Kicking it

Okay, that's it. I'm done with Johan Santana. He's not that good. Over-hyped and over-paid. What an idiot Omar is.

No, I don't believe any of that, but there are those commenting on Metsblog ...

Tough game, but you'll get these. The defense stunk. As Wayne Hagin wisely noted early on, "I don't care who you are, no pitcher wants to have to get 4 outs per inning". All too true. Rose & Hagin were both sure that the first inning 'hit' by Weeks should have been an error. Add that to the troubles Wright had at third and a wild pitch that Schneider might have blocked, well, Santana might have wondered if he was going through some form of odd hazing ritual by the Mets.

The Mets lost. They couldn't get the big hit early on when they might have put the game away, but at least they put the ball in play rather than K'ing in big spots.

Good teams shake these off and come out and win the series in the third game.