What an opening week and a half it’s been for the New York Mets. They come out of their first eight games with a franchise-best 7-1 record.
Winning two out of three from the St. Louis Cardinals, a quick two-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, and a tremendous three-game statement series versus the Washington Nationals resulted in the Mets 7-1 figure.
Clutch hitting, decent starting pitching, and impeccable bullpen play characterized this week. The only real flaw on the field was an inability to throw runners out on the bases, specifically in the series in D.