Ed Has Seen the Future! - May Prognostications

Once again, I was able to get the Time Machine up and running. To recap, for April, my travels foretold a record of 17-9, they stand at 15-8 before tonight's game. I saw Reyes with 13 walks, he has 16. I foresaw Alou hitting 295, he is at 349. I saw Green at 280 with 6 doubles and 3 HRs. He is 360, 8 and 3. I predicted 4 HR's for Beltran, he has 5. Let's just forget about Delgado and Wright, shall we?

So, without further ado, here is May:

May begins with the Mets taking the final 2 games of a 3 game set from the Marlins. The bats come alive, as the Mets score 10 and 13 runs in the first two games of the month. Mike Pelfrey gets his first win, going 6 innings, with 4 hits, 3 walks, 5 k's and allowing 2 runs. Oliver Perez follows with 8 innings of 5 hit ball, to go with 10 k's. David Wright doubles in each game.

The Mets travel to Arizona, for a 4 game set. They take 3 of four, as Carlos Delgado remembers how to hit, and goes wild, hitting 3 home runs, 3 doubles and driving in 8 runs in the series. David Wright walks 4 times, and has a single in each game.

Next, they travel to SF to meet Barry and Barry. The Mets paste the Giants, sweeping the series. Barry Zito does not pitch, claiming he does not like to play against egoists.

The Mets come home to face Prince Fielder and the Brewers. The Mets take two of three, as David Wright hits 2 doubles, has 3 walks, and 12 magazine shoots.

Next up are the Cubs. Carlos Zambrano throws 7 innings, tossing 256 pitches. Lou says if Carlos wants a big contract, he has to earn it. The Mets split the series. David Wright finally hits a home run.

Next, the Yankees for a 3 game set. Though Randy Johnson no longer is a Yankee, the Mets pitchers go a combined 6-12 at the plate as the Mets take two of three from the Yankees. Joe Torre is fired in the 5th inning of the third game. George, trying to capture some more Mets magis from the 1980's, hires Davey Johnson as manager. David Wright breaks out, hitting .466 for the series with a home run in each game, as well as 2 doubles and 2 singles in 15 at-bats.

Turner Field is the scene of the next 3 games, as the Mets travel to Atlanta. After hearing all Monday that the Mets must sweep the Braves to be considered the favorites in the NL East form those wise talkers Mike and the Mad Dog, the Mets sweep the Braves. Mike and Dog are not impressed, saying they should have swept them in April, when it mattered.

Next is Florida, as the Mets face the Marlins. The Mets lose two of three, and Mike and the Dog claim the Mets are fakes if they can't beat the Marlins.

The month wraps up and the Giants visit Shea and the Mets take 2 of 3. Barry Bonds hits 2 home runs, and is within 2 of Hank Aaron. Barry Zito starts, and goes 4 innings, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits. Barry then is pich hit for, and demands a trade to a team where the manager does not have an ego. He is then traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where no one has an ego.

Record for the month - 20- 8.
Season to date - 35-16

Wright finishes the month with 5 home runs and 9 doubles.
Delgado hits 320, with 10 doubles and 4 home runs.
Beltran hits 300, 5 doubles and 5 home runs.
Green and Alou both hit 280. Green makes 2 misplays, but 4 fantastic catches as well.