Mets Report: Back in 1st!

The New York Mets are back in a 1st place tie with the Philadelphia Phillies after routing the lowly Nationals last night 12-0. It was a game the Mets needed as John Maine made his return on the hill with 5 scoreless innings and Brain Strokes pitched the last 4 for the win.
This was a big win because it lets the bullpen rest for the day, a bullpen that right now looks like the worst in the league. This is pretty much the same bullpen that blew it last season down the stretch, and which is taking on the same look of late.
Jerry Manuel saw it last season and needs to make some changes to prevent what he already knows about his bullpen. Some starters may have to be moved to the bullpen Manuel said, right now the Mets are scrapping against teams like the Nationals and Pirates, so we know what is ahead. The Mets have the advantage in that their remaining schedule favors them when it comes too the poor teams they will be playing, but nothing is going to be easy as it was poor teams like the Nationals that eventually led to the Mets demise last season.
Also Billy Wagner is out and even when he is good he makes you cringe, and don't let me get started with our current closer Aaron Heilman.
The good thing is players like Fernando Tatis who keeps on producing big time, and now Rookie Daniel Murphy has come up from the minors and has done wonders with his limited time in the bigs.
Jose Reyes has continued with his productive ways, and if Mike Pelphey stays on the right path, then the Mets I think should be ok. Now if only Carlos Beltran bat can get going, then I would feel much more comfy with the Mets chances. But for the moment we are tied for 1st, and this is much better then where we were just a month ago which was some 6 games back, so let's go Mets!!!