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Late-inning dramatics are entertaining, for sure. But if they don’t result in a win, well … what value do they have, other than entertainment?

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The staff stopper fulfills his role and salvages the final game of the series.

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It took one day to go from first to fourth.

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The Mets come back again. Then give it away. Then come back. Then give it away. Rinse. Repeat.

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The surging Nationals take two from the Mets, moving into a first-place tie with the NL East leaders. This won’t bother me so much if these two teams occupy the same spot in September. Heck, I’ll be happy if they’re still tied for first in May.

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Well, you can’t win ’em all. This loss crushes the Mets’ chances for a 162-0 season. But hey, they can still go 161-1!

Following a rough offseason and uninspiring Pre-Season, the Mets are off to a surprising 4-0 start.  Too early to clear your October schedule?  Yes.  Too early to feel good about your favorite ballclub?  No.  With all the darkness that has shrouded this team for the past few year, it’s unusual to allow oneself to enjoy the team’s success.  Most fans are living in the moment, and savoring winning baseball, for however long it lasts.

Yo Blogs:

• Bleacher Report wonders if the Mets can keep up their winning ways, and learns something about the team’s character.
• Mets 360 examines Mike Pelfrey‘s gutsy start on Monday night.
• Rant Sports mentions the Mets will try to go 5-0 for the first time since 1985.
• Faith and Fear is reminded how much fun baseball can be.
• Metstradamus thinks this is all some beautiful, waking dream.
• Hot Foot remembers what it is like to believe (Right, Tug?)

Enjoy the ride while it lasts, and keep checking out Mets Today.

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What the Wilpons needed more than anything else was a hot start, and exciting baseball, to get people excited and buy tickets to dig them out of debt.