Sweep!

In what is sure to be the high point of the year, the Mets swept the Braves in their opening series.  New closer Frank Francisco saved all three games of the series, becoming the first Mets closer in history to do that.  Of course, that's probably because despite their gaudy record on opening day (best of all time baby!) the Mets will rarely sweep any team at any point in the season.  Today the Mets spotted Jon Niese, newly signed to a 5 year extension, a 7 run lead that he tried his damnedest to give away.  Niese took a no hitter into the 7th inning before running out of gas and turning a laugher into a nail-biter.

Player of the game: Well it was looking like Niese for 6 innings until he ran out of gas.  I will give the nod to Ruben Tejada whose four hit game paced the 11 hit attack from the leadoff spot.

Key moment: Tejada doubles with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th inning to drive in two runs for what turned out to be the deciding margin.

Silver lining: I get to break out the "Sweep" tag for what will likely be the last time during the life of this blog.

Inevitable downside: Twice in the later innings Mets fielders collided while chasing down fly balls.  Let us work on our communication out there boys!

Next up: The Nationals come in to challenge the Mets for week 1 supremacy in the National League East.