BEST IN THE MAJORS

As I write this, the Mets are about to get underway for game two against the Rockies. With the Tigers playing the Yankees in game 2 of their doubleheader right now, the Mets (81-49) are still percentage points ahead of the Tigers for best record in the majors. This probably reinforces the fact that the American League is tougher than the National League, but the way the Mets have been playing lately sort of makes you think they are the best team in baseball....because the Mets can only get better when everyone gets healthy.

The best record in the majors also has the Mets' magic number at 17, which you can see to the right. The Phillies keep on winning, delaying the inevitable (the Marlins keep winning, too, at a crazy pace - but that's neither here nor there).

Good news - it seems Colorado, where he always hits well, has broken David Wright out of his slump. He came through with a couple of big hits on Tuesday night, going 3-for-4, with 3 RBI, and a triple. And, like I said, the hits came at the right time, helping the Mets win, not coming in garbage time.

The only bad thing about Tuesday night's game was that Steve Trachsel again really made the Mets work for the win, tightroping his way through every inning, and definitely benefitting from the offense getting him 10 runs.

PERSONAL NOTE: As I suspected, things have gotten way busier than usual this week. (With summer vacation being the usual, I guess this was to be expected.) The 9 o'clock start times for the Mets haven't helped matters. I should be able to do some writing this weekend, and next week I hope, with some 7 o'clock starts again, to do some late-game (at least) or post-game postings.

WILLY OR WON'T HE: He didn't.

THE KID'S KIDS: The weather in Florida (read: hurricane) has forced the postponement of yet another St. Lucie Mets game. The Mets and Palm Beach played a doubleheader Tuesday, which they split, so the standings for the second half, coming right down to the wire, have Daytona and Palm Beach tied, with St. Lucie a game back.

ALFONZO'S COMEBACK: Norfolk's game was also postponed Wednesday, but on Tuesday night, Edgardo Alfonzo had a big night as part of the Tides' 17-hit, 10-run attack. Alfonzo was 3-for-4, with 2 doubles and a homer, driving in three, and scoring thrice. He also walked. No word on whether he'll be called up this weekend...but we'll keep you posted.