Life is good, Mets fans. Our team is officially on fire after cementing their seventh consecutive win earlier today. Gone are the days when the kool-aid had to be forced down the throat of Mets fans against their will. Nowadays, it’s flowing from the pipes of Citi Field and everyone wants a drink. Once again, the Mets followed the recipe for success that we have been preaching on this blog. The middle of the lineup produced, the starting pitching was great, and the bullpen shut the door. The end result was another win, the best home stand in team history, and a spot atop the NL East for yet another day.
This time it was John Maine's turn to join the parade of Mets who have broken out in the past several days. Maine came back from the dead to keep a dangerous Dodgers lineup in check, striking out nine in the process. He has the talent to pitch like this the rest of the year, and if he does the Mets rotation will be one of baseball's best.
Even with the Mets hotter than an Icelandic volcano, the naysayers – “experts” in the media, Phillies fans, and even some pessimistic Mets fans – are bound to come out in full force. They will cry that the Mets have beaten bad teams and have caught good teams at the right time. They will claim that the Mets bullpen cannot survive being used so much. They will say it’s too early in the season for a good record to mean anything. After all, some people just don’t like the taste of blue and orange kool-aid.
All that matters is that on April 28th the Mets are in first place and playing great baseball. The players seem to be having fun every single inning, something we have not seen in a long time. Fan excitement is back to levels not reached since 2006. And the best part is the fun should continue all season. We have a potent lineup, several excellent pitchers, and players who are dedicated to proving the doubters wrong.
Now it's on to Philadelphia, where the Mets can really prove they are back on top. If the Mets continue to play up to their potential, the Phillies will still be looking up in the standings on Monday and beyond.
9-1 on the homestand was amazing, but its time to prove themselves on the road against a hated rival. They need to continue to play good baseball in all areas of the game to beat the scum of Philly. I'm very glad our top 3 starters will be taking the mound this week.
ReplyDeleteIf the Mets can take this series I will pass out orange and blue koolaid to my fellow passengers on the LIRR.
P.S - Good job throwing "Icelandic volcano" into this post.