The Mets are hoping Pedro Martinez has a flashback to better days tonight. I hope the same. I know all of you do, also.

However, there’s no guarantee what we’ll get tonight. He pitched better than I thought against the Nationals, but he still let Anderson Hernandez get to him. You can’t do that in a pennant race.

If he gives them a quality start, and that’s six innings and three runs, I’ll take it. That’s lowered standards, by the way.

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Ouch! Last night was bad on so many levels. Last night was a 2007 flashback. Here’s my thinking on arguably one of the worst losses of the season.

1. Championship caliber teams don’t lose to teams like the Washington Nationals down the stretch. Not after last season, anyway.

2. Pedro Martinez pitched better than I thought he would, but you can’t let Anderson Hernandez beat you.

3. Technically, the bullpen didn’t lose the game, but I have no faith in Duaner Sanchez, a future ex-Met.

4. Where’s the offense?

Just bad in so many ways.

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