The Mets have not had many leads to protect but K-Rod is protecting the ones they get. He has pitched in 62 games (0 starts) for the Mets this season and he is 3-4 with 31 saves, a 3.03 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. His only problem this season has been his control as he has walked 34 batters in only 62 1/3 innings this season. But, he has only allowed 44 hits while whiffing 66 batters this season showing that his stuff is still electric.

29-year old lefty Johan Santana has done his part this season for the Mets. He has started 25 games this season and he is 10-7 with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. He has also whiffed 141 batters in 168 innings showing that he still has outstanding stuff. He should have more wins than he does as the bullpen has had problems when he starts. The Mets also aren’t scoring a lot of runs when he pitches and that will need to change if they want to make the playoffs.

The Mets were hopeful that 24-year old righty Mike Pelfrey would start living up to his potential and he certainly has not disappointed this season. With the injuries to Orlando Hernandez and Pedro Martinez the Mets really needed someone to step up and that has been Pelfrey. He has started 20 games for the Mets this season and he is 9-6 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Pelfrey has a bright future with the Mets but they will need him to keep pitching well this season if they are going to make the playoffs as they are in a tooth and nail battle with both the Phillies and the surprising Marlins for the National League East.

Closer Billy Wagner has been like a man on a mission this season as he has not allowed a run this season. He has pitched in 17 games (0 starts) for the Mets this season and he is 0-0 with 9 saves, a 0.00 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP. Wagner has whiffed 20 batters in only 18 innings this season which shows that he is still bringing the heat. If you want to beat the Mets you better be winning the game going into the 9th inning or you are done.

Lefty stopper Billy Wagner has been downright nasty so far this season. He has pitched in 12 games so far this season and he is 0-0 with 7 saves, a 0.00 ERA and a 0.38 WHIP. In 13 innings this season, Wagner has allowed 3 hits, walked 2 batters and whiffed 13. Wagner is showing absolutely no signs of age as he keeps throwing seeds which is good for the Mets who have been having troubles scoring runs.