Mets Survive in DC: Series Recap

The Mets were down to a slim one-game lead in the standings at the beginning of this series. With every loss the word "collapse" echoed in the Mets' heads (collapse…collapse…collapse…echo…echo…echo…pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon…Manny Mota…Mota…Mota…). After splitting four games with Washington, the Mets are now a half game behind Philly but have a one-and-a-half-game lead [...]