Originally posted on Midwestropolitan.
The Mets dropped their second game in a row to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, losing 8-6.
It appears that the pitch by committee strategy employed by Jerry Manuel was doomed from the start, thanks to Corey Hart and his first inning grand slam.
The Mets fought back with a big blast of their own. It came in the shape of an Ike Davis three run bomb in the fourth inning.
Unfortunately, the Mets couldn’t catch the Brewers and now find themselves back at .500.
I don’t blame Fernando Nieve or Jerry Manuel entirely for this loss.
I blame Oliver Perez.
Ollie Is Useless
Oliver Perez’s decision to refuse to go to the minors is killing the Mets’ pitching staff.
It is obvious Perez isn’t a big league pitcher. He was ineffective tonight as he gave up three runs in just two innings of relief.
I have to believe that guys in the Mets’ clubhouse are getting frustrated with the fact that he is wasting a roster spot, which in turn makes the Mets very vulnerable every fifth start.
It is time for the Mets to cut their losses. I know it’s not my millions I am throwing away, but the Wilpons have to recognize Perez is hurting this team in a major way and he represents a sunk cost.
Here’s the definition if they are reading:
A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered to any significant degree.
Oliver Perez cannot be recovered to any significant degree.
Getting To The Bullpen Early
I keep thinking about how the game would be different if the Mets were able to go with an actual starting pitcher tonight. Fernando Nieve followed by a committee of pitchers is not the answer.
Think about it from this perspective.
Very frequently in this game, we hear someone state that the goal of the offense is to get to the opponent’s bullpen.
Tonight, the Brewers were able to accomplish this common goal before the game even started.
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