One For The Good Guys, 7-1

With Kyle Davies' struggles late last season and early this season, and the uncertainty regarding the Braves' rotation as a whole, it's been easy to forget that Davies is one of the better pitching prospects in the game. He reminded us tonight, pitching his first career CG and 3-hitting the Mets at Shea Stadium. Even though they were missing Beltran and Floyd, the Mets' lineup still included tablesetters Reyes and LoDuca, and mashers Delgado and Wright. Those four combined to go 1-14, and Delgado struck out thrice.

Davies had masterful control of his fastball and curve, and continued a recent resurgence among the rotation. Even including Sosa's last start (which, in the faint praise department, was also his best), the last four starters have combined for a 1.61 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in 28 innings, with a 17/4 K/BB ratio. The starters combined ERA, a catastrophic 7.99 just four days ago, is now a not-quite-historic 5.83. Good times, good times.

Color Andruw and LaRoche unimpressed with the Mets moundsmen today. With apologies to Craig Kilborn, Andruw was twice amused by the simplicity of this game, and LaRoche chimed in with a call for the finest meats and cheeses. The regrettable Victor Zambrano forlornly obliged, before exiting to murderous catcalls.

Hudson vs. Glavine tomorrow at 1:10. Everyone's going to be there. You should come, too.