Davis Comes Through In Clutch as Mets Drop Braves

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By Kenneth Teape (@teapester725)

Sunday, May 26^th, 2013

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

Final Score: Braves: 2 Mets: 4

The Mets were able to stave off their second consecutive sweep and end their five-game losing streak with a win on Sunday Night Baseball against the rival Braves with a 4-2 victory.

It was a night of retributions for the Mets, as the biggest players in the game, Shaun Marcum and Ike Davis, came through huge for the Mets after struggling so far throughout the season.

Davis, who many people feel should be on his way to Las Vegas to play for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, put some of those qualms to sleep Sunday night.  Davis looks to maybe be coming out of his season long slump after going 2-3 from the plate with two RBI and one walk.

With No Other Options, Hefner and Laffey are Crucial to Mets Success

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The Mets will be skipping Aaron Laffey’s spot in the rotation because of the travel day which means his next start will be at home against Colorado. Jermey Hefner got touched up for five first inning runs yesterday and it was all downhill from there. Let’s make this clear, the Mets have the tools on offensive to be a competitive team this year. However, Hefner and Laffey are nowhere near MLB quality starters even if they are slotted in the 4^th and 5^th spots. The Mets have already lost Johan Santana for the season and Shaun Marcum’s status is still up in the air, though he is set two throw two simulated innings very soon.