Well 24 hours will certainly change one's outlook. The black cloud was still lingering over the club Friday evening, but when Saturday rolled around, clear skies.
David Wright returned to the Mets lineup, deeming himself fit enough to throw the ball and to grip the bat. In his first at bat since Monday, Wright sent the first pitch he saw deep to center field. Clearing the wall by a long shot and clearing any doubters minds. Wright added on two more hits during the game and that was a huge sign for the Mets. Having their number three hitter in the lineup everyday makes the lineup so much longer and so much more lethal. It's only a couple of games, but Wright is having a very strong start to season, batting over .600 with five RBI. There is no question who the leader of the club is.
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Back to back starts and back to back solid outings for Jon Niese this season. Niese once again took a shutout into the seventh inning and this time he was able to leave the game without giving up any earned runs.
Niese and RA Dickey have each had two very good starts early on and if this in the trend that will play out through the season, the Mets will be in good hands. Neither of these men need to be aces, but both are extremely capable of quality starts each and every time they step on the mound. And that's all the Mets can ask for right now. As a team that so many thought would be nothing this year, having the chance to win each night because of their starting pitching is a huge crutch.
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