Don't forget the offense....

I said this after the Mets lost that Monday game to Pittsburgh, most would be happy with their current record and expect to loss a few. But the way the Mets have lost just leaves a bad taste in your mouth and worried about how long they will stay in contention. They Mets have lost two in a row and all kinds of warning signs have been going off during these defeats. John Maine had his worst outing of the year and now there are reports that he could be shut down for the rest of the year. Every time the pen door opens you cross your fingers that they'll be able to get the job done, the two posts prior to this were about Duaner Sanchez and Aaron Heilman.But what has gone under the radar for the last couple weeks is the offense. The Mets have been on two winning streaks recently in which they've faced bottom dwelling teams. While it's important to win the games your suppose to win, you also have to be competitive with the top tier teams. The Astros are more competitive then t...