What's Left for the Mets to Play For
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by user Roblefko
We know the Mets are going to win the National League East and its almost certain that they are going to finish with the best record in the National League, so what do they have left to play for? Here's some interesting things I'd like to see happen:
- September 4-6 they play the Braves at Shea. After the series the Mets will have 24 games left and the Braves will have 23. That means if the Mets are 23 1/2 games up at that point, the Braves will be officially eliminated from the Division race. How great would it be if the Mets came into that series up 20 1/2 games (theyre up 19 now so all they need to do is make up 1 1/2 games over the next 6) and then swept the Braves right out of that division race.
- Steve Trachsel has 14 wins now. If he plays every 5th game from now until the end of the season, he will get 6 more starts. Imagine the Mets keep on scoring 10 runs a game for him, and Trachsathon wins all 6 starts. He'll be a 20 game winner. I'd also like to see him raise his current 4.98 ERA to 5.00. 20 wins and a 5 ERA. (Note: If Brandon Webb and Brad Penny tank, and Trax ends up with 5 more wins than anyone else, can he get the Cy Young?!?) Let's go Trax.
- Jose Reyes has 16 homers and 16 triples. Who wouldnt like to see him join the 20-20 club. Has anyone ever done that? I'll be rooting for that.
- And finally, I want to see a no-hitter. It has to happen this year. You know it does. By the end of the year, they will have set so many individual team records, you know they have to accomplish this one too. How great would it be if Tom Glavine came back and threw a no-hitter in one of his next few starts. Or if someone like Oliver Perez, John Maine, or Dave Williams put it all together for 27 straight batters. It's gotta happen!
Date
Wed 08/30/06, 9:43 am EST
