Ol is Lost

Ol is lost - Oliver Perez that is. Directions wouldn'tve been enough for him to find the plate last night - what he needed was a roadmap. With 5 walks in just an inning and two-thirds, Perez was clearly lost. Unfortunately, so was the rest of the team. While Perez may have lit the fire for the Pirates, Jorge Sosa, with 5 runs allowed over 1 inning, doused it with gasoline. The rest of the bullpen was surprisingly good. Feliciano contributed a scoreless frame, and Heilman pitched two, lowering his ERA to a more manageable (if not optimal) 5.51. Nelson Figueroa pitched well in 3.1 innings of relief.

The bats, too, seemed to be lost. Against a mediocre combination of Gorzelany, Van Benschoten, and Meek, the Mets amassed just a run on two hits. If Delgado and Reyes can turn their games around, the Mets will be in good position. If not, too much is being left to Ryan Church, David Wright, and the starting rotation.


The Mets are currently 14-12, tied with the Phillies at half a game behind the Marlins.