First Off: One's Enough for Johan

As usual, Johan Santana turned in another masterful performance, going 7 innings of 5 hit ball, striking out 7 and walking none. And as usual, the Mets offense couldn't muster any strength as they scored just one run to back the southpaw who actually lowered his era to 0.46. But this time, one run was enough to win as Johan (2-1) and the Mets beat the Brewers 1-0.

I'm only going to say this once because I'm getting tired of all these "firsts" we're hearing about Citi Field. It was the first 1-0 final score at Citi Field ever. There, I said it.

Add that to the first homerun, the first run, the first rbi, the first victory... the first this, the first that. OK... we get it. Citi Field is a new ballpark. There's going to be a lot of "firsts". But let's face it: the first hit, the first run, the first homerun, and the first victory is all that's significant.

"Well that's the first 6-4-3 doubleplay at Citi Field". "Citi Field has seen its first strikeout". "He's become the first runner thrown out at second trying to steal at Citi Field". Enough is enough guys.

This is all being announced as if it's major history - and it's not. "There's the first lucky fan to catch a foulball." "That was the first leftfield foul ball to be dropped at Citi Field". Where and when does it stop?!? Can we just get back to the game please?

The Mets only run scored in the seventh as a result of an infield hit by Jose Reyes that scored Omir Santos, pinch running for Ramon Castro who had walked. Note I said "infield single"... the Mets were lucky just to get that run! If you look at the batting averages of the Mets you'd think runs would be scoring in droves. But now let's talk about CLUTCH hitting and hitting with runners in scoring position - that's a totally different story.

Too bad Santana can't pitch everyday.