NL East Update: The Doctor Is In

The doctor is in at Citizens Bank Ballpark, meaning everyone in the NL East just got very sickening feeling. Roy Halladay threw his first complete game in a Phillies uniform, shutting down the Houston Astros by a score of 2-1.

The rate at which Halladay is picking up complete game wins is truly remarkable. In an age where managers are more inclined to pull their starters at the first glimpse of trouble, Halladay and his rubber arm are consistently battling their deep into games. I was a little surprised at Philadelphia's decision to essentially replace Cliff Lee with Halladay. Lee can be viewed as the left-handed version of Halladay, I mean; he did pitch a complete game win at the new Yankee Stadium in Game 1 of last years World Series. With question marks surrounding the Phillie bullpen, manager Charlie Manuel has to love sending Halladay out there every fifth day knowing that his bullpen will probably be having a day off.

After an ugly series against the Nationals in which former Met Livan Hernandez shut down his former team, Mets manager Jerry Manuel takes the blame for his team being "unprepared."

Ugh it can't be that time of year already, can it? Some Mets fans are calling for Jerry Manuel's head after the teams disappointing 2-4 start in which the same lackluster and uninspiring play we saw last year has been on display early in 2010. Quite honestly, I think there is some cause for concern with the Mets because so far the only bright spot has been the play of Jeff Francoeur. Johan Santana couldn't even get out of the first inning in Sundays game without giving up a grand slam to Josh Willingham that looked like something out of a little league game. Also, I realize Reyes is only two games into the season but it is becoming harder and harder for me to earn his trust back considering he has not been consistently healthy since the days when Shea Stadium was around!