Kudos to the Newsday night crew for coming up with this back page. Too funny. What's not so amusing for the Mets is how vulnerable the back end of the rotation is beginning to look after the last two games. John Maine survived for only 4 2/3 innings on Monday -- he was fortunate to allow just two runs -- and Oliver Perez appeared to be completely lost during last night's meltdown. After Tom Glavine goes tonight (weather permitting) the Mets will keep their fingers crossed with Mike Pelfrey, who is scheduled to make his debut as the No. 5 starter tomorrow.
For all the gruesome details from last night's 5-2 loss to the Phillies, check here and here. And don't look now, but the Phillies seem to be feeling a little better about themselves this morning.