4 Game Win Streak

It's been a pretty rough road so far for the Mets this season. Before this current 4 game win streak they had lost 7 in a row and 9 out of their last 10, and also lost Chris Young, and Angel Pagan to the DL. It seemed as if not one starter could get past the 5th inning and nobody could hit with RISP. David Wright was in an 0-20 slump, the longest of his career and I was starting to wonder if he would ever turn it around. But now, during this short win streak it seems as if the Mets actually learned how to win some ball games.

During this last 6 game homestand, Mets starters have gone 4-2, with a 2.63 ERA,  7.0 innnings per start. Before that stretch they were 0-5, with a 5.74 ERA, and 4.2 innings per start. Even with the loss of Young, all of the pitchers on this team, including the bullpen have stepped up their game. Pelfrey looked great in his last start only giving up a run in 7 innings. He finally started challenging hitters and going back to the basics which made him a successful pitcher last season. Also, Dillon Gee. He was called up last week to start in place of Young and he did a wonderful job against the Braves to snap that long 7 game losing streak.

Not only have the pitchers stepped up their game, the whole lineup has been putting the ball in play, and hitting with RISP. I believe the real reason for the lineup doing so well is the addition of Jason Bay. Bay came off the DL last week, and just his presence in the lineup has given teammates like David Wright better pitches to hit. After his huge slump prior to the win streak, Wright has new blasted 3 HR's this week, and has been spraying the ball all over the field knocking home some RBI's. Protection in the lineup is what Wright really needs, just having Bay back in the lineup makes opposing pitchers think differently on how to pitch to him, and they know that the middle of this New York Met lineup is dangerous.

Hopefully, the Mets can continue to play up to there ability and not make a disgrace of themselves this season. Were only a month into baseball season, but it already feels like a rollar coaster ride, and there are still 140 games left to be played.