Since when is a four-run, seventh inning lead against a team 17.5 games out of first place not safe? Since the Mets' bullpen hit rock bottom.
The Mets' plan for Monday afternoon's makeup game against the Pirates was to get on top early and send Pittsburgh packing quickly. When David Wright knocked a three-run home run to right center in the first, and Pedro Martinez allowed only one run through six innings, the game seemed to be following how it was scripted. But then on came the New York bullpen.
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