The Mets lost in ten innings this afternoon, despite a fabulous effort from their ace Johan Santana.

Well, after the game Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey convened and hired an “associate” to “take care of” Billy Wagner.  Just kidding, but who knows?

Wagner blew his third straight save this afternoon, 20 hours after he ruined Big Pelf’s career start.  Fittingly, Aaron Heilman gave up a run in the 10th to finish it off.  

Oh, and it was perfect right after Billy finished the top of the ninth, a commercial with Wagner came on with him saying, “You know what I do in my spare time?” And I just thought to myself, “Jeez, you seem like you you’re doing everything possible to help us lose, but don’t worry Billy, we’ll try and foil your masterplan of blowing saves again!.”

Pitching: 

The Mets were delivered another wonderful start this afternoon, this time from their ace Johan Santana.  Johan was in control thoughout, allowing no runs and only three hits and three walks while striking out 10 through seven innings of duty.  In the 8th, Joe Smith allowed two runs.  He has now allowed at least a run in two consecutive outings.  However, Scott Schoenweis was able to finish the 8th without more damage.  Billy Wagner made things extremely scary again in the ninth.  He began the inning by walking Miguel Montero and allowing an infield single to Stephen Drew, who hit a chopper up the middle that Reyes misplayed. And with Wagner,  you know the story, he blows the save, then Heilman, yada-yada-yada.

Hitting:

Again while they weren’t stunning, the offense did some this afternoon.  The scoring started with Ramon Castro knocking his 1st HR of the year, a solo shot into left field.  In the third, David Wright hit an RBI double, which after trotting because he thought it was going to be a HR, he tried to extend into a triple where he was nailed by Justin Upton - who has a cannon.  The final two runs were driven in by Fernando Tatis on a dink single, scoring Castro and Damion Easley. 

This is getting to be Groundhog Day, its like the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over.  Usually, I’m not a big fan of the ‘boo’, but the boos rained when they lost and it is well deserved. 

I am beyond frustrated, and I can’t imagine any fan that isn’t.  Anybody have some answers? I’m at a loss.