Just when Mets' fans thought the stars could not align any more perfectly this year, there are reports today that Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will be out 5-6 weeks following surgery on his sprained right thumb. He joins third baseman, Placido Polanco, on the DL for the foreseeable future.
This is another opportunity for the Mets to try to widen the gap between themselves and the Phillies. With Jason Heyward of the Braves recently being put on the DL, too, the Mets have a chance to head into the All-Star break in first place.
Somehow, though, I feel Mets' fans aren't too confident that will happen.
