The Mets won Friday, lost Saturday and lost Sunday, which you can read about here, here and here, dropping five of six to the Yankees this year
The Mets begin a three-game series against the Cubs in Chicago tonight, with Johan Santana (5-3, 3.00 ERA) taking on LHP Travis Wood (1-3, 4.14 ERA) at 8:05 pm ET.
Matthew Cerrone: It was an underwhelming weekend. However, despite losing two of three to the Yankees, the facts are this: On June 25, with nearly half of the year behind us, the Mets are in second place, 3.5 games out of first and on pace to win 87 games. That's a pretty good position to be in as they embark on a six-game road trip through Chicago and Los Angeles. I don't think most fans, experts or media figured the Mets to be where they are on this date, myself included. But, I'm thrilled they are. And, though it burns to lose a series to the Yankees'. so be it. There are bigger fish to fry, like getting back on track and pushing to win the NL East, which is totally up for grabs right now'
This past weekend, in case you missed it, Frank Francisco was put on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. The team also demoted rookies Elvin Ramirez and Jordany Valdespin, while activating infielders Ronny Cedeno and Ruben Tejada and reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Terry Collins told reporters that Bobby Parnell will be his closer in Francisco's absence.
Also, Ike Davis missed Saturday and Sunday with food poisoning, though Collins said before yesterday's game that Ike was already at '75 percent.'
Jason Bay talked to reporters on Saturday and said he feels much better, and he is symptom free from his concussion last week, though he still has no timetable for his return.
Lastly, in response to Frank Francisco's quote in the New York Post about the Yankees being 'chickens,' Tim Byrdak brought a live chicken into the clubhouse to be the team's mascot, which he named Little Jerry Seinfeld. Yesterday, Byrdak gave the chicken to the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York.
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