Mike and Ike!

Anyone else remember that candy? That was the only thing I could think of following the Mets' 2-1 extra innings win over the Padres last night. Mike Pelfrey continued his brilliant 2010 campaign, throwing 103 pitches over 9 innings (78 of them for strikes!) and allowing 1 earned run. My favorite stat of the night: he didn't go to a 3-ball count once in 9 innings. I absolutely love watching him pitch right now. He doesn't get derailed by things that sent him off the deep end just one year ago. He works quickly, throws strikes, keeps the defenders in the game, and gives them a chance to win every single time he's on the mound.

It's really too bad Mets couldn't get more than a Jose Reyes home run off of the Padres' pitching staff during the game, because Big Pelf deserved the win last night. But at the same time, I'm happy Jose was able to hit one out, because a no decision is better than a loss - especially with a performance like the one Pelfrey had last night. AND of course the team won, so personal stats really shouldn't matter as much.

And then Ike Davis - man, I love this kid - gave the Mets the win with a no-doubter in the bottom of the 11th, erasing what had been a disappointing night at the plate with one swing. Davis has really impressed me with his maturity and poise so far. He says and does all the right things and just seems normal. He's the kind of guy I would buy a drink if I met him in a bar, regardless of the fact that he's a professional baseball player.

Johan Santana gets the start tonight - hopefully the Mets can have a break out game offensively and get him - and the team - a win. We're really cruising at Citi Field this year, which makes at least half of the games exciting and fun. Plus, it's Johan and his starts are always awesome. He's the original "gives the Mets a chance to win every time" guy... now we just need to show some spark and get him some run support!!