Failure of New York Mets bullpen results in fan frustration, trending hashtag

http://twitter.com/#!/JedSmed/status/208258213311823872

The New York Mets are in third place in the NL East, ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves and only a game and a half out of the top spot. But c’mon, it’s the Mets. You know they’ll find a way to screw it up.

The leading candidate to be the goat is the bullpen. The Mets bullpen has a league-worst 5.45 ERA. Last night against the rival Phillies, starter Dillon Gee left after six and two-thirds innings with a 3-1 lead. Terry Collins must have been foolish to trust the bullpen with such a slim lead. Five relievers managed to give up nine runs and the Mets lost 10-4.

Fans took to Twitter today to smear the hapless bunch that is hastening the team’s eventual demise.

Hootie and the Blownsaves #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Tom Stover (@Hotstover) May 31, 2012

The guys Johan wants to punch. #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Jen Connic (@jenconnic) May 31, 2012

The Channel Changers #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Katie (@HarveyWillBRB) May 31, 2012

Batting Practice #MetsBullpenNicknames

— SAM (@MetsMama18) May 31, 2012

Don't call me, maybe: #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Mikey Metfan (@MikeyMetfan31) May 31, 2012

https://twitter.com/JalebiBaby/status/208261643140988928

Who Madoff with my closer? #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Jonathan Huneke (@jonathan_huneke) May 31, 2012

#MetsBullpenNicknames 'Mexican Water' … Because they always give you the runs

— Jeremy Baumhower (@jeremytheproduc) May 31, 2012

Braden Looper Tribute Band #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Josh Batelli (@Josh_Batelli) May 31, 2012

20,000 Leads Under Siege #MetsBullpenNicknames

— TRAIDcy (@EpideMets) May 31, 2012

The Seventh Inning Stench #MetsBullpenNicknames

— MyTeamsDontWin (@BLCFP) May 31, 2012

The Great Equalizers #MetsBullpenNicknames

— Christine (@NYMLifeSentence) May 31, 2012

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