Humorous Spirits

I guess there’s no better way to end a superstition-fueled winning streak than to call on the efforts of a pitcher that throws more like you would picture a shaman would throw it … with a 65 mph eephus curve and other assorted junk, Livan must depend on communication with the spiritual world to gain success.

Or, as Terry Collins would say, he’s just really good at relying on location.  But where’s the fun in that?  If black uniforms can cause a six-game win streak, then Livan talks to spirits.  It’s the only rational explanation.  He pitches eight innings and tames the Mets with stuff that’s at Dickey speed (some would argue that Robert Alan just recently hired Livan’s spirits for some freelance work), he scores a run, he drives one in on a safety squeeze … it’s all very spiritual.  Are the spirits evil?  Or did Livan just catch them on the right night?  Nobody knows.

But in any event, it’s good that the Mets are going into the Phillie series without a pesky winning streak hanging over their heads, along with the pressures that come with it.  More good news: Mike Pelfrey, who will pitch on Friday against some rookie, is still kinda sick.  And as we’ve learned, Pelfrey does his best work with bugs.  He’ll need these viruses to go into battle against Vance Worley, who I believe had a starring role in I Love Lucy before becoming the original host of Wheel of Fortune.  It’s just the type of pitcher who historically murders the Mets because he hasn’t pitched enough to be scouted.  But with Doc Halladay and Cliff Lee behind him, all Worley will have to do is hurt the Mets’ feelings before the other two attempt to go in for the kill.