Mets Beginning To Meet Expectations, Even Alou

The Mets seem to be heading into the All Star break on a high note. They're finally beginning to hit expectations. They've won six of their last seven games and have cut the Phillies lead to 1.5 games. They seem to be hitting on all cylinders right now despite their starting second baseman and corner outfielders being on the DL. Yesterday was no exception.despite a rain delay the Mets managed to get a lead, tack on a couple of insurance runs later in the game and give Johan Santana his first victory in his last seven starts. Also meeting expectations yesterday was Moises Alou who left a rehab game in the seventh inning with a cramp in his left hamstring after diving for a ball in the outfield. You've got to love the last paragraph of Jon Blau's report on this on MLB.com: " When Alou played for the Mets this season, he was a force in the batter's box. His average (.347) ranks as the second-highest mark of his career, with his best year coming in 2...