I am a Mets fan

[burythehatchet]

Somebody pinch me

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. me too

this is amazing. Soler throws a 2-hit shutout against an undefeated pitcher. It's like 86 all over again.

[burythehatchet]

2. When Soler blew up in the first inning of his first start

and then threw a beautiful 5 innings, I had a feeling he was going to be a really good pitcher. And what the heck is the story with Bannister? I guess his injury was a little more serious than we were led to believe. All the pieces are in place. Dare I say it...ya gotta believe.

[Reverend_Smitty]

4. From what I heard, they aren't rushing him back

I would say he will be back sometime around the all-star break. At the moment, pitching is going on all cylinders as well as offense so I'm guessing they don't want to hurry him back and risk a more serious re-injury. Hamstrings are tough to get 100% without taking off a lot of time, that same injury basically screwed up Beltran's season last year so I can understand where they are coming from.

Right now I'm just enjoying the ride...we got a 3-0 lead with Pedro on the mound today and currently the Mets have a 38-23 record! I was too young to enjoy 86, but you can bet your ass I'm enjoying it this year!

[Captain Hilts]

3. And El Duque threw a three hitter. I was talking to another Met fan...

yesterday and we noted how the Mets either stink out loud or are terrific. No .500 years for the Mets!

[Ekirh]

5. As a Braves fan

Allow me to tip my hats to you Mets fans. You guys have a lot to cheer about right now in the season.

I'm not joking. . I'm glad to see the Mets doing so well . . . I like to see the NL east spice up a bit . . .

As for my Braves well . . I haven't stopped watching them (Nor will I) but we've had 14 years on top of the N.L east (and only one W.S to show for it I know I know . . believe me I enjoyed the hell outta of that one though). So my hats to you all so far . . . and can't wait to see how the season ends.

[Captain Hilts]

6. Just swept the D-Backs. I'm going to have the vapors. nt

[burythehatchet]

7. Putting up 3 runs in the 1st inning of each game

sure helped.

[Captain Hilts]

8. Lupica's Tuesday column about the Metropolitans

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/story/426178p-359525c.html

I'm getting dizzy...

By the way, I became a Mets fan from living in Norfolk, so I knew Mook, Kevin Mitchell, Backman, Brooks, etc. as Sweet Young Things. Mookie later followed me to Toronto. That was cool.

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9. Thanks for the link

That was encouraging. I attribute Willie for the Mets being where they are.

[Reverend_Smitty]

10. That was a great article..

Willie is the perfect fit for this team...he's a NY guy, he knows how to win and he doesn't take any crap from anyone

[burythehatchet]

11. And, of course, Omar Minaya

Its amazing the impact that the front office has on a team. I love our Latino team. David Wright better learn to like cuban coffee!

[Reverend_Smitty]

12. lol no doubt...

This is the best team chemistry I've seen in baseball in quite a while...the 1996 Yankees come to mind when I think about a team where everybody had a role in the winning and on any given day someone would step up with a good game. The 86 Mets were a great team but I feel that they were partying too much and relying on raw talent too much...it was only a matter of time before they would bottom out case and point, what happened to Doc and Strawberry in the next few years. This team on the other hand, I feel has some staying power with the nucleus of Wright, Reyes and Millage

[Captain Hilts]

13. I've always loved El Duque. Imagine Pedro and him in the same room!

Pedro's a diva and so's El Duque.

But Pedro's smart enough to know he can't do it alone.

Credit Minaya

[THUNDER HANDS]

14. must be a 10 year cycle in NY

The 86 Mets
The 96 Yanks
The 06 mets


Look out for the 2016 Yankees!

:)

[Reverend_Smitty]

15. lol...I think you may be on to something

[Captain Hilts]

16. We're on ESPN 2 tonight against Philly. El Duque pitching. nt

[burythehatchet]

17. Only game on TV this month

wouldn't miss it for anything. Their spoiling their fans by putting up runs in the first inning of every game.

[Reverend_Smitty]

18. Break out the brooms

8 straight wins...2 consecutive series sweeps. This run is unreal!

[Captain Hilts]

19. BurytheHatchet, come here and I'll pinch you if you pinch me. nt

[burythehatchet]

20. boy is this fun!!

Soler looks shaky tonight