Are They for Real?

Despite the jarring news of Jacob deGrom's shoulder injury, this has been a good season for Mets so far. One day they had the best record in baseball; one day they were the first team to win 10 games. Their record is 13-5. Only the Dodgers have a better winning percentage. 

I admit I got a little nervous when they lost two games in a row (to the Nationals and the Phillies respectively--two teams with a record under .500.) 

I watched last night's game. Max Scherzer pitched brilliantly for seven innings in a scoreless battle against Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. The Cardinals plated two runs in the eighth. Soon the Mets were down to their final strike. 

I was trying to be philosophical. Come on Lynne, the Mets can't win every game. The Cardinals are a good team. 

But the Mets pulled it out in spectacular fashion: an error by Nolan Arenado resulted in a Mets run, a double by Jeff McNeil put runners on second and third. Then Dom Smith's headfirst dive to first base beat the pitcher. The Mets had pulled ahead 3-2. Brandon Nimo provided insurance with a two-run homer. Edwin Diaz earned his second save.

This is the kind of win that makes you believe. Dare I?