Yankees, Schmankees! Rounds 1 and 2 go to the Mets!

So two big wins against the Yankees this weekend have me feeling pretty good.

I'd be lying if I said that Santana giving up three home runs on Saturday isn't a little disturbing. But history says that Santana will be at the top of the league in home runs allowed and still pitch like Santana. I've got to break myself of thinking that he's not pitching well. Before he became a Met, I saw him pitch twice. He's been a boon for the Mets since arriving and he's pitched a lot better at times than his 5-2 record.

Oliver Perez looking horrible to me last night, but all of his numbers were right where they should be. He allowed 3 hits, one the two-run homer by Matsui in 7 2/3 innings. That's a very good outing. I don't know why I'm so pessimistic with these pitchers, but I've got to break out of it!

But the big story of the weekend was that Jose Reyes seems to be on his way back. He's hitting homers which is a little worrisome, but when he was super-hot early last year he was hitting homers too. Hopefully this will get him back on track and playing like the Jose Reyes of old!

Everytime I see him play, I think Luis Castillo is going to have a break-out game with the bat. He's always so focused at the plate and he's swinging at his pitches, etc. He'll always take the first one, but whatever. He's the best with 2 strikes. He's got more left in the tank that this, doesn't he? He just seems like he can't slap the ball the way he always has. Maybe he's slowed up just enough that the pitches he used to be able to wait on left-handed and line into left field he's hitting for groundballs? I hope not. I really like Castillo and he should turn it around.

I think I've said it here before, but if not I'll say it again: Ryan Church has been fantastic since joining the Mets. This was a trade that I thought was just a get-rid-of-Milledge deal, but Church has proven to be the real thing. He's better than average in the outfield, he's hitting for a good average, decent power, great in the clutch, great in any part of the line-up, hitting lefties, righties, everybody! He's still going to strike out a little more than I want, but whatever. Everyone on the Diamondbacks strikes out a TON and they've still got the best record in baseball. Great trade by Omar. Unless Milledge turns out to be Manny Ramirez, it was a solid trade. And even if he does, its still a good trade. The Mets, Omar and Willie are in a "Get it done NOW" year. If you have to mortgage the long-term a little to get guys like Santana and Church, then the New York fans will get over it. Its not like trading Seaver for no one.