Look at the Mets’ roster and fast-forward to the opening of their new stadium in 2009. One can envision their core: third baseman David Wright; the double-play combination of Anderson Hernandez and Jose Reyes; pitchers Brian Bannister, Aaron Heilman Mike Pelfrey and Phil Humber; and outfielders Carlos Beltran, Xavier Nady and Lastings Milledge.
The Mets are a good team and figure to stay that way if they complement their foundation with prudent trades and free-agent signings.
“I like our core,’’ general manager Omar Minaya said after today’s 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. “I feel good about our future.’’
The young guys carried the Mets this afternoon:
- Bannister gave up one run on three hits in seven innings, plus got two hits, in getting his first major league victory.
- Wright drove in the Mets’ first run with a fourth-inning double.
- Reyes drove in two runs with a fifth-inning single and seventh-inning triple.
- Beltran hit a two-run homer in the ninth, and after opening the season on a 0-for-9 slide is 5-for-12 since (.417) and has seven RBI in the last four games.
Read more about today’s game in The Journal News and at lohud.com
Around the Horn …
Kaz Matsui went 0-for-3 in an extended spring training game. There is no timetable for his return. … Class A Hagerstown pitcher Waner Mateo was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. … Billy Wagner worked the ninth despite it not being a save situation. … At 5-1, the Mets are off to their best start since 8-1 in 1985.
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Another great Mets game which I heard on the radio as there is still no SNY in much of CT. However, I’m beginning to think that I’m supposed to keep listening to the radio and not break the streak.
What a wonderful start to the season for the whole Mets team and organization – kudos to all and especially Brian Bannister who wins his first MLB start, and also wields a mean bat.
Let’s go Mets.
Hi Joan …
This is the Mets’ best start since 1985. And, with the way the schedule breaks out, and with nine games with the Braves early, they can open up a cushion.
John