Gutsy Brian Lawrence won today, allowing three runs on eight hits. But he didn’t walk anybody, gamely pounding the strike zone with sinkers and breaking balls that barely got there.  Welcome back to the big leagues, Brian.

David Wright and Jose Reyes accounted for 5 of the 12 Met runs. It would have been enough to win today against a game, but unraveling Milwaukee Brewer club. Manager Ned Yost and catcher Johnny Estrada had to be seperated in the tunnel during the game.

Today’s game revealed just how good Wright and Reyes are and how much they mean to the Mets. Chric Capuano frustrated Reyes early, even throwinh his bat and helmet after an inning ended strikeout. yet he ralied to homer in the ninth to help put the game away. The amazing Wright had four hits and scored three times while homering. Even losing one of the leagues best players in Carlos Beltran hasn’t hurt the Mets because of Wright and Reyes.

Sages continue to say how weak the Mets are in their bullpen. And maybe this will prove to be so at Wrigley Field this weekend in Chicago. But the Mets who play in the field-lead by Wright and Reyes- are proving to be the National Leagues best.

Against one of the NL’s best leftthanders in Chris Capuano, they delivered 10 hits in six innings.  Historically, lefthanders have troubled the Mets, but not this team. Even with Carlos Beltran out, the men who Willie Randolph have played in center in Lastings Milledge have produced and contributed to wins.

Why? Its because of the presence of the two men whom the Mets so wisely bought out their arbitration years and signed to make the cornerstones of the franchise. Wright and Reyes are having MVP seasons. The rest of the line-up could not have performed as they have without them.  And both have performed in a manner which must brighten even the most hopeful dreams of Fred and Jeff Wilpon.

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