Mets Season Projections and the Playoffs

The Mets are currently 28-27 through the first 55 games of the year. So with 107 games remaining, here is what the Mets will need to accomplish to win--

100 Games: 72-35 .673 winning % from here on out, .617 overall result
95 Games: 67-40 .626 winning % from here on out, .586 overall result
90 Games: 62-45 .579 winning % from here on out, .555 overall result

So what will it take to make the playoffs?

In 2007, the Phillies won the NL East with an 89-63 mark, .549 win %
In 2006, the Mets won the NL East with a 97-65 mark, .599 win %
In 2005, the Braves won the NL East with a 90-72 mark, .556 win %

Looking at those last three years we can see that 95 wins is a very good number, and 90 will be competitive to contend for the division crown.

Both win totals are well within the Mets potential.

And what about the Wild card?

2007: Rockies 90-73
2006: Dodgers 88-74
2005: Astros 89-73

Bottom line is the Mets, despite all of their early season woes, are well poised to make a run at it once again this year.

Yes it's early, but for all of the crestfallen who counted the team out a week ago, remember that in the end, baseball is all about numbers.

Win at a .600 clip the rest of the year and the chips will fall into place nicely for a 90+ win season.

Good for You Carlos Delgado!

Great game today (we called it this morning saying his "swing looked better").

As for the "Curtain Call Snub" that all the beat writers are sniffing after as they try to write "selling" headlines, the hell with them.

Kathy Willens/AP

There was no "snub", it wasn't a momentous occasion; he didn't hit the game winner in the bottom of the 9th; he's had multiple two HR games, and I'd wager he has never felt the need for a curtain call after any of them.

So there it is...Carlos Delgado had an excellent day, the Mets won, and the fans cheered...much ado, much ado, much do.