Last night the second-place Mets headed into Citizens Park with an 8 game losing streak there. There has been talk that the Phillies are "in the Mets head."

The Mets needed a win to set the tone for the year that this is not 2007. The Phillies and Citizens Park are not in the Mets head.

Citizens Park is a classic hitters park and the Phillies have one of the most devastating lineups in the National League.The Phillies had their ace, Cole Hamels, starting, who had an ERA less than 1.The Mets countered with Johan Santana. Big game, big money pitcher.

This is why Johan Santana is worth the money. Johan was awesome, not intimidated by the boos and the hitters park. Johan over 7 innings allowed only 2 hits (one a homer to Utley), walked none, and stuck out 10. Willie allowed him to pitch the 8th where he allowed 2 hits and Aaron Heilman gave up a three run home run, so the final line on Santana is 7+ innings, 4 hits and 3 ER, 10K and 0 BB. An economical 105 pitches.

Last year the Mets had nobody to come in and set the tone. (Or alternatively stop the bleeding in a losing streak.) Santana set the tone. The Mets are armed and ready to take on the Phillies. They set the tone and took over first place. The Phillies are on notice.

Posted by Steve in New York

Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:30:02 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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