Mets Drop Another Heartbreaker, All But Erase Last Week's Winning Streak

"This team is cursed." These were the words of my father, a longtime, die-hard New York Yankees fan. Except these words were not said about the Red Sox back in 2003. He said these words tonight, watching as Albert Pujols launched a grand slam, abolishing the Mets' hopes of recovering from yet another decimating loss. This one was especially tough. Johan Santana gave up five runs in eight innings, but the Mets finally gave him some run support, scoring seven through the first five innings. But in the seventh inning, it all came apart. Every game drops hints of a curse. The first hint tonight was Luis Castillo's freak injury.  A surprising bright spot for the team this year, Castillo slipped down the dugout steps and reportedly sprained his ankle. Then Francisco Rodriguez gave up two runs in the ninth, blowing a save in the process. Then I believed the team's fortunes were turning back into their favor. David Wright walked, and Angel Berroa tapped a hit that...