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Remember When We Were 8 Under? Mets Are 9 Over Since!
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Citi Field is a fun place to be again. The Excitement has returned to Flushing, as the Mets blasted themselves over the .500 mark with 2 grand slams a few days ago. I am sure all Mets fans remember that disastrous four game series against the Colorado Rockies back in April. The Rockies came in for a 4 game set, and promptly swept the Mets. The sweep was led by Troy Tulowitzski, as he went 10-16 with 4 home runs, 1 in each game of the series. On April 20th the Mets hit a season low, as they dropped to 5-13 after a second consecutive loss the the lowly Astros. Since that time the Mets are 9 games over the .500 mark, and recently hit a season high 2 games over after back to back beat downs of the Detroit Tigers.
It has made for such a great time to watch Mets baseball. They have been exciting, clutch and resilient. That sweep took place back in the middle of April, which means the Mets have been playing plus .500 baseball for over two months now. We all know what this team faces in terms on losing key players, possible trades and even a payroll decrease. But despite all of those lingering questions, the team is playing as if there is nothing to worry about.
I know it is only mid-way through the season, but I am having fun watching this team again. I am enjoying every second of Reyes because we don’t know how much longer he will be here. I am soaking up the wins and exciting moments because as Mets fans you never know when the show is going to drop. We should not focus on all the negativity, lets just live in the moment an enjoy the fact that we are in a race for the wild card today. We can worry about all the negative aspects if this team starts to falter again, or when the trade deadline comes. But, for now lets just continue to enjoy Reyes sliding into 3rd, Dillon Gee pitching another gem and Jason bay making another great catch in left. You never know how long it will last!
About the Author: Dan Valis
I am a staff writer for Mets Merized Online. I am a Mets team analyst with a focus on the minor league system, as well as the major league club. I am a lifelong New Yorker who was born and raised to be a Mets fan. The ups and downs of being a Mets fan is what makes following this team so much fun, but at times so frustrating. You can follow me on Twitter @BgAppleMetsTalk.
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“We should not focus on all the negativity, lets just live in the moment an enjoy the fact that we are in a race for the wild card today. We can worry about all the negative aspects if this team starts to falter again, or when the trade deadline comes. But, for now lets just continue to enjoy Reyes sliding into 3rd, Dillon Gee pitching another gem and Jason bay making another great catch in left. You never know how long it will last!”
Valis…
Nail on the head.
I appreciate the view expressed here – enjoy it while it lasts and appreciate the quality of baseball being played out there.
LGM this weekend!
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There are only 2 teams with better records than the Mets since their 5-13 start and that’s the Braves and the Phillies. That’s a good enough sample for me so i’m just interested in what we can do to STAY in the race and contend, not that OTHER crap that so-called fans just love to sink their teeth into. But of course that’s the easy thing to do.
I listened to that Kult of Personality podcast last night and it was an absolute abomination. Not only was the production terrible and grade school level and at times they sounded like they were all hanging out at the diner making jokes but all they talked about was who to trade, budgets that have nothing to do with their own money as if it mattered, and who to sell.
It was a disgrace. You would NEVER have known how well the Mets were playing by listening to that cast of characters. No talk of what to do to stay in the Wild Card race, no talk of Jason Bay and what it means for the team if he turns it around and stuff like that. Maybe they mentioned the wild card for like 2 minutes but the rest of the time all they did was talk about trading Carlos Beltran.
It was awful.
lmao, for real bayonne?? that’s a shame, mets fans woho wanna rebuild, trade and get prospects while the team is in contention.. but.. what can one do, now you know not to listen to crap anymore.. take care bro, happy 4th of july!!
is it downloadable?
Wah.
exactly.
That Satish, They have been so much fun to watch. Lately i have missed some games due to work and when I pull up the box score or put on the radio riding home I have to do a double take when I hear the score!
it’s great to see this team having fun again, the fans will come out soon to help support them too
I love the Mets and like this Mets club, but if I hear “since we started 5-13″ one more time I’m going to scream!! Those games counted too! Our Mets got whupped by Colorado and pounded by Atlanta, all the while whining about schedule. And guess what, because of that we’re six back off a playoff spot, and the team in front is hotter than us. I’m hoping for the same great second half everyone else on this site is hoping for, but perspective is necessary. This is the same team that despite all the great feelings has swept a grand total of one 3 game series so far this year. That might get it done in the West divisions, but this is the Big Boy Big Market East, and we’re not playing like we belong.