Over at the Facebook Group, there is a discussion going on about how Mets fans believe the next 3 days to a month will play out. I had a little fun with my prediction, ENJOY...

I think I've got the winner right here...

Mets Take 2 of 3 from Marlins
Phillies take 2 of 3 from the Nationals
Brewers take 2 of 3 from the Padres
Rockies take 2 of 3 from the D-Backs
Cubs take 2 of 3 from the Reds

Result?
Mets finish 89-73
Phillies finish 89-73
Padres finish 89-73
Rockies Finish 89-73
D-Backs finish 90-72

Cubs win the Central
D-Backs win the West (Best Record)
Mets beat the Phillies in the 18th inning with Guillermo Mota getting the game winning hit, then closing out the game.

Phillies, Rockies and Padres compete in a 3 team playoff for the wild card (Rockies come out alive)

NLDS
Mets vs. Rockies (Mets in 4)
D-Backs vs. Cubs (D-Backs in 3)

NLCS
Mets vs. D-Backs (Mets in 7)

WS
Mets over Red Sox in 7 (Red Sox blow game 6 in the top of the 10th inning when a lazy ground ball trickles through Kevin Youkilis' legs IN BOSTON... then in the bottom of the 10th, Big Papi will hit a long fly ball hit deep to left field, and ENDY CHAVEZ will rob the homer over the GREEN MONSTER)
(Oh and Pedro throws a no hitter in game 7 and strikes out 21)

How's that for the greatest playoffs in baseball history???
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I don’t know what hit this team, but whatever it was, it hit at the right time. Whether they all drank that "secret stuff" (see Space jam) or Pedro showing up lit a fire under them, the Mets have played their best ball in September essentially running away with the division. Since September 1, the Mets are 9-2 spreading their division lead from 2 games to 7 games.

While I like what I see there are still some things I want to see happen before the postseason is official.

Number 1: Keep Schoeneweis, Sele or Mota off the post-season roster.

The reason I say one of the 3, is because these three are dead weight in the bullpen. Chances are Schoeneweis will not be kept off because he is lefty. However, the Mets need to put someone like Pelfrey in one of their spots. Mota, who Willie loves, will probably be on the post-season roster due to experience, likes to give us all heart attacks. Hopefully he’ll get a good streak when we need him. Sele seems like the odd man out .

Number 2: Put John Maine in the long man role replacing Sele.

With Pedro coming back the Mets are in a very good dilemma. They have 5 quality starting pitchers. Obviously, the odd man out will either be Oliver Perez or John Maine, both of whom have been very good over the season, but inconsistent at points. My personal take is that Maine should be the “long man” (cough Darren oliver) being that Oliver has shown that he can pitch 6 strong innings in a huge game (see game 7 last year). Not that I don’t have faith in Maine, but if Perez or someone else can only go 3 innings, Id love to see Maine pitch 4 innings.

Number 3: Rest the starters before the playoffs

David Wright and Jose Reyes have been iron horses and played the majority of the games this year. I want them to have a few days off before the playoffs begin. Also, with Alou, Castillo, and Beltran being fragile, they need a day or two off as well. I wouldn’t mind seeing a “B” team lineup out a few days in a row, once the Mets are officially in the playoffs.

I believe the Mets will go into the playoffs as the National League favorite. Not saying its going to be a cakewalk, but hopefully the Mets will use their head going in, so that they aren’t shortchanged on how far they go this year.

With this being said, let's beat the Phillies this weekend!
The photo is courtesy of Sal Iovine's Blog
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