A BRIEF UPDATE ON MY FIRST PLACE NEW YORK METS

In case any of you are wondering why I haven't posted anything this week about the fortunes & fame of everyone's favorite New York baseball team, well, here's the simple answer:

I write about the Mets because it's fun. Not world-changing, not incredibly serious, just fun. I mean, a quick glance at some of my posts shows I probably take my baseball a bit too seriously, but that's how I am, and I ain't planning on changing. But, again, it's for fun.

And the last three games have been anything but fun. So . . .

Just to show I'm following my own admonishments not to fall into Fear, I'll let you in my little Morning Mets Mantra: I will not panic, I will not panic, I will not panic. It's not like the 3-4-5 hitters are in simultaneous slumps. I know no team has ever blown a 12 game lead this late in the year. I know Pedro's heathy & Lime Time! is safely ensconced in the minors. I know we have a fine manager at the helm. I realize that--

Oh shit, this sucks! But I repeat: I will not panic, I will not panic, I will not panic . . .
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Update, 4:09 PM: Now that's more like it! A neat little 7-2 win. You see? That's where the power of positive thinking comes in. I did not panic, I did not panic, I did not panic . . .

Positive thinking! Who knew karma could travel to Philly so quickly? That Acela Express, man; wonders never cease.

Delgado homered twice and even tripled (!). Jose Reyes raised his RISP w/ 2-out numbers even higher than the ludicrous 408/500/857 he'd compiled before today. John Maine pitched great again, raising his K/BB numbers to nearly 3:1, with 41 Ks in 50+ IP. Good stuff.

David Wright? Well, he still needs a rest. (We're being positive, remember.)

Lead back to to 13, best record in New York, all is well again. In baseball, at least. Positive.