I said this would happen

So the Mets win game 1 11-2 and game 2 8-4.  Truth be told, a 4 run win is not an outrageous wasted of runs.  But as I said after opening day, they were going to need some of those 11 runs.  Having lost game 3 2-1.

Some observations:

You have to feel good that the starting pitching has been good.
Home runs have been hit at home.
It's too soon to get on Ike Davis' case.
3 games in and we're still above .500

Save some runs for tomorrow

Watching opening day,  I was very pleased to see Jon Niese and the boys cruise into first place with an 11-2 victory.  But really, 11 runs???  Did they really need to score 11?  Why couldn't they stop at say 7 and save those other 4 runs for times when the offense is struggling or the pitching has a hiccough?  I know it doesn't actually work that way, but I can hope.

I was wondering why Ruben Tejada was batting in the 8 hole, but apparently he's there to set the table for Niese, who helped his own cause as they say going 2 for 2.  The magic number to clinch is now 161.  Let's go Mets!