Before the Mets started their 10 game winning streak, there was talk about 8 games that would make or break their season. They had a four game set with the Cardinals and then a four game set with Philly. The Cards were leading the Wild Card at the time, and the Phils were leading the division at the time. A lot of wins in those 8 games would mean the Mets would start to gain ground and make their name thrown around in playoff conversation.
That is exactly what happened. The Mets first split the series with the Cards, which brought them within 4.5 games starting their series with the Phillies. The Mets dropped the first game, but then won their next three as they started the 10 game winning streak that would end with them tied for first placed in the National League East. The Mets now prepare themselves, tied for first, to enter a battle with Philly where they will fight to be on top in a crucial three game set. The Phils will be sending out their new pitcher, Blanton, to the mound in the first game against a hopefully correctly rested Johan Santana. Then Myers will battle Maine followed by a Moyer vs Perez game.
To make the next week more important, the Mets will then play against the Cards at home in a three game set. Depending on how the series with Philly goes, this game could be very important in the wild card hunt. As of right now, the Cards have it followed by the Brewers (one game out) and the Mets/Philles 3.5 games out (Marlins 4.0). The Brewers will take on the currently streaking cards starting today and wild card picture could look very different at the end of the week. If this was September, all eyes would be on the Mets this week because they would be trying to make the playoffs and potentially play spoiler at the same time. Its July, so anything can be reversed, but these games still spell importance out to the Mets.
Lets Go Mets! Take the East!
