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It's been years since I've been able to write this, even for a day at the start of the season, but the New York Mets go into today with undisputed possession of first place in the National League East. I haven't yet calculated their magic number, though. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote: I haven't yet calculated their magic number, though. --Bob

Let me do it for you.

Infinity... and beyond.

The Mets have now expanded their division lead to a game and a half. I am therefore assured they will end the weekend in first place. Let's go Mets! --Bob

Woo hoo! Nine in a row and the lead expands to two and a half games. I'd better enjoy this while I can. No telling how much longer it will last.

It would be really nice, though, if they retain the lead until at least July. I have tickets to see them on July 3 at Dodger Stadium. --Bob

Another win for ten in a row, a three and a half game lead, and the best record in baseball. Still enjoying it while it lasts. --Bob

Make that 11 in a row (tying the franchise record) and a four and a half game lead.

For the Mets to duplicate their start in 1986, they now need to lose a game and then win the next seven.

I still haven't calculated their magic number, though. --Bob

Vandal wrote:

The train hit the skids on the way to Yankee Stadium.

Hard for me to believe this has been true for a month. Much easier to believe that it could end any time now. --Bob

Well, it was fun while it lasted. --Bob

I wasn't expecting this, but they're ba-ack! --Bob

Easy come, easy go. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:Easy come, easy go. --Bob

Wheeeee! Another ride on the roller coaster. --Bob

And it ends again. --Bob

Is this a roller coaster or a merry-go-round? Either way, I'll take it. --Bob

Now the Mets are losing to hockey teams:

Vandal wrote:Now the Mets are losing to hockey teams:

Their goalie must have had a bad day.

And, cut! --Bob

Wow! I never expected this thread to be appropriate in August. This is officially a pennant race. Let's go Mets! --Bob

Vandal wrote:Now the Mets are losing to hockey teams:

Now that's funny right there.

At five full games, the Mets now enjoy their biggest lead of the season. In August. With Wright scheduled to return to the lineup on Monday.

They're running out of time to blow it. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:At five full games, the Mets now enjoy their biggest lead of the season. In August. With Wright scheduled to return to the lineup on Monday.

They're running out of time to blow it. --Bob

If the Mets play the Dodgers in the division series are you going to try to get tickets?

elwoodblues wrote:

Bob78164 wrote:At five full games, the Mets now enjoy their biggest lead of the season. In August. With Wright scheduled to return to the lineup on Monday.

They're running out of time to blow it. --Bob

If the Mets play the Dodgers in the division series are you going to try to get tickets?

Yes.

I was there (thanks to good luck in a lottery) for Game 7 of the 1988 NLCS. I enjoyed the first inning. The rest, not so much. But back then I was a poor starving graduate student. Now, if necessary, I can afford to pay scalper's prices. --Bob

With today's comeback victory, the Mets now enjoy a season-high lead of five and a half games. But I still haven't calculated that their magic number is 34. --Bob

Bob78164 wrote:With today's comeback victory, the Mets now enjoy a season-high lead of five and a half games. But I still haven't calculated that their magic number is 34. --Bob

Like I have not calculated the Royals magic number to be 26.