Maybe I Should Predict Getting Swept Before Every Series - Mets 8, Rangers 5

HEH, had it the whole way.

Well, that was unexpected.  I went into this weekend expecting the worst, with the Mets sending out their youngest arms against one of the most potent offensive teams in the game, and certainly wasn't hopeful about the series, especially after Friday night's 8-1 pasting.  However, I didn't count on Josh Hamilton being a for-real vampire and Lucas Duda showing up all "oh hey guys, learned how to hit last night, watch this," on Saturday.  

Yes, I know that Jon Niese might be a jackrabbit disguised as a Major League pitcher and K-Rod continued his slide with two more runs allowed in a none-save situation yesterday, but the fact of the matter is that the Mets went into the home of the AL West leaders and took two out of three.  Can't do much better than that.  

With the Mets having faced teams like the Angels, A's and Pirates in recent games, it had been a while since I saw games against a offense like the Rangers, where 5-run innings are not really that big a thing.  It's exhilarating to watch, in some sick way, knowing that no lead is safe, and oh boyyyy here comes Manny Acosta again!  

ONTO DETROIT!