I wonder how many times in the past the difference between the leagues was this great, but no one knew it because they didn't play each other.

Its terrible. The Astros are 2 1/2 games out of the wild card and they're 2 games under .500 for heaven's sake.

There's a very real possibility of having not one, but two .500 teams in the playoffs.

In all seriousness, I am really going to be disappointed if the Mets don't make the Series. It's just not even close between them and the rest of the league. Yes, strange things happen in the post-season, but come on.

The Mets are just so far ahead of the other NL teams, it's almost too much for my taste. I worry sometimes that they'll come up against whatever team got hot enough for a 10 game stretch to earn the wild card, and that in the three game set . . .

I can't even say it. I don't even want to think it.

In the meantime, it's just so great to watch a team that's clicking, doing it all. Plus, we have a young player exhibiting complete mastery over the art of the cliche, as well as a backup outfielder driving in every man on base at all times.

Fun stuff. And with the magic number at 36 I really can't wait for the playoffs to arrive.