There has never been a more effective house cleaning in the history of mankind.Since June 4th, the day that kicked off Mets Spring Cleaning Weekend 2010, the Mets have won nine out of ten games. They have swept the rival Marlins, taken a series from the first place Padres, and won four straight games on the road.
Coincidence? I think not.
You may recall that weekend marked the end of the road for two fan favorites named Gary Matthews Jr. (forever) and Oliver Perez (hopefully forever). Both were dragging down the Mets, Matthews with his total inability to hit and Ollie with his terrible pitching and horrible attitude.
With those team cancers gone the Mets look like they are playing loose and having fun, two qualities often found on a winning team. Guys like Reyes, Wright, and Francoeur have emerged from slumps and constantly have a smile on their face. Guys like Cora, Pagan, Bay and Ike are doing the little (and sometimes big) things to help the team win even when they aren’t hitting at their best. This group of Mets clearly has a winning attitude, something we have not seen in a while. It helps to know that you have a chance to win no matter who is pitching, and this current Mets rotation has fit the bill.
This confident attitude has even spread to the fans. I, for one, truly feel that these Mets can now win any game on any day. If they don’t, they will win the next day. And whatever happens, we know it will be fun to watch.
After all, Ollie can’t ruin winning streaks while in DL exile, and Matthews Jr. can’t kill late inning rallies while sitting at home on his undeserved pile of money.
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