Unusual Opportunity to start a Breakout

Many apologies to our brilliant readers for not posting yesterday after a beautiful performance on Tuesday night by Mike Pelfrey and Jose Reyes. We figured you all didn't need as much kool-aid after a great win like that because it was flowing through your veins already like it is for Mike and I at all times.

Last night's game was a rough one and I'll admit, I was a little disappointed in the loss as anyone who'd talked to me knows that since my visit to Citi Field on Monday, I was predicting a sweep of the Cubbies and giving us a ton of momentum going into the weekend. Well, my disappointment subsided this morning and the kool-aid started flowing again. Why? Well I'll tell you.

First, while last night's game was a loss, the Mets continue to show fight as a team and good individual performances continuing our hope that at some point in the future (and I think the very near future) the Mets are going to be have luck swing the other way and the W's are going to start coming. Even though we were down a number of runs, the Mets fought back with a late inning rally highlighted by back to back RBI hits in the 8th inning by Luis Castillo and David Wright. Additionally, Oliver Perez pitched another acceptable outing for a 5th starter giving up only 2 ER in 5 innings of work.

It is these continual great starts that are allowing the Mets to put themselves in a position to not only win, but have chances to put multiple wins together and go on a little run. With the wins on Monday and Tuesday night, we look at the schedule and see an opportunity. In the past, we've gotten a good pitching performance by Johan Santana and then have had many of our starters not come through for us. Today, because our other starters are stepping up, we have an opportunity to take 3 of 4 from the Cubs with Johan Santana on the mound. That has to give the Mets players, coaches, and fans confidence. The Mets are 37-25 with Johan Santana on the hill since he became a Met. Anytime he comes out to pitch, you have to love our chances. With a win tonight, we can have some great momentum going into a huge early season series with our division rivals, the Braves. With a good peformance this weekend, the Mets can literally turn some heads, get the confidence back, get the fans back, and be ready for a big turnaround on 4/30 when we head into Philly to take on the biggest bunch of scumbags I've ever seen.

Turn your TV's up tonight, grab a few beers (or koolaids), and get rowdy, because tonight is a big game, our ace is on the hill, and the Mets are ready to breakout. Drink it up.