Again, that is why the season is 162 games long. After Friday night, the 'same old Mets' thoughts were creeping through the minds of the fans and some of the media as well. There was the feeling that 2010 never ended, instead just rolled over into this March.
But 42 hours can change a lot, especially the feeling about the team. The Mets finished the weekend by taking the last two games against the Marlins and won their first road series of 2011, something that didn't happen until August (I believe) last year.
Starting pitching was the key in both victories as Jon Niese allowed only two runs in 7 innings on Saturday and R.A. Dickey followed that with just one unearned run in 6 innings this afternoon. The bullpen ended up getting a decent amount of work in while finishing out these two games because no one was particularly solid, but that's a good thing. It allows all the arms to get some action early on.
Ike Davis, David Wright, Josh Thole and Willie Harris (!!!!!) all contributed with big at bats this weekend and the positive vibes transcended to the rest of the squad. This is more like the offense that we expected coming out of Spring Training, putting 15 runs on the board while collecting the two Ws.
They now get a well deserved day off on Monday after traveling up north. Their next stop, Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia. Tuesday night is the first of 18 against the Phillies, and the Mets will give the ball to Chris Young who will be making his first start in a Mets uniform (he'll be opposed by Cole Hamels).
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