Almost Midseason

Let's face reality: the Mets right now is a .500 team and if they get anywhere close to the Wild Card, they'd be a surprise to all. The team is mediocre and unpredictable. In years past, we'd have a surging win streak/lose streak and you'd be able to tell what kind of team you're expecting. This year, perhaps I want to be in denial. With injuries and an uncertain future for many of our players, it's very unsettling. I'm hoping that this team can show the fans why we should care. I mean imagine if Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Davis, Bay and Pagan were at their prime and they were unstoppable? If Dickey can be last year's Dickey. If Gee can continue his wins despite one loss. If Santana comes back...If Pelfrey could be what I remembered him to be, the almost Ace when Santana went on the DL. I mean Niese and Capuano can win sometimes, but it's the support of runs, and the defense. The Mets can be powerful and not the laughingstock. I truly believe that they are capable. I'm just wondering what the hell happened that made them not live up to the standards they have known? The players know very well what is expected of them. But why isn't this lineup working? You got rid of the cancerous Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo. They sure as hell contributed to the Mets losing ways, but look at the team now. Why? Lately, they've proved that they can hit. But the people that I least expect to fill those roles, are the people I give credit to. Jose Reyes is the only person that really shows that he wants to win and he plays hard. He is proving himself to be really valuable and an asset. Can we really backtrack and say we signed a bad contract in Jason Bay? He used to hit more homers and he hasn't done much for us. Perhaps we should trade for a new lineup, and just keep Jose. I don't know if talent on the team means much when the talent is not showcased. When and if the Mets ever get 10 games over .500, I'll believe in miracles. They're playing average baseball and they should be better than this. But I'll take their wins and appreciate when they make me smile. But it's almost midseason...it's time to really make these games count. Every one of them. :)