Ike's Big Stick

It took a while to happen.  An 0 for 18 stretch to open the season had many people, Ike Davis included, scratching theirs heads and wondering what was wrong with the Mets cleanup hitter.  He had punched one or two singles to snap his skid, but the power still wasn't there.

Sunday afternoon saw that power return as Davis hit a two run shot in the first inning in Philadelphia, the Mets only two runs of the afternoon.  Davis' swing and power may finally be here for good as he connected on another shot, this time a three run dinger, which gave the Mets the lead for good.

Over the course of the season, the Mets will desperately need Davis' bat to be a lethal weapon in the middle of the lineup.  With a lot of youth and not much experience throughout the order, there will be times when the offense can't get out of first gear.  David Wright can not do it alone, he'll need help.  That is where the big stick of Ike will come in handy.  Just a swing of the bat can change a game, and that's a fantastic tool to have in the middle of the order.

The Mets have opened their season with four straight series opening wins.  Once again their starting pitching has just about everything to do with it.  Dillon Gee picked up his first win of the season, going seven innings allowing only one run on four hits.  The Mets have received quality starts from their starters in every game so far this season.