Chris Young got his first win in his first start as a Met, but that's not what people are talking about. How about a 3 for 3 night from the plate for the 6 foot 10 pitcher including 2 hits in the game breaking third inning that saw the Mets score 5 runs off Cole Hamels. Chris finished the night with those 3 hits and 5 1/3 strong innings in his Mets debut. He looked in control most of the night, and retired Ryan Howard the only time he got in trouble to end the 5th inning with the bases loaded.
Almost as impressive as Young's 3 for 3 was David Wrights 4 for 5. He hasn't been tearing the cover off the ball, but he's been locked in for the last 3 games and carrying this team offensively. Those four hits included several balls hit the other way, a double and two RBI's. David's patient and successful approach has been huge with Beltran and Pagan off to slow starts. It's great to see David not only being the leader in the clubhouse, but leading by example with his play on the field.
It's also great to see the Mets send a message to those Phillies! Sure it's just one game, but hey its one game in the win column against your arch rivals so you'll take it. The Phillies are the clear favorites in the NL East, the National League, and probably the Majors as a whole, but so were the Mets in 2007 when the Phillies came together as a team and focused on putting doubt in the Mets minds. Again its just one win, but we know the Mets believe in that clubhouse, if they can make the Phillies believe they are for real maybe we can keep up with them and be in striking distance in September like the Phillies were 4 years ago. One can Dream can't he?
Series continues tomorrow as the Mets send Mike Pelfrey back to the mound against the Phillies 5th wheel Joe Blanton. With Halladay on the bump Thursday afternoon, the Mets best chance of winning this series comes tomorrow night with Big Pelf looking to rebound from his opening night meltdown
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