The Injury bug bites the Mets twice

On April 21st, the New York Mets sit atop the NL East with a comfortable 1.5 game lead over the Atlanta Braves, who they open up a series against tonight. After winning 8 straight games in a row, the Mets look like one of the best teams in the MLB. Granted their 8 straight wins came against the Braves, Phillies, and Marlins, but good teams have to beat teams that they are supposed to beat.

On Sunday, the injury bug struck twice in Flushing. The Mets lost left-handed relief picther, Jerry Blevins and Catcher, Travis d'Arnaud all within a matter of minutes. d'Arnaud has to wear a splint for 3 weeks, and Blevins has to wear a splint for 6 weeks. The good news is, that neither injury requires surgery. So, the Mets will be without d'Aranud probably until Memorial Day and Blevins until Fathers Day.

The Mets have already lost David Wright to injury, so this d'Arnaud injury obviously does not help their offense. Curtis Granderson and Daniel Muprhy have got to step up, they have both respectively gotten off to horrible starts at the plate, so it is time for them to pick up the slack

Top Catching Prospect, Kevin Plawecki, has been called up to try and replace Travis d'Arnaud production behind the plate and at the plate, 

The Mets are in win now mode, and they are doing what they can to win. 10-3 is a really good start, but if the offensive production drops off, so will the wins.