WTF is wrong with our beloved Mets this year?  Just about every time you think they've had a turning point game, and going to start hitting their stride, they seem to inevitably stub their toe.

I have not liked the way this season has progressed; injuries aside, the level of play and consistency has been worrisome.  

You can talk about the bullpen, the up-and-down starting pitching, or the production fall-off for much of the line-up (oh, and that Shawn Green has cost the Mets a ton of runs.  Be it from use utter futility at the plate and always stranding runners...or be it to his attrocious "defense").

For me, there is one sign that I think is clear and the cause for most concern.  This team cannot help itself from playing up or down to the competition (the Braves excluded of course).  We can go and play great against the Brewers and Cubs, but we can't handle the Pirates, Nats and Marlins like we should.  

I don't know if it's the hang over from last year...but I certainly hope that it's one of those things where they trun it on for the stretch run and the playoffs.  Otherwise, I fear that we may not be enjoying baseball in October for very long.  Thoughts?