Who really owns NY?

 All of NY was amped up to the nth power the last two nights with part 1 of the 2022 Subway Series at Citi Field, more so than usual due to both the Yankees & Mets being in 1st place in their respective divisions.

The Mets swept the two-set at Citi, needing a walk-off base hit from Starling Marte on Wednesday to defeat the Bombers, 3-2. But what really did the Yankees in was the poor strategy in key points both nights by Yankee manager Aaron Boone.

With the game tied, 2-2, in the 8th, Boone brought in his new closer, Clay Holmes, who retired the side with little resistance. You'd think Boone would stick with Holmes to send the game into extra innings after the Mets' Seth Lugo shut down the Yanks in the visiting 9th.

Nope. Boone pulled Holmes for Wandy Peralta. Eduardo Escobar opened the home 9th with a double. Three batters later, Marte brought home Escobar with the game winner, making Boone look like a chump.

In the course of sweeping the Yankees, the Mets gained ground on 2nd place Atlanta, as the defending champions lost two straight to 3rd place Philadelphia. Buck Showalter's club now leads by 3 heading into a weekend series with 4th place Miami.

During the game, it was announced that the Yanks had acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Kansas City for 3 minor leaguers. Coincidentally, Benintendi was going to be in town anyway, as the Royals open a four game series with the Yankees tonight.

Benintendi was in his 2nd season with KC after leaving Boston after the 2020 season. The Yankees are figuring on an offensive upgrade over the suddenly fading Joey Gallo.

Part 2 of the Subway Series is next month at Yankee Stadium. By then, the Mets are figuring Jacob deGrom will be ready to go, and he is expected to make his season debut next week.