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Mets: One has to say this about the Mets, every time it appears the season is headed right down the proverbial toilet, the team pulls itself out of the abyss with the type of spirited play that made the first half of the season so enjoyable. New York started the week taking three of four from a formidable Giants team, a series win that was ultimately meaningless, but still made me feel a whole lot better. Naturally, it was followed up by dropping two of three to the lowly Padres, but we can't really have everything, now can we? Of course, what will likely be the most interesting sub plot of this second half is the continued maturation of youngster Matt Harvey, who after two sterling efforts struggled a bit in a loss to San Diego on Sunday. Despite giving up five runs in his five innings of work, Harvey still flashed his power stuff, striking out five hitters along the way. Harvey's 22 K's in his three starts certainly has Mets fans excited about the kid's future. The Mets will welcome in divisional foes Miami and Atlanta this week, as they hopefully regain the services of Johan Santana, perhaps just in time to face old friend Jose Reyes and his 24-game hitting streak. Sorry, I'm still not over it. I may never be.

Monday, August 6 7:05 PM MLB NY Yankees at Detroit Tuesday, August 7 7:10 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Miami 7:05 PM MLB NY Yankees at Detroit Wednesday, August 8 7:10 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Miami 7:05 PM MLB NY Yankees at Detroit Thursday, August 9 12:10 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Miami 1:05 PM MLB NY Yankees at Detroit Friday, August 10 7:10 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Atlanta 7:07 PM MLB NY Yankees at Toronto Saturday, August 11 7:10 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Atlanta 1:07 PM MLB NY Yankees at Toronto Sunday, August 12 8:05 PM MLB NY Mets vs. Atlanta 1:07 PM MLB NY Yankees at Toronto

Yankees: The Yankees have struggled a touch of late, mostly because they've been suffering through injuries to just about everyone. Nonetheless, after four straight losses split between Boston and Baltimore, New York got back to its winning ways by taking two of three against Seattle over the weekend. Foregoing much in the way of deadline deals, except for the solid acquisition of Casey McGehee, the Yankees continue to rely on what has been a wealth of pitching, with solid outings this week from a variety of sources, even Freddy Garcia who gave just about everything he had in a Sunday win over the Mariners. Despite their various ailments, the Yanks continue to pull away in the American League East as they head on the road next week to take on the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. One thing of note, games in Toronto randomly start on the :07, make of that what you will.

Jets: The Jets continue to take up just about all the oxygen in the NFL, despite the fact they don't seem all that good, nor really filled with all that much drama. But they do have Tim Tebow, the most interesting man in the world ... or something.

Giants: The Giants got some bad news this week when it appeared that Terrell Thomas suffered another knee injury. New York was hoping for big things this season from the corner after he missed all of last season with a torn ACL. But fortunately for New York, his 4-year, $28 million contract was actually only worth $1 million, something that Victor Cruz should keep in mind when the team tells him that his contract will "take care of itself." It won't Victor, it just won't.

Knicks: The Knicks weirdly signed Chris Smith this week, brother of guard J.R. But I guess when you have a player as talented, beloved and long-tenured as J.R. Smith, you do what's necessary to keep him happy. He deserves it!