Late Inning Magic

The Mets have a chance to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers this evening. Certainly that is good news considering this could be a post season match up. It has not all been pretty but they have been effective. It would have been nice to see Johan Santana get the win two nights ago but it was night meant to be. Still, the fact that the Mets won this one late in the game is encouraging. Late inning runs, let alone magic, has not been too forthcoming this year.

Yesterday, Jonathan Neise made his debut. The first three innings he pitched, he seemed like he might be effective. In the fourth, everything went wrong. Still, I am not ready to write him off after one start. Many of us, myself included, were ready to write Pelfrey off, or at least banish him to the bullpen earlier this season. He was not coming through, and had not for a few years. Now, he is showing how he could easily be the ace of the staff in a few years, or at least an ace. So, who knows about Jonathan Neise.

What was encouraging about last night’s game where two things that we have not seen much of this year. First, the bullpen came through. Like every Met fan, I hold my breathe when a reliever comes in. Yesterday, however, the relievers slammed the doors and did not let Milwaukee break the 5-5 tie. The second thing which was great to see was the Mets winning a game in extra innings. Again, this is a team that has been shut down in the late innings, yet the past two nights, they have won in late innings. Hopefully this is a sign of positive things yet to come.

Let’s Go Mets!