Sweep!

Game 3: Mets 10, Cardinals 1
3-0 for the season

That turned out even better than expected, huh? Maine threw well, and we got good production from the outfield again, bringing in half of the 12 total Mets hits for the game. The pitching staff looked good throughout the series-- I'm looking forward to no longer hearing about the "trouble" with our pitchers very soon. Though it's true that very little that happens this early in the season means anything for the long term, this was an auspicious start in every way, a command performance from a team showing they can beat you seven different ways.

I called my cousin M in the middle of the 7th inning, and he answered the phone "Isn't this great?" His daughter, 10 days old, has never seen the Mets lose, and we heartily hope that the baby's streak continues.

It's going to be freezing cold at Shea on Monday, and I couldn't care less. Live baseball in only three days!