Ladies and gentlemen, pick your poison. The NY Mets version of the bullpen, or as I like the call it the bull-(enter expletive) pen, were responsible for yet another defeat that was pulled from the jaws of victory against the Pirates today. After a fair series against the Marlins this weekend, in which the Mets took 2 of 3 and seemed to find somewhat of a rhythm, the pen came out today and ruined a 5-1 lead giving up 6 runs to the HAPLESS Pirates, at home, within 3 innings. Are you absolutely kidding me? If you said these guys are in a slump, you would too kind in your assertion. This is a disaster that is about the ruin a season that was full of promise. It seems as if the offense turned the corner, the starting pitching had found itself but the unit that is required to be successful if there is any chance of a post-season birth is still stuck in April or, better yet, in Port St. Lucie. This is a unit that has blown 6, count them, 6 imminent victories for the multi-million dollar savior, Johan Santana. Johan has been civil in his interviews, but you know deep down inside he, along with the rest of rotation, is becoming un-glued; how could anyone not? This is a results driven league. You give professionals a chance to work themselves out of a 'funk', but this is much more dangerous than just a funk. This is absurdity. At this point, you need results. Bring up the minor leaguers and drop a good portion of these guys down. Why was Kunz brought up if we are not going to use him? Please don't use the excuse that the game situations were not 'prime' for his arm. If he was not ready, he would not be up there.
It is time for a big change in the pen. How can anyone argue with that? Either you change the pen by using more of the guys from Binghamton and such (hey, if it works for Murphy and Evans (to a degree), then why can't it work for Stokes, Kunz or others?) or you shove your 100 pitch count and let the starters go one extra inning. Its now or never. This defeat was too glaring to overlook and the Mets brass need to make some quick and tough decisions.
The Pirates...... The PIRATES.
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