State of the Mets

I'm not nearly as frustrated as I was at the start of the season when the Mets were in last place. The past few weeks, the Mets really did put up a lot of runs and are doing decently winning games. I'm not totally convinced that they're gonna pull out all the stops to at least second place...why? They're missing Ike Davis, David Wright and a dependable bullpen. I wonder how is it that when Ike & David go on the DL, that the replacements do a good job and when Ike & David return to the lineup, everyone else stinks and they go on their dry spells? Whatever it is. The team has to fix it. I do believe that someone has to go in the starting lineup. If they're all healthy, but they're not hitting, why? It makes no sense that they all do poorly at the same time. Look at Reyes now. He's so on a hot streak and any team would be lucky to have him if the Mets can't keep him. I'd be really upset because he sparks every time he hits, triples, steals bases and inspires the other players. Ok, a lot of times, the bullpen ruins a great pitching game. I just wonder what would it take for the Mets to make it back to the playoffs. The Mets are near .500 and they play Atlanta next...they can gain some ground if they win....The team has potential, but the fans are not buying into it. We just smile when they win but hope is all for the next season. No one truly believes that the Mets can get to the playoffs. But as a die hard fan, I'll watch every game as much as I can, hoping that a miracle will be played out this season. The fact that the team has not had a grand slam for almost two years, is shocking. I wait for that day when they break the grand slam slump. Anyway, the Mets aer not too far out at this time. We shouldn't count them out unless they are more than 10 games behind in September...
-Angela