already set the new team record when he passed Roger Cedeno’s 66 in 1999.
Carlos Beltran finally got in on the act in August with his best month of the year. Even better, he’s off to a nice start in September.
The Astros are on deck for the Mets, which is hopefully just what the doctor order as they’re near the bottom of the National League. I like the pitching matchups as well, with the interesting game on Saturday with Tom Glavine locking up with Roy Oswalt.
