Johan Proves He's the Best Pitcher in Baseball.

I hope the Yankee fans were watching the Lefthanded pitching master on the mound at Shea stadium last night. In a game that the Mets could not afford to lose, Johan showed why he’s the best pitcher in baseball. 8 innings, 2 walks, 2 runs, and 10 strikeouts and a hit that brings back visions of the black cat in 1969. Santana who has not lost a game since June, is now working on a streak of 16 consecutive games without a loss. I bet Hank and Hal wish he was in pinstripes instead of the two brittle youngsters they bet their season on.

Offensively, Jose’ and David both got off the snide and drove in the deciding runs in two different bases loaded situations. David drove in the tying runs with a 2 run single in the 5th, and Jose’ cleared the bases in the sixth with his 19th triple. Jose’s triple was also his 200th hit. Only Lance Johnson has more hits [221] in a season for the Mets. David’s hit drove in his 122nd RBI and now he stands only 2 behind the club record set by Mike Piazza in 1999. With 5 more games to go, David could set the record with room to spare.

Maybe there is a chance for redemption yet. If Ollie can be on point this evening, and the Braves treat the Phillies like the Mets, the Mets may even catch them for the division title.