Good News, Bad News

Good news and bad news today, which do you want first? The good new? OK then. The good news is the Mets scored more than 3 runs today, putting 7 across the plate. More good news is that David Wright hit another homer extending his hitting streak to 12 games.

Bad news is, even though the Mets plated 7, the Tigers pushed across 8. Oliver Perez was not so good today getting the Mets in an early 3-0 hole. The boys mounted a strong comeback, but came up just short. I will gladly swallow this loss if it means the offense has woken up and will start scoring some runs. If we don't figure this thing out soon, I'm gonna have to see Lucy to help my mental health. On the bright side of things, at least we are not as bad as the Cardinals are right now.

Potentially bothersome news:

The Mets bullpen (supposedly their strength) is starting to concern me. Heilman's struggles this year have been well documented (mostly by me). Schoenweis is walking at least one batter everytime he comes in. I hate to be insensitive, but severed leg tendon or not, he has to get some command of his pitches. Joe Smith has been a bright spot early, but he's had the hiccups the last few outings. We thought we were getting some help in getting Mota back, but he's been horrible as well. Willie can't keep trotting out Feliciano, Smith, and then Wagner every night unless he's a master seamstress and can sew the arms back on each of them when they've fallen off. Minaya is a shrewd dude and will handle the situations as they arise, but I'll be a nervous wreck until then.

Got to get the win tomorrow to salvage the series. Glavine has gotten no run support in his last 4 starts. He needs to take a page out of Sosa's book and just pitch 8 shutout innings and give the ball to Wagner.