The New York Mets are in third place in the NL East, ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves and only a game and a half out of the top spot. But c’mon, it’s the Mets. You know they’ll find a way to screw it up.
The leading candidate to be the goat is the bullpen. The Mets bullpen has a league-worst 5.45 ERA. Last night against the rival Phillies, starter Dillon Gee left after six and two-thirds innings with a 3-1 lead. Terry Collins must have been foolish to trust the bullpen with such a slim lead. Five relievers managed to give up nine runs and the Mets lost 10-4.
Fans took to Twitter today to smear the hapless bunch that is hastening the team’s eventual demise.
Hootie and the Blownsaves #MetsBullpenNicknames
— Tom – we got Tua, you didn’t! ? (@Hotstover) May 31, 2012
The guys Johan wants to punch. #MetsBullpenNicknames
— Jen Connic (@jenconnic) May 31, 2012
The Channel Changers #MetsBullpenNicknames
— Katie (@MetsMightBRB) May 31, 2012
Batting Practice #MetsBullpenNicknames
— SAM (@MetsMama18) May 31, 2012
Don't call me, maybe: #MetsBullpenNicknames
— Mikey Metfan (@MikeyMetfan31) May 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/JalebiBaby/status/208261643140988928
Who Madoff with my closer? #MetsBullpenNicknames
— Jonathan Huneke (@jonathan_huneke) May 31, 2012
#MetsBullpenNicknames 'Mexican Water' … Because they always give you the runs
— Jeremy Baumhower (@jeremytheproduc) May 31, 2012
Braden Looper Tribute Band #MetsBullpenNicknames
— JB August (@JB_August) May 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/TLJNYM/status/208264355865821185
https://twitter.com/BillLewisCFP/status/208263922543890434
The Great Equalizers#MetsBullpenNicknames
— Christine (@NYMLifeSentence) May 31, 2012