The Mets lost by a score of 8-1 today at Wrigley Field and were swept in their mini two game set. Ted Lilly got the win for the Cubs. Nelson Figueroa took the loss for the Mets.

Figueroa pitched OK. He went 5 innings, allowed 7 hits and 5 walks, but limited the damage to 3 runs, 2 of which scored after Carlos Delgado mental error. Speaking of Delgado, what is wrong with him? I keep telling myself he’s going to come around, but the reality is that he is an aging 35 year old and is not the big bopper he once was.

Jorge Sosa was also a disaster today, allowing a grand slam in the 8th to series MVP Ronny Cedeno.

On a lighter note, Carlos Beltran made a terrific play in centerfield that robbed Derrek Lee of an extra base hit.

Brady Clark drove in the Mets lone run with an rbi groundout.

The Mets look to right the ship tomorrow against the Nationals. The pitchers will be Johan Santana and TIm Redding.

Andrew Beaton at Mets Geek interviews New York Sun reporter Tim Marchman, who I had a chance to interview myself on Mets Blog Radio recently.

Great interview. I love that Marchman admits ‘the whole cynical sportswriter bit is a scam.’ I love that other sportswriters in town try to deny it, but Marchman keeps it real.