Opinion: Putting The Hammer Down
…we’ve been saying it all year, that the Mets need to do a better job at putting the hammer down…they’ve begun to do that more the last couple of weeks, but this week is a big test to see if they can completely put their two biggest rivals in the division away completely…
…sweeping the Braves in Atlanta was huge, not only in the standings but on a mental level since it has been a house of horrors for so many years…we can’t change all those years of dominance overnight, but another series win against the Braves will be a major statement…
…as for the Phillies, there is unfinished business there as well, and the Mets have been vocal about their desire to enact ‘pay back’ for the sweep they endured in Philadelphia…
…the team seems to be hitting their stride as of late, and they need to continue to do so…the cliches about momentum, and it only being as good as ‘your next day’s starter,’ all seem trite…but its true more often than not…
…John Maine and Oliver Perez look more beatable than they did earlier in the season and at any point last year, so it’s important for them to get their traction back in these next few weeks – as one of them could be auditioning for a spot in a post season rotation…
…so, these are two big series, if not for the sake of the standings, but for the psyche of the team…to show that the Mets can put the hammer down…
…it’s time to take no prisoners, and to take care of business…
