A week ago, we declared the seven-game stretch at Citi Field, against the Nationals and Tigers, to be Mickey Callaway's last stand.
Given a reprieve by the Wilpons, and a wobbly vote of confidence by Brodie Van Wagenen _ the general manager who didn't hire him _ Callaway deserved the week. If the Mets rolled over again, as they did during the embarrassing sweep in Miami, then we figured the clubhouse tribe had spoken. It would be time for the Jim Riggleman Era to begin.
So with that in mind, and the Mets fully aware of Callaway's shaky future, here's the bottom line: They went 6-1 for the club's best homestand (of seven or more games) since 2015.