Oh, the poor, poor Mets....

[Socrates]

Bullpen just gave up a grand slam in the 8th inning. Not a terrible performance by the SP, too. And the hit parade continues. I don't know whether to cry for Willie or laugh cause they are the Mets.

They are a flawed, flawed team.

[Casey37]

To Randa, no less.

Amazin'.

[wexy]

As much as the Mets were crowing about Martinez and the bats, the relief corp was the question mark. Still its only two games .

[BronxByTheBay]

I think Yankee fans should kinda lay low with taking shots at the Mets relief situation for right now. Just sayin.

[deltabourne]

I think Yankee fans should kinda lay low with taking shots at the Mets relief situation for right now. Just sayin.

Why? Except for Mo going through a rough patch (like every other closer in baseball so far), our bullpen has been dominant.

[Jersey Yankee]

As much as the Mets were crowing about Martinez and the bats, the relief corp was the question mark. Still its only two games .

Mets fans can crow all they want. If we whoop and holler, we're called arrogant, then they turn around and do the very same thing. Must be "do onto others as I will do to you" time.

They have some good stars, but what Pedro striketh, what Beltran slammeth, the relievers may just give away.

[whalers]

They have some good stars, but what Pedro striketh, what Beltran slammeth, the relievers may just give away.

I feel bad for willy but these two games have been pretty good.

[twentyquestions]

I'm going to miss DeJean on Baltimore =(

[YankeeFan1]

You realize that the Yankees are also having bullpen problems, right?

[Circle Change]

Juan Rincon + Joe Nathan = Best set-up/closer combo in MLB.

[Kulish29]

I dont feel bad for the Mets at all. It's their own fault.

[TripleG23]

Juan Rincon + Joe Nathan = Best set-up/closer combo in MLB.

Joe Nathan needs to close a big game before you start putting that type of label on him.

-Triple G

[twentyquestions]

Joe Nathan needs to close a big game before you start putting that type of label on him.

-Triple G

Right now, Nathan is part of the best bullpen combination in MLB, 'Big Game' or not. (Btw, he has pitched 'Big Games' well before; see last year's ALDS against NY)

[JeffWeaverFan]

And to think some Mets fans were saying how they were going to win 90+ games this year.

[TripleG23]

Right now, Nathan is part of the best bullpen combination in MLB, 'Big Game' or not. (Btw, he has pitched 'Big Games' well before; see last year's ALDS against NY)

Joe Nathan 2004 ALDS:
0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1 SV, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

Ok numbers I guess. Not great; he lost a game probably by the managers fault of keeping him in too long. I don't think you can like the 1 BB per Inning

Is Juan Rincon 10.80 ERA in the ALDS part of the best combo in baseball?

Please do not bring up the 2004 ALDS because they did not get the job done.

Not saying they are bad, actually I think they are very good in the regular season. I just would not go as far as to say they are the best until they prove to me they can get the job done in the big spots.

Would you rather have Nathan/Rincon over any combo with the following closers? K-Rod, Rivera, Foulke, Lidge, Gagne?

-Triple G

[TripleG23]

And to think some Mets fans were saying how they were going to win 90+ games this year.

They need to improve the bullpen. They are going to lose a lot of games for them. They have good pretty good starters and a nice mix of young/veteran players in the lineup but that bullpen might keep them hovering around .500

-Triple G

[YankeeClemens22]

Would you rather have Nathan/Rincon over any combo with the following closers? K-Rod, Rivera, Foulke, Lidge, Gagne?

Be careful what you ask today....

[TripleG23]

Be careful what you ask today....

Don't worry, I'll stand by it. I'd always want Rivera on the mound for me as a closer. . . Yes, even now....

-Triple G

[JJazz]

And to think some Mets fans were saying how they were going to win 90+ games this year.

Yeah, I have a friend who believes that. I think the Mets will win 86 and look good until a couple weeks after the AS break. I hope they over achieve.

[blue_monkey2]

Bullpen just gave up a grand slam in the 8th inning. Not a terrible performance by the SP, too. And the hit parade continues. I don't know whether to cry for Willie or laugh cause they are the Mets.

They are a flawed, flawed team.

Ahhh- it's good to see the mets are still turning their old tricks!!

[Murcer'swerebest]

The Mess (no typo) look lousy but Tom Gordon looked crappy, too, the other day and Felix Rodriguez became almost instantly unhinged so modesty is probably reasonable at this point.

[BroadwayBomber55]

I wonder what Fred Wilpuss is doin' with the bullpen...

[Soriambi]

Juan Rincon + Joe Nathan = Best set-up/closer combo in MLB.

They're a great combo, but I think there are others that are comparable or better. Rivera and Gordon, for one. Not taking anything away from that combo, though-they're definately excellent. I just don't feel they're the best.

[Soriambi]

I wonder what Fred Wilpuss is doin' with the bullpen...

Please refrain from the name calling. Thanks.

[Socrates]

Mets lose again today. 0-4 for the first time in....a while.