When asked what flipped the switch for the Mets, David Wright pointed to Mike Pelfrey’s win over Tim Lincecum and the Giants less than two weeks ago. After losing to Philly with Johan Santana on the mound, the Mets went on to beat the Phils in the next three games, winning the series.

Wright tells Vic Ziegel of the New York Daily News how that started the ball rolling.

“When we won the next three, and in Philadelphia, that was big. We came home for the Giants and their pitcher was Tim Lincecum. He was 10-1. Coulda been the starter in the All-Star Game.”

Pelfrey sent the Mets to a 7-0 shutout over the Giants, and the highly favored Lincecum.

Wright said Pelfrey “gave us the confidence we needed. Our confidence went right through the roof.”

Mike Pelfrey is 5-0 in his last eight starts, after losing six of his first eight, dropping his ERA from 5.33 to 3.64.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel has big plans for the Big Pelf.

“I think Pelfrey has a chance to leapfrog some people on the staff and become one of the top, top pitchers not only on our staff, but in the league, and I think that at some point we’re going to have to challenge him to do that.”

Mike Pelfrey’s turnaround is a microcosm of the Mets own turnaround, and having an arm like his, pitching the way he has, will do wonders for keeping the Mets on a roll.