Great reception for Mike Piazza, and every single clap was deserved. Best hitter in club history, and i don’t think there’s a debate. But for the context of the 2006 Mets, Tuesday’s was another great win — a 3-2 final — powered by the two MVP candidates of the present, David Wright and Carlos Beltran, all behind a pretty good effort by Steve Trachsel and the ‘pen.

The series-opening W, combined with a tough loss for the Phils, dropped the Mets magic number to just…

38.

That’s over Philly, which now stands 13 1/2 games out with 51 to play. Hot stuff.