What more is left to say about the Mets’ awful bullpen? It struck again Sunday, notching its 27th blown save of the season when Luis Ayala and Pedro Felicianocombined to give up five runs in the ninth inning of a 7-4 loss to the Braves. Combined with the Phillies’ sweep of Milwaukee, the Mets’ NL East lead was cut to just one game. Colleague Joel Sherman writes that the Mets’ relievers too unpredictable to offer Jerry Manuel any relief.
Meanwhile, Luis Castillois hearing it from the fans now that he’s playing again with Damion Easley injured.
In the notebook, the Mets hazed their rookies after yesterday’s loss. There are also items on Easley, Manuel’s pitching plans and a record number of tickets distributed at Shea Stadium.