There are many reasons why the Mets completed one-third of the season on a surprisingly long list of most disappointing teams in the majors.
Through Memorial Day Weekend, they were a .500 mediocrity on a $400 million-plus payroll because of too little power on offense, too little depth in the bullpen and too many injury list designations.
He aggressively attacked with a precise fastball to open counts, especially early in the game, and then flummoxed the Bryce Harper-less Phillie lineup with his ghost forkball.Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostIn seven innings, his only base runner came via a Kody Clemens one-out single in the third inning. Senga struck out nine, finishing off six with the forkball. Pitching as he has all season with extra rest, the righty did not look like a beleaguered marathoner in his final inning.
The Mets won 2-0. If such things matter so soon after Memorial Day, the Mets climbed back over .500 and into a tie for the final wild-card spot. More vitally, Senga provided fastball, forkballs and faith that there is a pathway for the Mets to play better than they have to this point. And that starts at the start.
But then he walked none Tuesday. Threw 100 pitches. Dominated a Phillie lineup full of big names, but so far in 2023, small deeds. And the Mets are contemplating whether to bring Senga back on normal rest Saturday versus the Blue Jays.Jason Szenes for N.Y. Post
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