The Mets have hit rock bottom.
Did it take a 2-1 loss to Baltimore where the only run was brought in on a Sac Fly to realize this?
No. This was evident long before this.
But losing to the Baltimore Orioles, the worst team in the majors, with a pitcher who was 1-7 with over a 6 ERA going into Tuesday's game helps emphasize what's wrong in Flushing.
The Mets magic that was proudly on display in April, is gone. The Mets should of danced circles around Alex Cobb. Coming into that game, Cobb had allowed 5 or more hits in every start this season. Instead, he punched out seven Mets, a season high. The 1 earned run allowed is a season low for the 8th year pitcher.
And the Mets only had two hits against Cobb. They made Cobb look like a Grade A pitcher.
And that 1 run? A Sac Fly to score the first run the Mets had seen since the 1 run they put up against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
The Mets offense has been anemic of late, and is a part of the problem that has the Mets losing 12 of their last 15. Their batting average, sub-optimal. Their bullpen, a turnstile.
The good feeling present in April, gone.
This can be corrected, but it has to be done soon. Especially with the first round of the Subway Series beginning Friday.
