YES! … NO! … Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.

“New York is the mecca … I love the excitement, I love the bright lights, I love competition, I love pressure, so I’ve always loved pitching here. … I love the spotlight. The bigger the moment, that’s kind of where I’ve always wanted to be.” Welcome to New York, Marcus Stroman!

The Mets, buyers or sellers, have won four in a row. Stroman, although not exactly pleased, is on the way. Noah Syndergaard and Edwin Diaz, at least for now, are still Mets. Amazinly positive vibes emanating out of Flushing as they travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox. Syndergaard’s average numbers (7-5, 4.33) may be the reason he’s still wearing blue and orange. He’s never started against the Chisox and that should work to his advantage. Reynaldo Lopez has had a disappointing year, but he fanned 10 Marlins last week in a tough loss. Can’t believe he will receive run support here either. Play 20 units on the Mets.

Jose Iglesias’ grand $lam sparked a 10-run inning and the Reds bloodied the Bucs 11-6. Partly Sonny Gray getting massive run support. W has us at -767 billinghams.