Steve Trachsel pitched a beaut last night, tossing a two-hit shutout against the Pirates. Armando Benitez's recent run of dominance came to an end yesterday at the most inopportune of times. Dicky Gonzalez bailed the Mets out yesterday after relieving an ineffective Glendon Rusch . The Mets continue to roll, due in large part to closer Armando Benitez . C.J. Nitkowski was acquired from the Tigers for a player to be named.
Lefties always get second chances.
Though too late to salvage the Mets' season, Edgardo Alfonzo's bat has come alive. While Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook have struggled in Philadelphia , Bruce Chen has thrived in New York. The Mets shipped Triple-A catcher Gary Bennett to the Rockies for future considerations. The Mets' dismal season continued yesterday with another inept offensive performance, falling 2-1 to the Padres. John Franco seems to be completely healthy again.