Johan Saves Mets from Total Embarrassment

Note the word "total" in the headline. Johan's 5-1 victory was the only bright spot during the entire weekend in San Diego. Trust me - the Mets still have plenty to be embarrassed about.

Not only can't their offense score any meaningful runs against the last-place San Diego Padres, and not only has their "closer" been blowing games at an alarming rate, but they still have a manager that can't manage, a minor league player development system that can't develop players, a medical staff that can't diagnosis, and a GM that's the laughing stock of Major League Baseball - as well as ownership that doesn't seem to mind about any of this.

Here's what loyal Met fan Taylor Tears had to say about the team before leaving town so she wouldn't have to watch any games this weekend:

"It can't get any worse for this team or more importantly for us Mets fans. We need a new owner who will revamp this whole front office. It's a disgrace. This has to be the lowest point in Mets fan history. Even when they lost in the 60s and 70s, at least they played with heart. Can it get any worse? Do we really know what is wrong with Reyes' legs??? What a disgrace and embarrassment this year has been. How long will the Wilpons keep Minaya around? I want this guy fired along with Jerry who is beginning to get on my very last nerve in his post-game interviews. Everything is a joke with this guy; its tiresome already. I can't stand it anymore."

When you rely on heavy hitting Alex Cora for your homerun ball, you're in trouble. When you can't win games that umpires hand you on a silver platter with blown calls, you're in trouble. When you slip closer and closer to the last place Washington Nationals, you're in trouble. When you're down 7-0 after 5 innings (like they were Thursday night against the Padres' Clayton Richard), you're in trouble. When you score in just 3 innings in a 35 inning stretch against the worst pitching in the league (like the Mets did this weekend), you're in trouble. But you know when you're REALLY in trouble? When you hear statements like this from your manager:

"Our medical staff has thoroughly examined Frankie Rodriquez and have assured us there is nothing physically wrong with him or his arm."

The Mets medical staff, huh? I ask you: Can the disabled list be far off? Remember KRod has a 7.71 ERA since Luis Castillo dropped that ARod popup... I have just two words for this team: Johan Santana. Without him, this team would be a complete and total embarrassment! Everyone knows that (except the Wilpons)