WELL... CRAP.

Not exactly what I (or many Mets fans) was expecting.

Rough start for Pedro and now... after leaving with a hamsting injury in the 4th... we might not have him from anywhere from two to four weeks.

Ouch.

Kind of a sloppy game hitting wise... Mets really let the Marlins off the hook a few times.

Delgado isn't looking too good at the plate.

Some nice at bats for Pegota and Schineder. church needs to tone it down a little... be more patient.

Not a terrible loss... but a game they should have won.

Here's hoping Pedro isn't TOO bad off... and that they come back and win tomorrow.

Vote for Pedro

He's got skills... you know... nunchuck skills, computer skills, pitching skills...

Pedro looked very good today. Would have looked even better had Alou not misplaced that ball in the first inning into a double... but no matter...

So... he looked very good and retired nine in a row at one point. Obviously not like the "old" Pedro... but that Pdero is gone. I'll take the 2005 version quite happily thank you.

Phillies lost again. The lead is back up to five. Only 24 games left which makes the Mets magic number eighteen. Yes, it's the first week in september... time to start figuring out magic numbers.

Crisis averted. I figure the Mets should be able to go about 16 - 8 in their last 24 games, which would give them 93 wins. They have three left with the Braves and three left with the Phillies, but also have 13 games with the Marlins and Nationals.

Hopefully Orlando Hernandez is going to be fine... add in a healthy Pedro and I like the rotation going into the playoffs.