Sure, the Lakers victory over the Celtics last night to win their 16th NBA Championship is today's biggest story, but I cannot bear to think or write about Pau Gasol any longer than I have to. Thus, Today's Big Thing is the Subway Series: Yankees vs. Mets.
Just a short time ago, many Mets fans were calling for Jerry Manuel's and Omar Minaya's heads, saying that the team Minaya constructed was flawed and Manuel's best days of managing were behind him. While Minaya's signing of Oliver Perez absolutely was a disaster, the younger prospects have begun to develop into legitimate big league players; they have resurged the Mets into NL East contenders. Forget the injury prone Beltran and Reyes, guys like Angel Pagan, Ike Davis, Mike Pelfrey (pictured right), and Jonathan Niese have been the catalysts.
The Mets have won 11 of their last 12 games, and 18 out of 23. Many, however, have said that this all means nothing until they can beat somebody who is actually a quality team. Well, the Mets have that opportunity tonight as they face off against their cross-town rival in the Yankees.
Many questions still have to be answered for the Mets, but they can begin providing answers if they have an impressive showing this weekend against the Bombers.
Fearless Prediction: Adrian Gonzalez goes deep against Brian Matusz
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