So I figured my first sports related post would be about something that I'm very passionate about. What is that you ask? It is those "lovable" New York Mets. Die-hard since I was born, the Mets have always been a team to enjoy and raise that blood pressure. As of today, the Mets have won 4 games in a row overall, and 9 in a row at home. Last night, the rookie Ike Davis hit a bomb to the top deck in right to have the Mets third walkoff of the year ( first by anyone but a catcher). Many people have been talking about the Mets, and if this year they will ever truly be a contender.
The Mets have flirted with .500 for most of the year, and it seems that whenever they take a step forward, they take a step back within a few games. However, with a 23-9 home record, the Mets are making CitiField the baseball equivalent of the Roman Empire. It seems that when teams come in, the Mets have just enough pitching and hitting to pull out a victory, and stellar defense behind them to seal the deal. Hopefully, the Mets are just one win streak away from busting this open, even though I've been saying that for years. It will be interesting to see how this continues for the remainder of the Padres. However, the two series' after this one could help the Mets get on track with their away record. Facing the dreadful Orioles (16-42), and the lowly Indians (21-36) obviously could be a boost, but if the Mets stumble, it could be a real downer, and those "Fire Jerry" chants could be louder than ever.
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