Here was the ultimate vote of confidence Monday for the Mets: They finally won a game.
With Mickey Callaway told by general manager Brodie Van Wagenen he would remain the team’s manager for the “foreseeable future,” the Mets got their act together for a night and snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field.
The Mets (21-25) were swept three games by the awful Marlins over the weekend (including getting shut out consecutively to conclude the series), leading to speculation Van Wagenen would fire Callaway. But Callaway’s second life is off to a good start, thanks to a solid night offensively and strong bullpen work.