Drenched by disappointment

Not much to say about Friday night's loss. The offense let early opportunities pass it by, the bullpen allowed the Marlins to tack on runs, and it seemed like the Mets used up all their fight the night before.

And, of course, the Phillies and the Brewers both won, which means the Mets' destiny is no longer solely in their hands. They need other teams' losses, too, with two games left to play.

And now Johan Santana is going to pitch on three days' rest, which doesn't sound promising, even if it is Johan, because it means the bullpen is going to have to play a significant role, barring a miracle. And even if they win, they'll need Oliver Perez to go on short rest Sunday, which in his case may actually be a good thing.

It kills me that the trash-talking Marlins, who talk a lot of sh*t for a team that's out of the race, can come into Shea, in its final days, and do what they did last year. That is as infuriating as anything else.

It's been a draining week, and now it looks like Sunday's finale could very well mean nothing but a sad goodbye. But we're staying positive... kinda...